How would you describe the series of events that led to the Montreal Expos moving to Washington D.C to become the Washington Nationals
In 2004, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced plans to relocate the Montreal Expos to Washington D.C. The move was met with controversy, as Montreal had been home to the Expos since their inception in 1969.
Several factors contributed to the Expos' relocation. Firstly, the team had struggled financially for years, averaging only 11,000 fans per game in 2003. Secondly, the Expos' stadium, Olympic Stadium, was aging and inadequate. Thirdly, MLB was eager to expand into the Washington D.C. market, which was the ninth-largest media market in the United States.
The Expos' relocation was finalized in 2005, and the team became the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have since become a successful franchise, winning the World Series in 2019.
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