UMaine Baseball to Play Game at Hadlock

The Portland Sea Dogs announced today that the University of Maine Baseball team will play a game at Hadlock Field this coming season. The Black Bears will take on Boston College on Tuesday, May 15th at 6:00 PM. A rain date has been set for Wednesday, May 16th.

While the Black Bears routinely play a game in southern Maine, this will be their first time at Hadlock in over a decade. UMaine last played at Hadlock in 1998, when they faced off against UMass.

UMaine Baseball Coach Steve Trimper was on hand for the announcement, as was fifth-year senior Justin Leisenheimer. Leisenheimer, a part-time outfielder joked about how he's had to face some big outfield walls, but nothing compared to the 37-foot Maine Monster in Hadlock's left field.

For two Black Bears, it will be a return to their high school playing days. Freshmen Sam Balzano of Deering and Scott Heath of Westbrook both played games at Hadlock during their high school careers.

Last year the Black Bears won the America East Championship and defeated #20 Florida International in the Chapel Hill Regional. Trimper and the Black Bears will look to repeat this season, with 7 returning starters.


SEA DOGS GM GEOFF IACUESSA AND UMAINE HC STEVE TRIMPER MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT




UMAINE BASEBALL COACH STEVE TRIMPER

Bobby V, Salty, Furbush Speak at Hot Stove Dinner

As the calendar turns from 2011 to 2012, so does the baseball calendar. The 2011 edition of the Red Sox was not what you would call a success, but the promise of a better 2012 season is on the horizon. The Portland Sea Dogs held their annual Hot Stove Dinner to talk about the upcoming Red Sox and Sea Dogs seasons.

As usual, there were some big names on hand. New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was the main draw, but also on hand were Red Sox Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Seattle Mariners pitcher Charlie Furbush. Furbush, for all of you who live under a rock, grew up in South Portland and started his college career at St. Joe's before moving on to LSU and the major leagues.

One theme among all 3 guests is that 2011 is in the rear-view mirror, and 2012 should be one hell of a ride.


Bobby Valentine




Jarrod Saltalamacchia




Charlie Furbush