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 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.
Benny Peter Agbayani,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He attended Saint Louis School,Hawaii Pacific University and the Oregon Institute of Technology. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
Jerry Lorenzo Manuel Sr.,nicknamed "The Sage", is an American former professional baseball second baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Montreal Expos,and San Diego Padres,managed for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets,and coached for the Expos,Florida Marlins,and Mets. He currently works as an analyst for MLB Network. He is the father of fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo,founder of the streetwear label Fear of God.
Hensley Filemon Acasio Meulens,nicknamed "Bam Bam",is a Curaçaoan professional baseball coach and retired player. He is the hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Joel Randolph Youngblood III is a former American professional baseball player. He was a versatile player,who could play many different positions,as well as pinch hit. After his playing career ended,he served as the third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Michael Peter Aldrete is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current coach. He is currently the first base coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Darren Joel Lewis is an American former professional baseball player who played center field in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1990),San Francisco Giants (1991–1995),Cincinnati Reds (1995),Chicago White Sox (1996–1997),Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and Boston Red Sox (1998–2001);he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31,2002,but refused to report to the Pirates,choosing to retire instead.
Timothy John Foli,is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
Derrick Brant May is a former outfielder who played for the Chicago Cubs (1990–94),Milwaukee Brewers (1995),Houston Astros (1995–96),Philadelphia Phillies (1997),Montreal Expos (1998) and Baltimore Orioles (1999). He also played three seasons in Japan,from 2001 until 2003,for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He was the assistant hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016. He was the manager of the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League in 2021. In 2022 he was the Organization Hitting Coordinator for SSG Lander’s in Korea.
Frank Charles Bolick is a former Major League Baseball player from Ashland,Pennsylvania. He was an infielder for the Montreal Expos and Anaheim Angels. He also played four seasons in Japan with the Chiba Lotte Marines. He threw right-handed,and was a switch hitter.
Randy Louis Lerch,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Milwaukee Brewers,Montreal Expos,and San Francisco Giants,from 1975 to 1986.
Michael Lewis Vail is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.
The 1984 Montreal Expos season was the 16th season in franchise history. They recorded 78 wins during the 1984 season and finished in fifth place in the National League East. A managerial change occurred as Bill Virdon was replaced by Jim Fanning. The highlight of the Expos season was the acquisition of Pete Rose. After being benched in the 1983 World Series,Rose left the Phillies and signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Expos. He garnered his 4,000th hit with the team on April 13,1984 against the Phillies,being only the second player to do so.
The 1979 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 97th season in Major League Baseball,their 22nd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 20th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 71–91 record,19½games behind the Cincinnati Reds.
The 1984 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 102nd season in Major League Baseball,their 27th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 25th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in sixth place in the National League West with a 66–96 record,26 games behind the San Diego Padres.
John Michael"Jack"Daugherty is a former major league first baseman and outfielder for parts of seven seasons with the Texas Rangers,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos.
JoséMayobanex Fernández Rojas is a retired third baseman in Major League Baseball,the KBO League,Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Dominican Winter Baseball League. He played eleven years in the NPB,compiling a .282 batting average with 206 home runs and 772 runs batted in.
Clyde Wayne Mashore was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played in 241 games over five seasons for the Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos of the National League. He batted and threw right-handed.
