1971 Montreal Expos: Celebrating Historic Players
The page from the 1971 Illustrated Digest of Baseball profiles notable baseball figures connected to the Montreal Expos. Elroy Face, a seasoned relief pitcher, joined the Expos as a free agent in 1969, posting a 4-2 record in 44 appearances before his release. His illustrious 15-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates included a remarkable 18-1 season in 1959. Jim Grant was acquired from the Dodgers in the expansion draft, making history as the starting pitcher in the Expos’ inaugural game. He was later traded to the St. Louis Cardinals and had success with the Athletics in 1970 before being sold to the Pirates. Peanuts Lowrey served as the Expos' third base coach in 1969, continuing a coaching career that spanned several teams, including the Cubs and Phillies.