When was this photo of the Montreal Expos star taken? I found this photo on Facebook. Before I get to sleuthing, here’s the full photo of Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines taken at Wrigley Field: Raines played for the Expos from 1979-90, but we can narrow this down further very quickly.
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals franchise.
Outfielder Tim "Rock" Raines is the most underrated player in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Baserunning: Raines was one of the most prolific and efficient baserunners in baseball history finishing his career with 808 stolen bases, which ranks fifth all-time.
Tim Raines’ dramatic ninth inning home run set the stage for a Yankee win in extras. Coming off a win in the series opener against Seattle the night before, the Yankees looked to continue their winning ways in the second game of their set with the Mariners.
A Marlins memory from this day in 2002. A 2017 Hall of Fame inductee, Tim “Rock” Raines played 23 full seasons in Major League Baseball and in 24 seasons total.
The South Siders go strolling in Kansas City. 1993 The divisional championship season began with a night game in Minnesota, and a big 10-5 win over the Twins.
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
Thirty-three players will appear on the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, of which the results will be announced Jan. 24. Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero are looking to make the jump after barely missing out on induction a year ago.
Since their inception in 1969, the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals franchise has featured a number of great players. Twenty of them have appeared in multiple All Star Games as members of the Expos or Nationals. How many of these 22 All Stars can you name?
A MLB player has stolen 70 or more bases in a single season 60 times. That is a whole lot of thievery! How many of these speed-demons of the base paths can you name?
This slideshow chronicles the 25 best leadoff men in MLB history. Most of these players are either in the Hall of Fame or are likely to be following their retirement from the game.
39 MLB players have had 500 or more stolen bases in their careers. How many of the can you name?
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