SABR Digital Library: Au jeu/Play Ball: The 50 Greatest Games in the History of the Montreal Expos
Au jeu/Play Ball: The 50 Greatest Games in the History of the Montreal Expos
Edited by Norm King
Associate Editors: Greg Erion, Len Levin, Bill Nowlin, Jack Zerby
Foreword by Dave Van Horne
Publication Date: April 26, 2016
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-9438-1615-6, $12.95
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-9438-1614-9, $5.99
8.5″ x 11″, 149 pages
This SABR Digital Library book presents the 50 greatest games in Montreal Expos history. The games described here recount the exploits of the many great players who wore Expos uniforms over the years — Bill Stoneman, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Steve Rogers, Pedro Martinez, and others.
The book details games from the earliest days of the franchise, to the glory years of 1979-81, the what-might-have-been years of the early 1990s, and the sad, final days. It describes the famous first game at Shea Stadium on April 8, 1969, when the Expos defeated that year’s eventual world champion New York Mets. It also details the first regular season major league game ever played outside the United States, when fans jammed little Jarry Park and began a love affair with the team.
These game summaries don’t just retell the runs, hits, and errors. They give a context to the times and individuals involved. The article about Dennis Martinez’s perfect game also describes how he overcame his struggle with alcohol to resurrect his career. The piece about Curtis Pride recounts how he reached the major leagues despite the disadvantages of deafness, and what it felt like when 45,000 fans cheered as Expos coach Jerry Manuel spurred him through gestures to acknowledge the crowd.
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Below: Find memorable game stories from Au jeu/Play Ball: The 50 Greatest Games in the History of the Montreal Expos
Game Stories
Contributors: Thomas Ayers, Frederick C. Bush, Alan Cohen, Rory Costello, David Denomme, Greg Erion, Danny Gallagher, Tom Heinlein, Michael Huber, Norm King, Len Levin, Rod Mickleburgh, Bill Nowlin, Bill Schneider, Mark Simon, Mark S. Sternman, Adam J. Ulrey, Bob Webster, Gregory H. Wolf, Brian P. Wood, Bill Young, Jack Zerby.