What happened to the Montreal Expos baseball team?

The Montreal Expos, founded in 1969 as the first Major League Baseball franchise outside the United States, faced significant instability in the early 2000s due to declining attendance and concerns over their home stadium.1

In 2001, the team was targeted for potential elimination by the league in an effort to increase revenue. Following a 2002 court order that prevented the contraction of the franchise, Major League Baseball purchased the team and pursued relocation. After playing a portion of their home games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the 2003 and 2004 seasons, the franchise moved to Washington, D.C., in 2005. Upon this relocation, the team was renamed the Washington Nationals.123