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Stade Olympique

ByTom

Stade Olympique,Olympic Stadium,Montreal,QC,CA Ball Park First Game Date – 04/15/1977 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Phillies: 04/15/1977 Final Score 7-2 (PHI) Attendance – 57,592 Starting Pitchers Don Stanhouse (MON); Steve Carlton (PHI) First Batter – Jay Johnstone (PHI) Result – Flied to LF First Hits – Dave Cash (MON),Singled to 2B (1st) First Run –


Montreal Expos greats Pedro Martinez and Tim Raines throw the ceremonial first pitch at Stade Olympique in Montreal

ByThis Day in Baseball

For the third straight year, fans turn out in droves at Stade Olympique in Montreal, QC for the first of two exhibition games by the Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox. Over 52,000 pack the stadium to see former Montreal Expos greats Pedro Martinez and Tim Raines throw the ceremonial first pitch. Boston wins the game, 4 – 2, in 10 innings, on Ryan LaMarre’s two-out, two-run double off Pat McCoy.