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BASEBALL QUEBEC [3 records]

Record 1 2018-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

In English, players in many sports are named after the sport itself : tennis player, baseball player, hockey player; "ping-pong player" must not be used since "Ping-Pong" is a trademark. Information from la Fédération de tennis de table du Québec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Joueur, joueuse de tennis de table.

OBS

On ne doit pas dire «joueur (euse) de ping-pong» puisque «Ping-Pong» est une marque de commerce.

Key term(s)
  • joueur de ping-pong
  • joueuse de ping-pong

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Baseball and Softball
CONT

The Expos won their first game, against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, beating the Mets by a score of 11-10.

OBS

The Montreal Expos(French : Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D. C. and became the Washington Nationals. The Nationals retained all Expos’ records, player contracts, and minor league affiliates, as well as their spring training complex in Viera, Florida.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Baseball et softball
CONT

Lorsque le maire de Montréal Jean Drapeau fait le lancer protocolaire de la toute première partie des Expos le 8 avril 1969, au Shea Stadium de New York, le rêve caressé depuis 1962 par le conseiller municipal Gerry Snyder s'accomplit.

OBS

Les Expos de Montréal étaient une franchise de baseball de la Ligue majeure de baseball (LMB) ayant pour domicile la ville de Montréal, Québec. Les Expos ont été la première franchise de baseball hors des États-Unis. La franchise est déménagée à Washington DC en 2004 où elle est devenue les Nationals de Washington.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Information confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme.

Spanish

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