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
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