Portland Sea Dogs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Portland Sea DogsFounded in 1994 Portland, Maine |
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| Current | Double-A (1994–present) | ||||
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| League | Eastern League (1994–present) | ||||
| Division | Northeast Division | ||||
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| Current | Boston Red Sox (2003–present) | ||||
| Previous | Florida Marlins (1994–2002) | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 2006 | ||||
| Division titles (6) |
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| Second half titles (1) |
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| Nickname | Portland Sea Dogs (1994–present) | ||||
| Colors | Navy, red, gray |
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| Mascot | Slugger | ||||
| Ballpark | Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field (1994–present) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Diamond Baseball Holdings | ||||
| Manager | Chad Epperson | ||||
| General Manager | Jesse Scaglion | ||||
| President | Geoff Iacuessa | ||||
The Portland Sea Dogs are a professional baseball team based in Portland, Maine. They play in the Eastern League. The team started in 1994. They are the Double-A team for the Boston Red Sox. This means they are a step below the main Red Sox team.
The Sea Dogs were first connected to the Florida Marlins until 2002. In 2003, they became part of the Red Sox family. The team reached the Eastern League championship series in 2005. They lost that year but came back in 2006 to win their first Double-A championship. This was a big win for a Red Sox farm team. You can listen to all their games on a network of radio stations.
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Team History
Professional baseball returned to Maine in 1994. Portland was chosen to have a new team in the Eastern League. The Sea Dogs joined with the Florida Marlins in 1993. This partnership lasted for nine seasons. The city worked hard to update Hadlock Field. It was changed from a high school stadium into a professional ballpark.
The Sea Dogs won their very first game on the road. They beat the Reading Phillies 2–1. The winning run came in the 14th inning! Their first home game at Hadlock Field was on April 18, 1994. They lost that game 7–6 to the Albany-Colonie Yankees.
A famous cartoonist named Guy Gilchrist designed the team's logo. His comic strip Mudpie even showed the characters visiting a Sea Dogs game.
The team won its only league title on September 17, 2006. They defeated the Akron Aeros 8–5. This was a rematch of the championship series from the year before.
In 2021, Major League Baseball changed how Minor League Baseball was set up. The Sea Dogs became part of the Double-A Northeast league. In 2022, this league went back to being called the Eastern League.
In 2023, the Burke family, who owned the team for a long time, sold it. The new owners are Diamond Baseball Holdings. In August 2024, the team was featured in the comic strip Big Nate by Portland cartoonist Lincoln Peirce.
Home Stadium: Hadlock Field
The Sea Dogs play their home games at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field. The stadium is named after Edson Hadlock, a long-time baseball coach. It can hold 7,368 fans.
A special feature of Hadlock Field is the Maine Monster. This is a 37-foot tall wall in left field. It looks just like the famous Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston. It even has a Coke bottle and Citgo sign on it!
There is also a picnic area along the right-field line. Groups can enjoy games there. In 2006, new seats were added above the right-field wall. These seats are like the Green Monster seats at Fenway Park. They let fans try to catch a home run ball. After the 2024 season, work began on a new locker room behind the left field stands.
Slugger the Sea Dog has been the team's mascot since May 6, 1994. He is a friendly sea dog who entertains the fans.
Team Performance Over the Years
The Sea Dogs have been part of the Eastern League's Northeast division since 1994. The table below shows how they have performed each season. "Place" means where they finished in their division.
| Place | Playoffs | |
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| Division champions | Won championship series | |
| Made playoffs | Lost championship series |
| Year | Wins–Losses | Pct. | Place | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1994 | 60–81 | .426 | 4th | Carlos Tosca | |
| 1995 | 86–56 | .606 | 1st | Lost to New Haven, 3–2 in semifinals | |
| 1996 | 83–58 | .589 | 1st | Defeated Binghamton, 3–2 in semifinals Lost to Harrisburg, 3–2 in championship |
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| 1997 | 79–63 | .556 | 1st | Fredi González | Defeated Norwich, 3–2 in semifinals Lost to Harrisburg, 3–1 in championship |
| 2005 | 76–66 | .535 | 1st | Todd Claus | Defeated Trenton, 3–2 in semifinals Lost to Akron, 3–1 in championship |
| 2006 | 72–67 | .518 | 2nd | Defeated Trenton, 3–1 in semifinals Defeated Akron, 3–2 in championship |
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| 2014 | 88–54 | .620 | 1st | Billy McMillon | Lost to Binghamton, 3–2 in semifinals |
| 2022 | 75–63 | .543 | 3rd | Chad Epperson | Lost to Somerset, 2–0 in semifinals |
| 2023 | 73–63 | .537 | 3rd | ||
| 2024 | 78–60 | .565 | 1st |
How to Watch and Listen
You can listen to Sea Dogs games on several radio stations. These include 95.5 WPPI in Topsham, Maine, and 95.9 WPEI in Saco, Maine. You can also find games on 780 WEZR in Rumford, Maine, and 1450 WPNO in South Paris, Maine. The game audio is also available for free online at MiLB.com.
If you want to watch the games, you can use the Bally Live app for free. You can also get a paid subscription to MiLB.TV. Sometimes, there are "blackout restrictions" which mean you might not be able to watch certain games in some areas.
