Who Killed the Montreal Expos? The Untold Story Behind Canada’s Lost MLB Team
@studiovhypermedia The Montreal Expos were once Canada’s pride in Major League Baseball — stars like Pedro Martínez and Vladimir Guerrero made history there. But by the early 2000s, poor attendance, no new stadium, and messy ownership deals started to tear the team apart. When MLB stepped in and sold the franchise, it was the final blow. In 2004, the Expos played their last game before being moved to Washington D.C. — reborn as the Nationals. Some say the fans were betrayed… others say it was business. What really happened to the Expos? Do you know anything about this? Let us know in comments #baseball #montrealexpos #netflix #fyp #trending ♬ original sound - Studio V Hypermedia Ent
🧢 Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
The Fall of Canada’s First Major League Baseball Team
When Netflix dropped Who Killed the Montreal Expos? on October 21, 2025, fans across North America were hit with nostalgia, frustration, and heartbreak all over again.
For 35 years, the Expos weren’t just Montreal’s team — they were Canada’s baseball heartbeat. And when the lights finally went out at Olympic Stadium, everyone had the same question: who really killed the Montreal Expos?
⚾ The Rise of a Canadian Dream
The Montreal Expos burst onto the scene in 1969 as the first MLB team outside the United States. They gave Canadian fans superstars like Pedro Martínez, Larry Walker, and Vladimir Guerrero, building an identity that went far beyond the game itself.
For a while, it felt like Montreal could do anything. Then came the storm.
🚨 The Breaking Point — 1994
In 1994, the Expos were on top of the world — the best record in baseball and a team built for a championship. But when the MLB strike canceled the season, it crushed that dream overnight.
That lost year was more than a strike — it was the start of an unraveling. Fans turned away, players left, and the financial cracks turned into fault lines.
💸 The Money Game
Operating in Canadian dollars against U.S. franchises paid in U.S. currency made survival nearly impossible.
Every dip in the exchange rate meant another player gone, another hope deferred. Stadium funding fell apart, ownership feuds grew, and the city’s political climate made it impossible to secure a modern ballpark.
🏗️ Ownership Chaos
The Netflix documentary doesn’t shy away from calling out the boardroom drama.
Claude Brochu tried to save the team in the ’90s, but internal conflicts and limited capital forced a payroll fire sale.
Later, Jeffrey Loria stepped in — and stepped out — selling the team back to MLB while taking valuable assets with him.
It’s a classic story of passion meeting profit, and profit winning.
🎥 Inside the Netflix Documentary
Who Killed the Montreal Expos? blends rare footage, player interviews, and emotional fan stories to piece together what really happened.
You’ll see familiar faces: Pedro Martínez, Vladimir Guerrero, Larry Walker, and Felipe Alou reliving both glory and heartbreak.
Executives, journalists, and die-hard fans provide raw perspective on how bad decisions, weak economics, and lost faith combined to bury a beloved franchise.
It’s not just a sports story — it’s a cautionary tale about leadership, money, and the soul of a city.
🧠 What We Learn
Teams are ecosystems — passion alone can’t outspend economic reality.
Leadership matters — one short-sighted decision can erase decades of legacy.
Cities grieve — for Montreal, losing the Expos felt like losing part of its identity.
And that’s the real tragedy — the Expos didn’t die overnight. They were slowly dismantled, piece by piece, until nothing was left but memories.
✍️ Final Thoughts
The Expos were more than a baseball team — they were a movement, a community, and a dream that slipped away.
Netflix’s Who Killed the Montreal Expos? doesn’t hand out easy answers, but it reignites the conversation about what happens when sports, politics, and money collide.
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