The history of the Montreal Expos began in 1969, when the team was founded. The team played its first game in April of that year. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball team to be based in Canada. The team's home stadium was located in Montreal, Quebec. The team was owned by a group of Canadian investors. The team's first manager was Gene Mauch. The Expos had a successful first season, finishing with a record of 82-72. The team's best player was outfielder Rusty Staub, who hit .302 with 29 home runs and 105 RBIs.