20 years ago, on September 29, 2004, the Montreal Expos played the last game at the Olympic Stadium in their history, before their move to Washington. A look back at this sad anniversary in pictures.
Posted at 1:41 a.m.
Updated at 5:00 a.m.
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
In front of a crowd of 31,395 spectators, the Expos lost 9-1 to the Florida Marlins.
PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
The reaper was in the stands to mark the death of the Expos.
PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
The announcer of Expos games on the radio, Jacques Doucet, was very emotional before the game.
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Many spectators set foot on the field for the last time.
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Disappointment could be seen on the faces of these young supporters.
PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Little Stéphanie, 5 months old, attended her first… and last Expos game.
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
A banner was unveiled on the fence to highlight the excellence of the 1994 edition of the Expos.
PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Andreas Tsatoumas had a pretty clear message for Expos owner Jeffrey Loria…
PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
These young fans encouraged their team until the end.
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
This fan mourned the departure of the Expos.
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, THE PRESS
The Expos mascot Youppi! takes a final lap of the field at the Olympic Stadium.
PHOTO IVANOH DEMERS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
A security guard kicked an Expos fan out of Olympic Stadium 40 minutes after the game.
