Puerto Rican outfielder Jesús “Bombo” Rivera is seen at a Carnavals game at the Stade Municipal de Québec. Once his nickname was used regularly, he became the player with the most original first name in the team’s history. He played with the Carnavals for a few seasons before graduating to the Expos in 1976.

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?

Bombo Rivera

Jacques Deschênes Puerto Rican outfielder Jesús “Bombo” Rivera is seen at a Carnavals game at the Stade Municipal de Québec. Once his nickname was used regularly, he became the player with the most original first name in the team’s history. He played with the Carnavals for a few seasons before graduating to the Expos in 1976.

Chronoscope What memories do you have of baseball in Québec City? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1974

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