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3 unusual facts about Jarry Park Stadium


Jarry Park Stadium

September 29, 1971: Batting against Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs, Ron Hunt is hit by a pitch for the 50th time during the season.

October 2, 1972: In the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, the Expos' Bill Stoneman pitches the first MLB no-hitter outside the United States.

The stadium was renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II to mark his visit to Montréal and the park on September 11, 1984.



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