The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in the seventh and deciding game of the World Series last night to earn their first championship. Photo: YouTube

October 31, 2019

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

After the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series last night to capture the franchise’s first championship, the word “Expos” was trending on Twitter in Canada.

The reaction to the Nationals’ victory among Expos fans on social media is decidedly mixed. Some still consider the Nationals the Expos, some took the opportunity to share warm memories of the Expos, while others still have a bitter taste in their mouths from when their beloved team relocated to Washington after the 2004 season.

Here’s a sampling of the “Expos” tweets from last night and this morning.

Former Montreal Expos players

And indeed, they did! The @Nationals shocked the world, took the trophy to the nation’s capital, and made many Montreal Expos fans happy again! Enjoy guys, you deserve it! #WorldSeries #Nationals #teamwork https://t.co/h2lXMNRP65
— Pedro Martinez (@45PedroMartinez) October 31, 2019

Congrats to the #Nationals on winning the #worldseries.
— Tim Raines (@TimRaines30) October 31, 2019

That was awesome @nationals Total team baseball from front office to the GM, to all the staff behind the scenes, to the manager/coaching staff, and most importantly the players. What a performance!!
— Brad Wilkerson (@slugger6177) October 31, 2019

Congrats @nationals In my opinion this is has to be one of the most greatest storylines in baseball. What an incredible moment for the organization and the fans. Gave me goosebumps watching #worldserieschamps
— Chad Cordero (@ChadCordero32) October 31, 2019

From Montreal Expos fans:

Nos Amours, les #Expos de Montréal. #RamèneÇa pic.twitter.com/ydzlCaGgC8
— Expos Fest❤️#EnRoutePour1Million #RoadTo1Million (@ExposFest) October 31, 2019

Congrats to Dave Martinez. pic.twitter.com/tllxN2dYdo
— ExposBlog (@ExposBlog) October 31, 2019

Being a life time MONTREAL Expos fan you baseball peeps will understand why screams and tears and smiles are abound at the Coates Castle. Congrats NATIONALS..... so happy for you boys. KC. 🥃💪 pic.twitter.com/LmO8FiOJCE
— Kim Coates (@KimFCoates) October 31, 2019

Just a reminder the Washington Nationals are not the Montreal Expos. The Expos will rise again but this bastard team is not the Expos. Having said that...Go Nats
— Steven Clark (@TheFwordNB) October 31, 2019

Congrats @Nationals but somewhere this guy is overdosing on poutine in celebration.
❤️ Montreal Expos pic.twitter.com/qbPY8kUCDC
— Chris Schmelke (@chrisschmelke) October 31, 2019

Congratulations to the Washington Nationals, but especially to the team's ONLY real connection to the Montreal Expos, Davey Martinez. pic.twitter.com/wtCPdiRDe2
— Jay Farrar (@TheFarrarSide) October 31, 2019

Growing up, my dad & I watched every Montreal Expos game we could. Baseball was our thing.

Dad was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but he never forgets his love of baseball.

Glad dad got to see the Nats win. I know it’s not the same as the Expos, but to me, it’s special. pic.twitter.com/UpA5LYXMbu
— April Whitzman (@Alleycat17) October 31, 2019

We will never know what it's like for the original Montreal #Expos to win the World Series. But I bet it would have been sweet.
— Tom Hawthorn (@tomhawthorn) October 31, 2019

They won it for Youppi !! #worldseries #MontrealExpos pic.twitter.com/dpKuk7Mkvh
— James Howlett (@Howlett_James_) October 31, 2019

If you celebrated the Nationals World Series win you’ve automatically failed the new Quebec Values Test
— Dave Kaufman (@TheKaufmanShow) October 31, 2019

I don’t look at the Nationals as the Ex-Expos. Too much time has passed.
But I do for a moment wonder how happy I would’ve been on a day like today, had they stayed in MTL.
I honestly can’t imagine the joy.
Life sucks.
Oh well...
— Paul Hollingsworth (@PaulHReporter1) October 31, 2019

Nationals' World Series win sparks mixed reaction from Expos fans