Farewell to Rodger Brulotte: A Baseball Legend

0:00It's April 10th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Hundreds gathered at IGA Stadium yesterday for a public viewing of longtime baseball commentator Roger Broulotte, the iconic French voice of the Montreal Expos who passed away last month at age 79. Politicians, former players, fans, and even mascot Yuppie showed up to pay respects at the spot once known as Jerry Park, the team's original home. Broulotte kicked off his career with the Expos back in 1969, starting in marketing and helping create Yuppie before jumping into. Broadcasting in 1984 as a color commentator, then handling play-by-play on RDS until 2004. Folks from all walks remembered him as more than just a sports guy. His passion brought baseball to French-speaking Quebecers across generations, making the game feel like family for so many. Quebec Premier, Francois Legault, called it a big loss for the province, saying Broulotte

1:00made life better for everyone while players and leaders praised his kindness and larger than life-five that could have even launched a political career. A private ceremony happened Saturday, streamed online for fans, and Montreal's eyeing a permanent tribute spot with family input to keep his legacy, echoing in the city.