Portland Sea Dogs
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| Portland Sea Dogs | ||
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| League | Eastern League | |
| Division | Northern Division | |
| Year founded | 1994 | |
| Major League affiliation | Boston Red Sox | |
| Home ballpark | Hadlock Field | |
| Previous home ballparks | ||
| City | Portland, Maine | |
| Current uniform colors | navy blue, red | |
| Previous uniform colors | black, teal | |
| Logo design | Guy Gilchrist | |
| Division titles | 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005 | |
| League titles | 2006 | |
| Manager | Arnie Beyeler | |
| Owner | Dan Burke | |
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League.
The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox system for the 2003 season; previously they were affiliated with the Florida Marlins. The change in affiliation brought success in the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the Sea Dogs went to the Eastern League championship series both years. They won their first-ever title on September 17, 2006, defeating the Akron Aeros in a rematch of the series from the previous year. It was the first double-A championship for a Red Sox farm team since 1983.
The Sea Dogs' home stadium is Hadlock Field, which has a current seating capacity of 7,368. Hadlock Field is often visited by vacationing celebrities, such as former NFL coach Bill Parcells, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and his wife Barbara. In left field stands the Maine Monster, a 37-foot-tall replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster, complete with Coke bottle and Citgo sign. In right field, a picnic area with picnic tables is available for group outings. Currently all games are carried on a network of radio stations, with the flagship WVAE/WBAE and select games on TV on WMTW and NESN
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[edit] History
Minor league baseball officially returned to Maine on October 4, 1992, when Portland was awarded one of two Eastern League expansion franchises (the other being the New Haven Ravens) to begin play in April 1994. The Sea Dogs signed an affiliation agreement with the Florida Marlins, beginning what would become a nine-season relationship. The city renovated Hadlock Field, transforming what was once a high-school stadium into a modern ballpark. The team won its first game, defeating the Reading Phillies on the road 2-1, with the help of a 14th-inning home run by future major league catcher Charles Johnson. The team opened Hadlock Field on April 18, 1994, losing 7-6 to the Albany-Colonie Yankees. It was the late Robert Ganley, Portland city manager at the time, whose vision led to the construction of the ballpark in a previously run-down section of Portland.
Cartoonist Guy Gilchrist designed the team's logo as well as logos for the Norwich Navigators, Binghamton Mets, and New Britain Rock Cats. Gilchrist's comic strip Mudpie had a series of strips in which the young cat's family visit the Portland area and attend a Sea Dog game.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Josh Beckett (2001)
- A.J. Burnett (1999)
- Luis Castillo (1996)
- Casey Fossum (2003)
- Alex González (1996-97)
- Craig Hansen (2005, 06)
- Liván Hernández (1996)
- Charles Johnson (1994-95)
- Gabe Kapler (2006, on a rehab stint)
- Mark Kotsay (1997)
- Jon Lester (2005)
- Cla Meredith (2005)
- Kevin Millar (1996-97, 2002)
- Jonathan Papelbon (2005)
- Brad Penny (1999)
- Hanley Ramírez (2004-05)
- Edgar Rentería (1995)
- Nate Robertson (2002)
- Anibal Sanchez (2005)
- Jared Sandberg (2005)
- Gary Sheffield (1994)
- Kelly Shoppach (2003)
- Randy Winn (1997)
- Kevin Youkilis (2003)
[edit] 2007 Roster
| Pitchers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Pos | B/T | HT | WT | DOB |
