PORTLAND — After watching the first three Sea Dogs bat Tuesday night, Hadlock Field fans might have glimpsed the future Red Sox outfield.
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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On Baseball: Baseball binds father, son
Mark Rogers, 36, has cerebral palsy. Maybe he can’t play baseball, but thanks to his father, the game is as much a part of him as anyone who has ever picked up a bat.
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ON BASEBALL: Adjustment to United States, not an easy one
PORTLAND — Their baseball talents earn them a chance to play in the United States, with dreams of becoming a big leaguer.
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Sea Dogs fall to BaySox, 7-5
Portland held leads of 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3, but allowed the BaySox to tie it every time.
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MLB: Bullpen turning into bright spot for Sox
BOSTON — During spring training and then, at the start of the season, Daniel Bard would stand in front of his locker and field the same question, asked over and over.
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL: Sea Dogs happy for Middlebrooks
PORTLAND — About this time last year, Will Middlebrooks’ numbers started to go down after an explosive start for the Portland Sea Dogs.
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ON BASEBALL: Local boys playing well at Fenway
BOSTON — When Ryan Flaherty of Portland singled off Clay Buchholz in the fourth inning, it was a big moment for the kid from Deering High.
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Pettitte to pitch against Sea Dogs on Monday
First came the news that Daisuke Matsuzaka was pitching Saturday at Hadlock Field. Now comes word that Andy Pettitte will pitch here on Monday. Yankees manager Joe Girardi made the announcement Friday. It has the makings of a major league home stand in Portland. Pettitte, a 16-year major league veteran, will pitch for the New […]
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ON BASEBALL: From the warehouse to the mound
PORTLAND — Two years ago, Chris Martin threw a baseball only when the boss said it was OK. Otherwise, Martin was lugging refrigerators or installing washing machines; the life of a warehouse worker.
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Dice-K will start in Portland on Saturday
PORTLAND — Dice-K is coming to Hadlock Field.