MONTREAL -- Finally, The Rock has come back to Olympic Stadium, and the timing could not be anymore perfect.
Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Tim Raines received a hero's welcome on Friday night in his return to the city where he became a household name. He was honoured prior to the start of Friday night's game between the Blue Jays and Pirates and was greeted by a thunderous round of applause as he entered from a gate in the centre-field wall.
Raines will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in July, and this was the first time he was recognized by Montreal baseball fans since the voting results were revealed in January.