Netflix Documentary About Montreal 2004 MLB Exit From Canada
Controversy. Drama. Baseball. Yes, sign us up immediately. The Netflix documentary about the Montreal Expos 2004 MLB exit from Canada; to a rebrand situation in Washington, is going to be must-see programming.
Especially, if you just enjoy the historical value and aspect of sports. The Montreal Expos story is straight up riveting. If you had a time machine and went back to view the events surrounding the franchise; you’d see disagreements, setbacks and one problematic situation after another. However, even years later there are still some fans that have not forgotten about the Expos, and love them.
Nevertheless, no one has got the opportunity to hear from those that literally experienced the fall. And that is about to change. Entertainment and cinema source, Variety, confirms the new Expos sports flix by the streaming programming giant. Variety reveals,
“Netflix has picked up an untitled documentary about the Montreal Expos and the events surrounding the Major League Baseball team’s departure in 2004. The doc is the first greenlit under Netflix’s new creative partnership with Montreal-based Attraction.
Jean-François Poisson will direct the untitled baseball doc. Marie-Christine Pouliot, Attraction’s head producer, documentary, and Richard Speer, president of Attraction, will executive produce.
According to Netflix, the film explores the setbacks that led to the departure of the Expos from Montreal and how the loss of an MLB team in Montreal continues to spark debate 20 years later.
Some of those setbacks included fee disputes between the city and Expos owner Jeffrey Loria over a new stadium, the firing of beloved, long-time manager Felipe Alou, and a historic switcheroo in which Loria bought the Miami Marlins, Marlins owner John Henry bought the Boston Red Sox, and the MLB purchased the Expos.
After several more twists, the Expos officially became the Washington Nationals in 2005 and moved to DC.”
Netflix Documentary About Montreal 2004 MLB Exit From Canada
As one can see, this future documentary will dive into everything. The entire chain reaction that caused the Montreal’s departure. Moreover, Netflix and Attraction feels strongly that sports enthusiasts will love watching this particular story. Attraction’s head producer, Richard Speer, states,
“It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Attraction announces the first project to result from our partnership with Netflix. The Expos were the first MLB team outside of the U.S., and despite their departure from Montreal, they continue to have passionate fans to this day. This film will tell the story of the team through the eyes of those who lived it.”
Netflix also says the documentary will include the details regarding, “fee disputes between the city and Expos owner Jeffrey Loria over a new stadium, the firing of beloved, long-time manager Felipe Alou, and a historic switcheroo in which Loria bought the Miami Marlins, Marlins owner John Henry bought the Boston Red Sox, and the MLB purchased the Expos.” Sounds intriguing, and can’t wait to see how Netflix as well as Attraction presents this sports story.
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