Blue Monday
The Expos, the Dodgers, and the Home Run That Changed Everything

BLUE MONDAY by Danny Gallagher fondly recounts the 1981 Montreal Expos, the first time the franchise made the playoffs only to be defeated by LA Dodgers and Rick Monday, who hit the game and series winning home run in Game 5 of the National League Championship, keeping the Expos out of the World Ser......more

This book is centered on the 1981 Expos playoff run that culminated in a game 5 against the Dodgers with the winner going to the World Series. This is the closest the franchise would get to making the World Series until the 2019 Nationals run, and the closest the franchise would get during its time......more

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Quick, informative read about the only postseason series in the history of the Montreal Expos and the players that made it happen. While the story does not end positively for the Expos, fans can gain some insight into th......more

An extended look at the Montreal Expos of the late seventies and early eighties. Blue Monday focuses on the Rick Monday home run that eliminated the Expos from the 81 playoffs. Plenty of revisionist history in this one and a ton of second guessing. Particular focus is on pitcher Steve Rogers and Ric......more