Started as a diary of the 1966-68 Astros as seen through the eyes of the late John Bateman. Chronicled 1969-1972 Expos, and 1972 Phils.
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BBWAA have long been idiots. 5.3% didn't vote for Willie Mays, Ruth 4.9%, Ted Williams 6.6%, Honus Wagner 4.9%, Musial 6.8%, Speaker 17.9%
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Please take a moment to remember former Montreal Expos catcher John Bateman who would've turned 86 today.
He passed away in 1996.
#Expos
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This photo was taken on May 28, 1966, during game two of a doubleheader with the Pirates. That's me catching and Mel Steiner behind me. Robin Roberts was pitching. Clemente went 0-4 that day. I had a home run, but we lost 5-2. We did win the first game of the doubleheader.
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Most Homeruns hit in Jarry Park
Fairly 58
Bailey 52
Staub 40
Jorgensen 34
Bateman 23
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Only five Astros catchers have had 30 hits in a month.
Biggio 3, Diaz 2, Bateman 1, Brand 1, Eusebio 1
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"This fellow is just a real fine catcher — I’m really impressed with the job he’s doing.”
HOF Robin Roberts
John Bateman received the ceremonial first pitch at Expos inaugural home opener from Quebec Premier Jean-Jacques Bertrand,
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In the Astrodome 1965. Luman Harris loading the rocket with L to R: Bob Bruce, John Bateman, Bob Lillis, Jim Wynn, Bob Aspromonte, Walt Bond, Rusty Staub, Al Spangler, and Joe Morgan
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3/12/1996: Falleció a los 56 años de edad John Bateman, el catcher norteamericano jugó 2 temporadas (1965-67) con Tiburones. Pegó 124 hits con 23 dobles, 20 jonrones y 76 empujadas. Fue líder de la LVBP en remolcadas en la 65-66. Llegó a 2 finales y se tituló en la 1965-66.
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In 1970 I missed the first 13 games due to a lacerated kidney . I PH in my first game back, and then started 136 of Expos remaining 147 games. And I finished the season 2nd on the team in hits, 3rd in HR, Triples, Doubles, RBI, TB, SB, and games played. #montrealexpos
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In 1970 I led all MLB catchers in SB with 8. Finished #20 in NL in Power/Speed. Third on Expos in SB. I stole 2 off Tim McCarver and Dick Dietz, Stole 1 off Bench, Simmons, Sanguillen, and Duffy Dyer.
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Rusty Staub's recipe for Oysters Rockefeller Casserole from Expos 1971 Yearbook
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July 2, 1970: John Bateman went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and seven RBI as the #expos beat St. Louis 13-10 at Jarry Park.
Carl Morton was the winning pitcher and Claude Raymond collected his 13th save.
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January 22, 1969, a day that will live in infamy. Astros trade Rusty Staub to Montreal Expos for Jesus Alou and Donn Clendenon. Clendenon refused to go to Houston and play for Harry Walker. Expos sent Billingham and Guinn. Staub would go on to become Canada's hottest male model.
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The Astros went 3-0 against the Dodgers and 4-2 against the Blue Jays this season, outscoring them by a combined 50-20. #WorldSeries
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This will be the 48th World Series since the Mariners began play in 1977. They haven't played in any of them.
No other MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL franchise all-time has gone that long to begin the franchise's history without reaching the championship round while remaining in the same city.
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My pal, Ken Webster, doing his one-man show about me in Austin Texas circa 2018 at @hydeparktheatre
Photo: Steve Rogers (not the Expos' Steve Rogers)
