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A young Gary Carter passed through the Quebec Carnavals in 1973. Wearing number 48, he enjoyed a brilliant season, with 15 home runs. He moved up to the Montreal Expos in 1974. One of Major League Baseball’s top catchers in the 1980s, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame after a very successful career.
1972 - 1977

Québec City in the days of professional baseball

In 1971, the adventure of the Quebec Carnavals baseball team began! The team was affiliated with the Montreal Expos, the first Major League Baseball team in Canada. The Carnavals were the Expos’ farm club in the Eastern League. Québec City baseball fans had the opportunity to watch Expos prospects such as Gary Carter and Andre Dawson, future members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, play at the Stade Municipal. Renamed the Metros in 1976, the team left for Memphis after the 1977 season. Did you experience this period when Quebecers got their first taste of professional baseball?

Gary Carter

Jacques Deschênes A young Gary Carter passed through the Quebec Carnavals in 1973. Wearing number 48, he enjoyed a brilliant season, with 15 home runs. He moved up to the Montreal Expos in 1974. One of Major League Baseball’s top catchers in the 1980s, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame after a very successful career.
Chronoscope What memories do you have of baseball in Québec City? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Le Soleil Fonds - Date: 1973