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The Portland Sea Dogs, established in 1994, are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League.

The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox system after the 2003 season; previously they were affiliated with the Florida Marlins.

The Sea Dogs' home stadium is Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine, where the seating capacity is currently 7,368. Hadlock Field is often visited by vacationing celebrities, such as current Dallas Cowboys 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.

History

Minor league baseball officially returned to Maine on October 4, 1992 as 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.

Season records

(Place is finish in Northern Division)

Notable past players

External links

Portland, Maine | Minor league baseball teams | Sports in Maine

 

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