ICYMI: Aaron Rand had a chance to sit down with Montreal mayor Valérie Plante. They discussed housing, an upcoming announcement around the Hippodrome site and ongoing infrastructure maintenance. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/962-cj…

An Expo a Day - Delino Deshields - 1993 ( He had a career high 155 hits in ‘92, stole 46 bases, and hit .292 as one of the top 2nd basemen in the league. It earned him a spot in the top 20 in MVP voting. )

An Expo a Day - Tim Scott - 1993 - (Acquired from San Diego straight up for Archie Cianfrocco midway through the ‘93 season, he’d go 5-2 finishing 16 games and registering a single save while striking out 35 in 34 innings pitched.)

ICYMI: Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon joined Aaron Rand after promising a third referendum should his party be elected. He attributed the comment to Canada's disrepect of provincial competencies and more. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/962-mo…

An Expo a Day - Jeff Fassero -1993 (A mainstay out of the Expos’ bullpen, be went 8-7 in ‘92, appearing in 70 games and notching a 2.84 ERA, while only giving a single home run all season.)

An Expo a Day - Wil Cordero - 1993 (Signed as a non-drafted free agent, he broke into the lineup in ‘92, playing in 45 games and batting .302. He would come into his own the following season when he would finish in the Top 10 in Rookie of the Year voting.)

Match inaugural des Expos à Montréal au Parc Jarry le 14 avril 1969.

The Expos first home game at Jarry Park on April 14, 1969. #NosAmours ❤️

An Expo a Day - Mel Rojas - 1993 ( Having established himself as a reliable set-up man and part closer, he turned in a stellar season in ‘92, going 7-1 with a minuscule 1.93 ERA and 10 saves in 100 innings pitched, giving up only 2 home runs all season.)

An Expo a Day - Mike Lansing -1993 - originally drafted by the Orioles, he chose not to sign in ‘89 and ended up an Expo two years later. He played every infield position except first base in ‘93 and hit .287 that season with an OBP of .352 - the highest of his MLB career.)

The great Terry Mosher will be selling and signing his extraordinary book at Expos Fest ⚾️🎗️ from 2-6 on April 20.
Thank you to Bill Brownstein of the Montreal Gazette for the article.

It is appropriate for the English Montreal School Board to appeal the Law 21 case to the Supreme Court & it is equally appropriate for the federal govt to intervene to say that Quebec’s preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause is unconstitutional. We must protect the rights of all Canadians.

An Expo a Day - Marquis Grissom - 1993 (By now one of the premier players in the game, he finished in the Top 10 in MVP voting in ‘92, hit .276, stole 78 bases to lead the league for the second year in a row, had 39 doubles and 14 HR. The following season would be even better.)

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ICYMI: Ville de Hampstead city council unanimously passed a resolution declaring non-confidence in the Trudeau government. Mayor Jeremy Levi joined Aaron Rand with more. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/962-cj…

Thinking of quitting your job on social media? CJAD 800 legal contributor Christopher Dimakos joined Aaron Rand to explain why it may be a bad idea. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/962-cj…

ICYMI: Mount-Royal MP Anthony Housefather joined Aaron Rand to explain why he has decided to stay put with the Liberal Party. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/962-cj…

An Expo a Day - Denis Boucher - 1993 (Originally signed as a free-agent by Toronto, the Montreal native would end up an Expo after stops in Cleveland, Colorado, and San Diego. He went 3-1 in 5 starts in ‘93 with a 1.91 ERA. It would be his next to last season in the majors.)

An Expo a Day - Moises Alou - 1993 -(After the missing the ‘91 season with an injury, he made his rookie year campaign in ‘92 one to remember. He hit .282 with 56 RBI and 28 doubles and would finish 2nd in Rookie of the Year voting behind Eric Karros of the Dodgers.)

April 8, 1969: Don Shaw was the winner, Carroll Sembera picked up the save, fellow pitcher Dan McGinn, Rusty and Coco homered and Maury Wills went 3-for-6 as the #expos won their first-ever game, 11-10 against the @mets in N.Y.
55 years ago.

Remembering Kid, who was born April 8, 1954.
He died way too soon of brain cancer Feb. 16, 2012.