The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have been the Triple-A minor league affiliates of the Philadelphia Phillies since the 2007 season. But the franchise has a long and winding history. Founded in 1993 as the Ottawa Lynx in Canada, they were an affiliate of the old Montreal Expos for their first decade of existence. The Baltimore Orioles then took control of … Continue reading Cole Irvin named as Lehigh Valley IronPigs POY
Jayson Werth Has Been Worth the Nationals Investment
The Washington Nationals finished at the bottom of the NL East standings in the 2010 season. It was a familiar finish for the former Montreal Expos franchise. The team had ended the season in last place in four of the previous five years since relocating south to the U.S. capital city.That 2010 campaign wrapped up the third … Continue reading Jayson Werth Has Been Worth the Nationals Investment
Nationals / Expos All-Time 25-Man Roster
The Washington Nationals emerged for the 2005 season after the relocation of the original Montreal Expos franchise.Major League Baseball expanded by four teams and split into a divisional format beginning in 1969. The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots (now the Milwaukee Brewers) went to the American League. The Expos and San Diego Padres were assigned … Continue reading Nationals / Expos All-Time 25-Man Roster
Tim Raines deserves Hall of Fame
Voting for the next class of inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame will take place over the next couple of months.One of the leading contenders for enshrinement in 2017 will be former Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines. One of baseball’s biggest stars during the 1980s, Raines is in his final year of eligibility to be … Continue reading Tim Raines deserves Hall of Fame
Eight teams that have never won the World Series
The World Series, the official championship of Major League Baseball, is being conducted now for the 112th time, and there are eight current organizations that have never won.As the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians battle for the 2016 World Series crown, much has been made of the fact the neither organization has won the championship … Continue reading Eight teams that have never won the World Series
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