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Relive the glory days of the Montreal Expos.
In his eleventh book on the Montreal Expos, Danny Gallagher combines vignettes from the team’s storied history — including Charlie O’Brien’s transformation of the catcher’s mask, Andre Dawson’s amazing 1983 season, and an exclusive interview with outfielder Milton Bradley — with an in-depth look at centre fielder Willie Davis, the Expos’ player of the year in 1974. Through interviews with Davis’s fellow players and family members, Gallagher presents the story of a talented player who was overlooked by the Baseball Hall of Fame and who struggled with addiction and other problems away from the diamond.
Showcasing Gallagher’s vast knowledge and passion for the Expos, The Tragic Story of Willie Davis takes readers on another fascinating tour of the team’s history.
In his eleventh book on the Montreal Expos, Danny Gallagher combines vignettes from the team’s storied history — including Charlie O’Brien’s transformation of the catcher’s mask, Andre Dawson’s amazing 1983 season, and an exclusive interview with outfielder Milton Bradley — with an in-depth look at centre fielder Willie Davis, the Expos’ player of the year in 1974. Through interviews with Davis’s fellow players and family members, Gallagher presents the story of a talented player who was overlooked by the Baseball Hall of Fame and who struggled with addiction and other problems away from the diamond.
Showcasing Gallagher’s vast knowledge and passion for the Expos, The Tragic Story of Willie Davis takes readers on another fascinating tour of the team’s history.
Price: $19.99
Pages: 288
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date:
02 June 2026
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781459755734
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History, Baseball, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays, Ball sports / ball games, Biography: sport
As a diehard Expos fan, these stories are endlessly compelling and nostalgic. No one chronicles my favourite team like Danny Gallagher.
I challenge anyone to find a single soul who knows more about the Expos than Danny Gallagher, the ultimate authority.
Danny Gallagher has put in a great deal of work in researching Willie Davis and many members of the Expos.
I challenge anyone to find a single soul who knows more about the Expos than Danny Gallagher, the ultimate authority.
Danny Gallagher has put in a great deal of work in researching Willie Davis and many members of the Expos.
Danny Gallagher is a freelance writer, author, and Montreal Expos historian. He began writing in 1972 and is currently a contributor to the Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, Postmedia newspapers, and the Canadian Baseball Network website. He is also a member of the Players on Base committee, which is working to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal. Danny lives in Oshawa, Ontario.
- Foreword by Jerry White
- Preface
- Introduction: Two Scary Beanings in 1969
- 1 From Arkansas to Arizona to California
- 2 The Next Dodger Star
- 3 Leaving the Dodgers for the Expos
- 4 Second Wife Apparently Commits Suicide
- 5 Comet’s Post-Career Status Not Good
- 6 Ty Cline Immortalized on Topps Card
- 7 Jim Fanning Letter Gives Garry Jestadt Good News
- 8 Gary Sutherland Was an Underdog
- 9 Tim Foli Could Fly Off the Handle
- 10 Bernie Allen Misses Out on Pebble Beach
- 11 Don Carrithers Was a Solid Reliever
- 12 Dale Murray Was Very Underrated
- 13 Wayne Twitchell and Willie Stargell 91
- 14 Jackie Brown, the Oklahoma Curveballer
- 15 Andre Dawson’s Memorable 1983 Season
- 16 Steve Rogers Rejects Trade for Mike Scott
- 17 Rickey Hill’s Hollywood Story
- 18 Oscar Gamble, Al Oliver Linked to Larry Parrish Trade
- 19 John Tamargo, Backup to Gary Carter
- 20 Norm Charlton Was Maybe Too “Intellectual”
- 21 Tom Foley — Solid Utility Player
- 22 The Rise and Decline of Howard Farmer
- 23 Proposed Blockbuster Trade That Never Evolved
- 24 Razor Shines: “The Most Badass Name”
- 25 Anthony Johnson Loved Jim Fanning and Tim Raines
- 26 Charlie O’Brien, Face-Mask Innovator
- 27 Tim Spehr, Solid Backup Catcher
- 28 Giving Curtis Pride a Chance
- 29 Signing Wilfredo Cordero in Secrecy
- 30 Milton Bradley Tells All
- 31 Jon Rauch Does a Number on Roger Clemens
- 32 Jamey Carroll Beat Insurmountable Odds
- 33 Josh Labandeira, the Last Expo
- 34 Canadian Mike Johnson Realizes His Dream
- 35 Wohlfords Get Revenge on Spaceman
- 36 Calgary Accountant Floats Expo IPO Idea
- 37 Don Hahn, Youngest Expo in 1969
- 38 Guess Who Eric Anthony’s Father Was
- Afterword 237