Written by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
For immediate release
February 7, 2012
Ball Hall to enshrine Staub, Melvin, Cormier and Team Canada
“La Grand Orange” was the original face of the Montreal Expos
St. Marys – The original face of the Montreal Expos, the current mastermind of the uprising Milwaukee Brewers, the legendary lefthander from Moncton, New Brunswick, and the reigning gold medalists from the 2011 Pan Am Games will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame at 11:00am on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.
The ceremony for Rusty Staub, Doug Melvin, Rheal Cormier and Team Canada (represented by field manager Ernie Whitt, GM Greg Hamilton, and as many players as can be rounded up) will take place on the ceremonial grounds beside the Ball Hall’s museum, located at 386 Church St. South, St. Marys, Ontario, culminating a festival of events that will include a celebrity slo-pitch game on the Thursday evening and a celebrity golf classic on Friday.
Daniel Joseph Staub, born April 1, 1944 in New Orleans, LA, and nicknamed “Rusty” for his red hair, was affectionately known as “Le Grande Orange” to Expos fans for the same reason. Staub wore the Expos uniform in three of his six All-Star games, in 1969, 1970 and 1971. He also toiled for the Expos in 1979.
The left-handed slugger played a total of 518 games for the Expos, amassing 531 hits, 81 homeruns, 284 RBI, 24 stolen bases, and compiling a fourth best all-time .295 batting average, a .402 on-base percentage (1st), a .497 slugging percentage (2nd) and an .899 OPS (2nd).
His attempts to learn the French language and his charitable work off the field endeared him to the French-Canadian fans, as did his play on the field. His uniform number (10) was first jersey ever retired by the Expos. In 1972, Expos traded Staub to the Mets for Ken Singleton, Tim Foli, and Mike Jorgenson, a trio that flourished with the Expos for years to follow.
The 2012 budget process is underway and Londoners are encouraged to get involved. This year there are multiple opportunities for residents to provide feedback.
Opportunities for Public Participation in the 2012 Budget Process
Shopping Mall Sessions take place this Saturday, January 14 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Drop by any of the information & input sessions taking place at major shopping malls. Members of Council and Administration staff will be available to answer questions and hear your views on the budget plans.
Locations:
Argyle Mall -(Hallway by Winners) Cherryhill Mall – (In front of Scotia Bank) Masonville Place – (North Centre Court Area by Sunglass Hut) Westmount Mall - (Lower level centre court area) White Oaks Mall - (In front of the Bay - Bay Court)
Public Participation Meeting: Londoners are invited to attend and have their say at a public participation meeting with the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on Tuesday, January 17 at 4 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers.
Daniel Joseph Staub, born April 1, 1944 in New Orleans, LA, and nicknamed “Rusty” for his red hair, was affectionately known as “Le Grande Orange” to Expos fans for the same reason. Staub wore the Expos uniform in three of his six All-Star games, in 1969, 1970 and 1971. He also toiled for the Expos in 1979. 
