The Ottawa Lynx were a Minor League Baseball team that competed in the Triple-A International League (IL) from 1993 to 2007. The team's home field was Lynx Stadium in Ottawa,Ontario. Over 15 seasons,the team was an affiliate of the Montreal Expos (1993–2002),Baltimore Orioles (2003–2006),and Philadelphia Phillies (2007). At the time,it was the only IL franchise in Canada.
Felipe Rojas Alou is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder,first baseman,coach and manager. He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2006). The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues,he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century:he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús,who were both primarily outfielders,and his son Moisés was also primarily an outfielder;all but Jesús have been named All-Stars at least twice. His son Luis,in turn,managed the New York Mets.
JoséAngel Vidro is a Puerto Rican born former Major League Baseball second baseman. He played for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.
Ronald Ray Fairly was an American professional baseball player and television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and right fielder from 1958 to 1978,most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers where,he was an two-time All-Star player and was a member of three World Series winning teams.
Timothy Charles Wallach,nicknamed "Eli",is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman,most notably for the Montreal Expos from 1980 to 1992. A five-time All-Star,Wallach excelled as an offensive and as a defensive player,winning 2 Silver Slugger Awards and 3 Gold Glove Awards. In addition to the Expos,he also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels and coached for the Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
Alejandro Treviño Castro is a Mexican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Houston Astros from 1978 to 1990. Since 1996,Treviño has been a broadcaster for Astros games. He is the younger brother of MLB outfielder Bobby Treviño.
Michael John Morse is an American former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman and shortstop. Morse was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Washington Nationals,Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants between 2005 and 2017. In 2018,he began a second career as a baseball broadcaster.
Kevin Vincent Frandsen is an American sports broadcaster and former professional baseball utility player. Frandsen played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Philadelphia Phillies,and Washington Nationals. He provided television color commentary for the Nationals in the 2022 season.
William Alan Laskey is an American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher for six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1986 and in 1988. He played for the San Francisco Giants,Montreal Expos,and Cleveland Indians. Laskey stands 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall and weighs 190 pounds (86 kg). When he played he batted and threw right-handed.
The 2005 Washington Nationals season was the first for the team formerly known as the Montreal Expos since moving to Washington,D.C.,and 37th overall for the franchise. The team signed four key free agents during the off-season:Vinny Castilla,JoséGuillén,Cristian Guzmán and Esteban Loaiza. Although they recorded an 81–81 record,the Nationals nevertheless finished last for a second consecutive year although they were only nine games behind the National League East champion Atlanta Braves.
Michael Lewis Vail is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder.
The 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers finished in fourth place in the new National League West,eight games behind the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers' record for 1969 was 85–77,which was nine wins better than 1968.
Justin Adam Maxwell is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,and San Francisco Giants.
The 1981 Montreal Expos season was the 13th season in franchise history. They made it to the postseason for the first time in franchise history. Their playoff run ended in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers,with Rick Monday hitting a ninth-inning solo home run in game 5,subsequently referred to as "Blue Monday" by Expos fans. This was the closest the Expos ever got to a World Series appearance while in Montreal.
The 1998 Montreal Expos season was the 30th season in franchise history.
The 1980 Montreal Expos season was the 12th season in franchise history. The Expos were tied with the division rival Philadelphia Phillies in the standings entering the final weekend of the 1980 season with a three game series set between the two clubs at Olympic Stadium. On October 4,with the Phillies holding a one-game lead in the standings,and with the score tied at four heading to the tenth,Mike Schmidt hit a blast deep into the seats in left field to give the Phillies a 6–4 lead and ultimate win to clinch the National League East. This was the Expos closest shot at making the postseason in their brief 12 year history.
The 1969 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 87th season in Major League Baseball,their 12th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their tenth at Candlestick Park. The team finished second in the newly established National League West with a record of 90–72,3 games behind the Atlanta Braves,their fifth consecutive season of finishing second. The Giants set a Major League record which still stands for the most double plays grounded into by a team in a single game,with 7 against the Houston Astros on May 4.
The 1996 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 114th season in Major League Baseball,their 39th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 37th at 3Com Park at Candlestick Point. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 68–94 record,23 games behind the San Diego Padres.
