Chad Spann Added to Sea Dogs Roster
Published on July 12, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- Infielder Chad Spann has been transferred from Triple-A Pawtucket to the Portland Sea Dogs. Spann is in the lineup tonight as the DH hitting fifth against the New Britain Rock Cats. Right-handed pitcher Jose Vaquedano has also been added to the Sea Dogs roster. Vaquedano joins the Sea Dogs from Single-A Lancaster. The Sea Dogs roster is now at the 24-man limit.
The 23 year-old Spann, has appeared in 68 games with the Pawsox this season hitting .222 with four home runs and 17 RBI's. Last season with the Sea Dogs, Spann was an Eastern League All-Star with the leagues fifth best average (.294), 28 doubles, ten home runs, and 50 RBI's in 99 games. Spann suffered an ankle injury on August 2nd and missed the remainder of the season including the playoffs. He was named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of May 29th through June 4th after leading the league with a .471 average.
Spann made his mark in Sea Dogs history in the 2005 Eastern League playoffs when he hit a walk-off grand slam in Game One of the Northern Division Championship against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees). It was the first grand slam and the first walk-off hit in Sea Dogs post-season history. The Americus, Georgia native was drafted by the Red Sox in the fifth round of the June 2002 draft.
Vaquedano began the 2007 season with the Sea Dogs appearing in three games allowing no runs in 5.2 innings pitched. He was transferred to Single-A Lancaster on May 21st and appeared in 14 games for the JetHawks posting a 2-0 record with a 5.40 ERA. His nine wins with the Sea Dogs in 2006 was tied for the team high. He posted a 9-8 record with a 6.47 ERA with Portland in 2006. The 26 year-old was drafted by the Red Sox in 45th round of the June 2002 draft.
The Sea Dogs begin a homestand tonight at Hadlock Field at 7:00 PM against the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins). Tickets for most Sea Dogs home games are available and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or ordering online at www.seadogs.com.
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