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Well, it looks like a done deal. Instead of planting the flag of Major League Baseball in an emerging market like Portland or San Juan, the Powers That Be have settled upon Washington, D.C. as the future home of the Montreal Expos. This is a city that has already lost a baseball franchise and is only 45 miles away from the Baltimore Orioles, but it’s also the largest DMA without a team.

Montreal fans are going out with a bang: a whopping 4,000 were on hand to witness the first game of the city’s last home series against the Florida Marlins on Monday. The Mounties had to be called in for crowd control as tearful Canadians clutched their Tim Raines bobblehead dolls and cried “sacre bleu!” Eric Gagne shed a tear behind his goggles and told Bud Selig “I fart in your general direction!”

While I’m not usually amused by my hometown rag, I couldn’t resist participating in this poll. I don’t mind exhuming the old name (the Senators), but look at what delightful alternatives you can vote for: Expos, Lewinskis, Gerrymanders, Filibusters, Pols, Beltway Bombers, and Monuments. And yes, Lewinskis is currently in second place in the poll, which of course will have a huge impact on the final decision. Make your voice heard!

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 29th, 2004 at 11:41 am and is filed under baseball.