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Young prodigy Andre Dawson played briefly with the Quebec Metros at the start of the 1976 season. Hitting an average of .357 with 8 home runs in just 40 games, he was quickly promoted to the Montreal Expos that same year. He then enjoyed a prolific career in major-league baseball, notably with the Expos.
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?

Andre Dawson

Jacques Deschênes Young prodigy Andre Dawson played briefly with the Quebec Metros at the start of the 1976 season. Hitting an average of .357 with 8 home runs in just 40 games, he was quickly promoted to the Montreal Expos that same year. He then enjoyed a prolific career in major-league baseball, notably with the Expos.
Chronoscope Can you locate the Stade Municipal de Québec on a map? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Le Soleil Fonds - Date: 1976