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Here's an excerpt from a release on team promotions this season.

EXPOS' 35th ANNIVERSARY LOGO

The Expos also announced that a special logo to honor the 35th Anniversary of the team was designed by Major League Baseball and will displayed during the 2003 publicity campaign, on season tickets as well as on all team's publications and promotions.

The City of Montreal was officially awarded a National League franchise on August 14, 1968 along with the city of San Diego. The first season was 1969 and home was Jarry Park. Since then, the team has played 5,378 games, with 2,605 wins, 2,769 losses and four ties.

The logo has the number + 35 ; placed in the middle of the regular team logo with a pennant at the bottom showing the years + 1969-2003 ;.

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The City of Montreal was officially awarded a National League franchise on August 14, 1968 along with the city of San Diego. The first season was 1969 and home was Jarry Park. Since then, the team has played 5,378 games, with 2,605 wins, 2,769 losses and four ties.

Pretty remarkable that the Padres and Expos played their first games within eight months of being awarded franchises, especially since the last round of expansion entries took 3 years to build.

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The City of Montreal was officially awarded a National League franchise on August 14, 1968 along with the city of San Diego. The first season was 1969 and home was Jarry Park. Since then, the team has played 5,378 games, with 2,605 wins, 2,769 losses and four ties.

Pretty remarkable that the Padres and Expos played their first games within eight months of being awarded franchises, especially since the last round of expansion entries took 3 years to build.

I've noticed that expansion teams were awarded much sooner to their inaugural season way back when compared to now... in all sports, not just baseball.

Look at how long the Raps and Grizz (Nov/93 - Nov/95)... D-Rays and D-Backs (1995 - Apr/98)...  the latest Charlotte NBA franchise (Nov/02 - Nov/04)...  the Wild and Blue Jackets (Jun/97 - Oct/00)... had to wait till their first season.

The Jays were awarded an expansion team during the 1976 season and were up and playing spring training in Feb/77

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