"Eighteen years ago, on August 12, 1994, fearing aggressive salary-limiting moves from owners in the next collective bargaining agreement, Major League Baseball's players went on strike. That labor stoppage would wipe out the rest of the regular season, the playoffs, and the World Series, the first time baseball would fail to crown a champion in 90 years. The team with the best record at the time of the strike was the Montreal Expos. With the ball club already under duress due to limited revenue streams and a host of behind-the-scenes problems, the cancellation of the World Series erased the team's last and best hope to win a championship, accelerating the Expos' demise and eventually leading to their move to Washington. This year's Nationals aren't quite as good as 1994's Expos, at least by wins and losses. But they do own the best record in the game. Today, we pay tribute to these Nats and those Expos. It's Week 19 of The 30."
Grantland
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