PORTLAND — On the eve of today’s NBA D-League draft, the Maine Red Claws busied themselves by trading for more picks, while also announcing eight other players that will attend training camp, which begins Nov. 12.
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.
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MLB: Red Sox hire Mainer
Farrell’s first hire was Blue Jays first base coach Torey Lovullo, a former Pawtucket Red Sox manager, as his bench coach. Butterfield’s hiring leaves four coaching spots to fill — hitting, pitching, bullpen and first base.
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MLB: Farrell in for Red Sox
BOSTON — John Farrell strode easily into the press conference at Fenway Park, confidently held up a Boston Red Sox jersey, and officially took the reins of a team in need of repair.
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Farrell introduced as new Red Sox manager
The Red Sox take one of their first steps in what, they hope, is a return to their winning ways, introducing John Farrell as the 46th manager of this historic franchise.
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ON BASKETBALL: Sullinger to Boston, Melo to Portland most likely
BOSTON — From the 2012 NBA draft, the Boston Celtics picked two first rounders — power forward Jared Sullinger from Ohio State and center Fab Melo of Syracuse.
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Longtime Sea Dogs announcer stepping down
Dean Rogers plans to stay on with the franchise in a different job.
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MLB: Flaherty enjoying the ride
BOSTON — When Ryan Flaherty knocked over a cup of iced coffee in the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park, a teammate chided, “way to go, Flash.”
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Sea Dogs lose next-to-last game, 5-0
Portland gets just three hits in losing to the Reading Phillies.
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ON BASEBALL: Handing out awards to the Sea Dogs
PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs are headed for a fourth straight losing season.
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Red Claws announce 2012-13 schedule
The Red Claws will play a 50-game schedule – 24 at home, 24 on the road, and two at the NBA D-League Showcase Jan. 7-10 in Reno, Nev.