PORTLAND — Fresh from an emotional night at Fenway Park, Pedro Martinez arrived at Hadlock Field Wednesday, ready to mentor the Portland Sea Dogs pitchers.
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
ON BASEBALL: Red Sox enjoy depth at catcher
PORTLAND — Catchers jumped into the spotlight at Hadlock Field last week.
ON BASEBALL: A’s bring Hadlock feel to Fenway
BOSTON — When the Oakland A’s were in town early last week, the visiting clubhouse at Fenway had a Hadlock feel to it.
Sea Dogs building momentum
Portland holds off a New Britain comeback and picks up its third consecutive win over the Rock Cats.
ON BASEBALL: Finally showing his potential
PORTLAND — Michael Almanzar showed enough tangibles for the Boston Red Sox to gamble.
Sea Dogs pitcher finds the zone
Anthony Ranaudo continues a fine pitching start to the season, and Portland goes over .500.
Open house at Fenway Park postponed
The attack at the Boston Marathon prompts the team to put off the event. Friday’s game is still scheduled.
Sox edge Rays in Patriots Day game
Boston continues to lead the American League East Division with an 8-4 record.
ON BASEBALL: Nava continues to write inspiring underdog story
BOSTON — One wonders when this Captain Underdog story, starring Daniel Nava, will run out of sequels.
Too cold to play for Dogs
Portland postpones Saturday’s game with Trenton due to “unplayable field conditions.”