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List Of Montreal Expos Broadcasters
Broadcasters for the Montreal Expos Major League Baseball team. English *Dave Van Horne (1969–2000) *Ron Reusch (1969–1992) * Russ Taylor (1969–1976) * Jim Hearne (1969) * Hal Kelly (1969–1970) *Don Drysdale (1970–1971) *Jackie Robinson (1972) *Duke Snider (1973–1986) *Tom Cheek (1974–1976) *Tommy Hutton (1982–1986) *Ken Singleton (1985–1996) *Jim Hughson (1987–1989) *Jim Fanning (1987–1988) *Rob Faulds (1987) * Rich Griffin (1987–1988, 1994) * Jerry Trupiano (1989–1990) *Bobby Winkles (1989–1993) *Elliott Price (1991–1999, 2001–2004) * Jim Price (1996) *Mike Stenhouse (1996) *Gary Carter (1997–1999) * Joe Cannon (1997–2000) *Vic Rauter (2001) *Warren Sawkiw (2001) *Terry Haig (2001–2002) *Mitch Melnick (2003–2004) *Sam Cosentino (2004) *Rance Mulliniks (2004) *Darrin Fletcher (2004) *Warren Cromartie (2004) * Tom Valcke (2004) *Minor League Broadcasters (2003&nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in the National League (NL) East division from 1969 until 2004. Following the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C., and became the Washington Nationals. Immediately after the minor league Triple-A Montreal Royals folded in 1960, political leaders in Montreal sought an MLB franchise, and when the National League evaluated expansion candidates for the 1969 season, it awarded a team to Montreal. Named after the Expo 67 World's Fair, the Expos originally played at Jarry Park Stadium before moving to Olympic Stadium in 1977. The Expos failed to post a winning record in any of their first ten seasons. The team won its only division title in the strike-shortened season, but lost the 1981 National League Championship Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Trupiano
Jerome Michael Trupiano (born in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American radio sportscaster, best known for his former role as a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox. Trupiano is a graduate of Saint Louis University, where he began his broadcasting career as a disc jockey on the college radio station. Career Trupiano hosted a talk show for fourteen years in Houston and called games for MLB's Houston Astros (- 86), the Montreal Expos (- 90), the World Hockey Association's Houston Aeros (1974–78), the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets (1978–80), the National Football League's Houston Oilers (1980–89), Southwest Conference Football (1978-88), World League of American Football games for TSN (1992) and called games on the CBS Radio Game of the Week in before joining Joe Castiglione in the Red Sox' radio booth in . Trupiano called the Red Sox' 2004 World Series-winning game at Busch Stadium. The Red Sox radio team was forced to an auxiliary press box due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrin Fletcher
Darrin Glen Fletcher (born October 3, 1966) is an American former professional baseball catcher and sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Toronto Blue Jays. Amateur career A native of Oakwood, Illinois, Fletcher played college baseball at the University of Illinois. In 1986, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 6th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. Professional career After only two seasons in the minor leagues, Fletcher made his major league debut with the Dodgers on September 10, 1989 at the age of 22. He saw limited playing time the following season as a back-up catcher to Mike Scioscia. On September 13, 1990, Fletcher was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dennis Cook, and then was traded to the Montreal Expos for Barry Jones on December 9, 1991. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rance Mulliniks
Steven Rance Mulliniks (born January 15, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball player. Playing career Originally drafted as a shortstop, Mulliniks made his major league debut in for the California Angels, batting .269 in 78 games. He saw limited playing time over the following years with the California Angels until and with the Kansas City Royals in and . He had been traded along with Willie Aikens from the Angels to the Royals for Al Cowens and Todd Cruz at the Winter Meetings in Toronto on December 6, 1979, with Craig Eaton being sent to California to complete the transaction four months later on April 1, 1980. Mulliniks' luck changed when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, just before the start of the season. He was converted to third base and appeared in over 100 games each year through the season. He batted over .300 three times (, and ) and demonstrated great patience at the plate, regularly posting on-base percentages near .400. In 1984 ''Sports Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Cosentino
Salvatore "Sam" Cosentino (born March 16, 1971) is a Canadian sportscaster who currently works as a junior hockey analyst on Rogers Sportsnet. Baseball Cosentino attended Spring Arbor College in Spring Arbor, Michigan, where he played baseball and called basketball games. After graduation, Cosentino briefly worked as baseball instructor before joining the Toronto Blue Jays as a clubhouse employee. While working for the Blue Jays, Cosentino also hosted the Jr. Jays radio show. Cosentino left the Blue Jays in 2003 to call Canadian Baseball League games on The Score. In 2004, he was the network's play-by-play announcer for Montreal Expos games. In 2005, Cosentino joined Rogers Sportsnet's Toronto Blue Jays broadcast team as a field reporter. He remained in that position until he was replaced by multiple reporters following the 2010 season. During the 2012 season, he became host of ''Baseball Central'' alongside Dirk Hayhurst on Sportsnet 590 The Fan. He was succeeded by the team of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Melnick
Mitch Melnick (born June 14, 1959) is a sport radio broadcaster in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A 40-year veteran of radio in Montreal, Melnick currently works for the English all sport station, TSN 690. He provides sport analysis every weekday from 3-7pm as host of ''Melnick in the Afternoon''. Melnick's show features regular segments with Pierre McGuire, Ray Ferraro, Pierre LeBrun, Aaron Ward, Pat Hickey & Bill "The Spaceman" Lee. Melnick previously spent seven years as host of ''The Melnick/No Limit Drive Home Show'' on CIQC, which, at that time, was the longest running show on English AM radio in Montreal. He eventually joined The Team (now TSN) in May 2001. Melnick spent two years as an analyst in the Expos radio booth at The Team 990 alongside play by play man Elliott Price. The two had first worked together at CJAD in 1982. The long time radio personality also worked in television as host of ''The Habs This Week'' and ''The Expos This Week''. He later appeared as a regul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Haig
Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), American shot putter, world record holder in 1976 * Terry Antonis (born 1993), Australian association football player * Terry A. Davis, (1969–2018), American programmer * Terry Baddoo, CNN journalist * Terry Balsamo (born 1972), American lead guitarist for the rock band Evanescence * Terry Beckner (born 1997), American football player * Terry Bollea (born 1953), professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan * Terry Bowden (born 1956), American football coach and former player * Terry Bradshaw (born 1948), American former National Football League quarterback * Terry Branstad (born 1946), American politician * Terry Brooks (born 1944), American fantasy writer * Terry Brooks (basketball) (born c. 1968), American college basket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Sawkiw
Warren Sawkiw (born January 19, 1968) is a Canadian former professional baseball player and broadcaster. As a player, he was listed at and ; he threw right-handed and was a switch hitter. Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario, Sawkiw played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. In 1988 and 1989, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1989. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft. He went on to play in minor league and independent baseball from 1990 to 1998, appearing in a total of 658 games, compiling a .277 batting average. He was primarily an infielder, but also served as a utility player, appearing at every defensive position including pitcher. He started his professional career in 1990 with the Class A Short Season Niagara Falls Rapids, advanced as far as Triple-A with the Syracuse Chiefs in 1995, and finished his career in baseball with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Rauter
Victor "Vic" Rauter (born 1955) is a Canadian sportscaster for TSN, having joined the network in 1985. Rauter has anchored TSN's curling coverage for more than 25 years, providing play-by-play curling commentary for the Season of Champions on TSN, including events such as the Tim Hortons Brier, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and the World Curling Championships. He lives in Orillia, Ontario. Broadcasting career Before joining TSN, Rauter was a sportscaster at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Toronto covering the Olympic Games. He also worked for CFTR radio in Toronto as a news and sports reader before joining the Global Television Network in Toronto for four years. Known as “the voice of curling” in Canada, Rauter currently provides play-by-play curling commentary for the Season of Champions on TSN, including events such as the Tim Hortons Brier, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and the World Curling Championships. In addition to his curling coverage for TSN, Rauter h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Cannon (sportscaster)
Joseph Cannon or Joe Cannon may refer to: * Joseph A. Cannon (born 1949), former chairman of the Utah Republican Party and former chairman of Geneva Steel * Joseph Gurney Cannon (1836–1926), U.S. Representative from Illinois and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; nicknamed "Uncle Joe" * Joseph J. Cannon (1877–1945), Utah politician, newspaper editor, and LDS Church leader * Joe Cannon (baseball) (Joseph Jerome Cannon, born 1953), Major League Baseball outfielder * Joe Cannon (soccer) (born 1975), American goalkeeper * Joseph Cannon (socialist) Joseph D. Cannon was an American union organizer and politician from New York. Life Cannon was an organizer for the Metal Workers' Union in New York. He ran on the ticket of the Socialist Party of America for U.S. Senator from New York in 1916 ..., American labor leader and socialist politician * Joe B. Cannon (born 1935), American politician in the Texas House of Representatives {{hndis, Cannon, Joe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Carter
Gary Edmund Carter (April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012) was an American professional baseball catcher whose 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. Nicknamed "the Kid" for his youthful exuberance, Carter was named an All-Star 11 times, and was a member of the 1986 World Series Champion Mets. Carter was known throughout his career for his hitting, excellent defense, ability to handle pitchers, and on-field leadership. He made clutch contributions to the Mets' World Series championship in 1986, including a 12th-inning single against the Houston Astros which won Game 5 of the NLCS and a 10th-inning single against the Boston Red Sox to start the comeback rally in Game 6 of the World Series. He is one of only four people ever to be named captain of the Mets, and he had his number retired by the Expos. After leaving the major leagues, Carter coached baseball at the college and minor-league levels. In 2003, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Stenhouse
Michael Steven Stenhouse (born May 29, 1958) is a former outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos from -, the Minnesota Twins in , and the Boston Red Sox in . Stenhouse is the CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, a public policy think tank. Listed at 6'1", 195 lb., Stenhouse batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of pitcher Dave Stenhouse. A star in high school, Mike turned down opportunities at some of the top baseball colleges, including Arizona State University, in order to attend Harvard. He played three seasons for the school's baseball program (1977–1979) and was a two time All-Ivy Leaguer and hit .475 as a freshman in 1977, second-best in NCAA Division I. He was an American Baseball Coaches Association All-American, joining Kirk Gibson, Hubie Brooks and Bob Horner. In 1977–79, Stenhouse played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
