Alfond Youth & Community Center hosted a clinic Saturday to help bolster the ranks of local baseball and softball umpires. Leaders say there is a national shortage of sports officials caused by their poor treatment at the hands of coaches, parents and fans.
Baseball
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
With new Skowhegan school taking over part of Memorial Field, residents ask where teams will play ball
Residents told selectmen Tuesday that teams won’t have a field on which to play next year, but town officials say they have a plan to build fields near the Skowhegan Community Center.
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Maine Voices: Pitchers and catchers report
A non-fan tries to introduce his son to the wide world of sports via the town baseball clinic. Things almost immediately don’t go as planned.
Posted inBaseball, Sports
Pieces of Augusta history headed to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Artifacts include a satin and silk uniform worn by former Cony standout Dick Rand in a 1947 high school all-star baseball game in Boston.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Greely’s Ryan Kolben receives Winkin Award
Kolben, a pitcher and catcher, is chosen as Maine’s best high school senior baseball player.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Thomas College honors former baseball player who died in crash last year
Antonio Martinez, 20, was a beloved student and member of the college’s baseball team who died shortly after graduating from Thomas last year.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Red Sox give minor leaguers help, housing situation still tough
Boston recently announced it will provide housing stipends for players in its farm system. Yet low salaries and high housing costs still pose challenges for players across the minor leagues.
Posted inSports
Charity games at Hadlock Field on Friday to benefit ALS research
Former Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen is scheduled to pitch in the second game of a doubleheader against all-stars from southern Maine’s summer college league.
Posted inSports, Times Record, Times Record Sports
Former MLB pitcher Mark Rogers living simple life as Brunswick volunteer coach
A Mt. Ararat graduate, Rogers settles down in Maine with his pro playing days long over.
Posted inSports, Times Record, Times Record Sports
Former MLB pitcher Mark Rogers living simple life as Brunswick volunteer coach
A Mt. Ararat graduate, Rogers settles down in Maine with his pro playing days long over.