| 10 | Randy Beam | LHP | L/L | 6-3 | 205 | 05/21/82 |
| 34 | Barry Hertzler | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 215 | 02/15/81 |
| 29 | Jose Vaquedano | RHP | R/R | 6-4 | 167 | 07/09/81 |
| 19 | Ismael Casillas | RHP | R/R | 6-3 | 215 | 12/08/82 |
| 83 | Kyle Jackson | LHP | R/L | 6-3 | 190 | 04/09/83 |
| 21 | Thomas Hottovy | LHP | L/L | 6-1 | 195 | 07/09/81 |
| 24 | Andrew Dobies | LHP | L/L | 6-1 | 180 | 04/20/83 |
| 11 | Clay Buchholz | RHP | L/R | 6-3 | 190 | 08/14/84 |
| 25 | Bryce Cox | RHP | R/R | 6-4 | 205 | 08/10/84 |
| 19 | Matthew Goodson | RHP | R/R | 6-3 | 195 | 09/26/82 |
| 17 | Michael James | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | 06/02/81 |
| 33 | Scott Shoemaker | RHP | R/R | 6-4 | 210 | 09/21/81 |
| 36 | Beau Vaughan | RHP | S/R | 6-4 | 230 | 06/04/81 |
| 16 | Charlie Zink | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 190 | 08/26/79 |
| 26 | Chris Smith | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 200 | 04/09/81 |
| Catchers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Pos | B/T | HT | WT | DOB |
| 15 | Dusty Brown | C | R/R | 6-0 | 180 | 06/19/82 |
| 13 | Mike Leonard | C | R/R | 6-0 | 210 | 05/04/82 |
| 12 | John Otness | C | R/R | 5-11 | 200 | 09/15/81 |
| Infielders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Pos | B/T | HT | WT | DOB |
| 6 | Zach Borowiak | SS | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | 05/18/81 |
| 14 | David Bacani | 2B | R/R | 5-7 | 170 | 07/30/79 |
| 30 | Andrew Pinckney | 3B | S/R | 6-1 | 195 | 04/07/82 |
| 23 | Jeff Natale | 2B | R/R | 5-9 | 182 | 08/24/82 |
| 3 | Jed Lowrie | SS | S/R | 6-0 | 180 | 04/17/84 |
| 32 | Eric Crozier | 1B | L/L | 6-4 | 200 | 08/11/78 |
| Outfielders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Pos | B/T | HT | WT | DOB |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | OF | L/L | 6-1 | 185 | 09/11/83 |
| 7 | Jeffrey Corsaletti | OF | L/R | 6-0 | 190 | 02/22/83 |
| 37 | Cory Keylor | OF | L/R | 6-3 | 195 | 08/25/79 |
| 31 | Bryan Pritz | OF | R/R | 5-10 | 180 | 05/05/82 |
[edit] Season records
(Place is finish in Northern Division)
- 1994: 60-81 (4th), manager Carlos Tosca
- 1995: 86-56 (1st), manager Carlos Tosca
- 1996: 83-58 (1st), manager Carlos Tosca
- 1997: 79-63 (1st), manager Fredi Gonzalez
- 1998: 66-75 (3rd), manager Lynn Jones
- 1999: 65-77 (3rd), manager Frank Cacciatore
- 2000: 71-70 (4th), manager Rick Renteria
- 2001: 77-65 (3rd), manager Rick Renteria
- 2002: 63-77 (5th), manager Eric Fox
- 2003: 72-70 (3rd), manager Ron Johnson
- 2004: 69-73 (4th), manager Ron Johnson
- 2005: 76-66 (1st), manager Todd Claus
- 2006: 72-67 (2nd), manager Todd Claus
[edit] Playoffs
- 1995 season: Lost to New Haven, 3-2 in semifinals.
- 1996 season: Defeated Binghamton 3-2 in semifinals; lost to Harrisburg 3-2 in championship.
- 1997 season: Defeated Norwich 3-2 in semifinals; lost to Harrisburg 3-1 in championship.
- 2005 season: Defeated Trenton 3-2 in semifinals; lost to Akron 3-1 in championship.
- 2006 season: Defeated Trenton 3-1 in semifinals; defeated Akron 3-2 to win championship.
[edit] External links
| Boston Red Sox Franchise | |||
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| AAA | AA | A | Rookie |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | Portland Sea Dogs |
Lancaster JetHawks Greenville Drive Lowell Spinners |
Gulf Coast Red Sox DSL Red Sox |
| Eastern League | ||
| Northern Division | Southern Division | |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Mets | Connecticut Defenders | New Britain Rock Cats | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | Portland Sea Dogs | Trenton Thunder | Akron Aeros | Altoona Curve | Bowie Baysox | Erie SeaWolves | Harrisburg Senators | Reading Phillies | |
