Jacques Doucet, the ‘Voice of Baseball’ in Quebec, Dies at 86
- Jacques Doucet, the legendary "Voice of the Expos" who called games for 33 seasons, died Thursday evening at age 86. His daughter Martine confirmed the death of the longtime broadcaster.
- Doucet began calling Expos games full-time in 1972, serving as the team's primary play-by-play announcer until the franchise moved to Washington in 2004. He called more than 5,500 Major League Baseball games during his career.
- After the Expos left Montreal, Doucet called games for RDS and TVA Sports, covering MLB playoff action and Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts. He received the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Jack Graney Award in 2004 and the Quebec National Assembly's Medal of Honour in 2011.
- Broadcaster Denis Casavant, a former colleague, called Doucet his "teacher and mentor," while Marc Griffin praised his "honesty" and "frankness." Quebec Premier Christine also paid tribute, stating the province lost a voice that "left its mark on generations."
- Doucet retired in 2022 following health issues, later revealing in 2024 that he suffered from Alzheimer. His voice remained synonymous with baseball for generations of francophone fans in Quebec, cementing his legacy as the sport's defining figure.
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The Toronto Star
Jacques Doucet, the ‘Voice of the Expos’ for 33 seasons, dies at 86
MONTREAL - On Oct. 3, 2004, Marc Griffin, an analyst on Montreal Expos radio broadcasts, ended the final report in the baseball club’s history with the words: “Let me remind
Winnipeg Free Press
Jacques Doucet, the 'Voice of the Expos' for 33 seasons, dies at 86
MONTREAL - On Oct. 3, 2004, Marc Griffin, an analyst on Montreal Expos radio broadcasts, ended the final report in the baseball club’s history with the words: “Let me remind you of the final score: 1969-2004.”
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Le Journal de MontrealThe legendary descriptor returned the soul at the age of 86.
Legendary sports broadcaster and 'Voice of Montreal Expos' Jacques Doucet dies at 86
Sports broadcaster Jacques Doucet, who called games for the Montreal Expos for 33 years, has died at the age of 86. His daughter Martine confirmed the news on social media. Doucet passed away Thursday evening. Born on March 8, 1940, in Montreal, Doucet began his career as a sports journalist in 1959 at La Presse […]
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