Friday, February 01, 2013
Alou Brothers
A nice history of the Alou brothers.?
When Felipe was managing the Expos, he'd be #1, maybe #2 (Moises Alou might beat him out) in getting the loudest ovations from the fans. He was the face of the team. He was fiercely loyal to Montreal, even turning down a deal with the Dodgers to stay in Montreal. He married a woman from Quebec, and I think he still lives there.
And since I'm reminiscing, hats off to Pedro Martinez, for giving the fans of Montreal a shout-out while champagne was being poured over his head after he won the World Series. Pedro also returned to Montreal the year after he was traded to Boston, to give a special gift to Felipe.
I love these guys who have a special place in their heart for Montreal.
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History
The Alous are also beloved in Tacoma, which was the Giants AAA affiliate in the early 60s. There’s a plaque honoring them at the stadium, and Jesus/Matty each had big years for the old Tacoma Giants (Felipe was already up with SF).
Tacoma announcer Mike Curto had a post about them with a great old photo of the three brothers in Tacoma from 1963. http://rainierscurto.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/the-alou-siblings/
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