Sea Dogs Host World Baseball Classic Home Run Raffle
Published on March 4, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- The 2nd World Baseball Classic officially gets underway on Thursday, March 5th and eight former Sea Dogs will be taking part in the international baseball tournament. The Portland Sea Dogs are offering fans the chance to win Boston Red Sox tickets each time a former Sea Dog hits a home run in the World Baseball Classic.
Any fan who makes a ticket purchase or buys Sea Dogs merchandise at the Sea Dogs souvenir store during the World Baseball Classic will be entered into a drawing to win Red Sox tickets. Each time a former Sea Dog homers in the World Baseball Classic, the Sea Dogs will draw a lucky fan to win two Red Sox tickets to the Thursday, August 27th game against the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 PM. The drawings for all of the Red Sox tickets will take place on Tuesday, March 24th. For example, if former Sea Dogs have hit five home runs in the World Baseball Classic, five lucky fans will win Red Sox tickets. Tickets and merchandise purchased in person, over the phone, and online are eligible for the contest. For more information, contact the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or tickets@seadogs.com.
Former Sea Dogs hitters taking part in the World Baseball Classic are Adrian Gonzalez (MEX), David Ortiz (DOM), Dustin Pedroia (USA), Hanley Ramirez (DOM), Brett Roneberg (AUS), and Kevin Youkilis (USA). This group includes the 2006 Eastern League All-Star Game MVP, five Major League All-Stars, two Rookie of the Year award winners, the 2006 American League home run champ, and the 2008 American League MVP. Fans will be able to track the home runs hit by former Sea Dogs on the Sea Dogs website at www.seadogs.com.
Additionally two former Sea Dogs' pitchers are taking part in the 2nd World Baseball Classic. Pitchers Lenny DiNardo and Jason Grilli will both play for the team Italy.
Team USA will play their first game on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 PM against Team Canada. The World Baseball Classic concludes on Monday, March 23rd. For more information on the World Baseball Classic log on to www.worldbaseballclassic.com.
The Boston Red Sox organization will be represented by 15 players in the World Baseball Classic, tied with the Mets for the most among major league teams. Players chosen from the Red Sox represent 11 different countries, tops in the majors.
AUSTRALIA: OF Mitch Dening
CANADA: OF Jason Bay, RHP Steve Green
CHINESE TAPEI: INF Chih-Hsien Chiang, OF Che-Hsuan Lin
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DH David Ortiz
JAPAN: RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka
NETHERLANDS: RHP Dennis Neuman
PANAMA: INF Angel Chavez
PUERTO RICO: RHP Fernando Cabrera, LHP Javier Lopez
S. AFRICA: RHP Justin Erasmus
U.S.: 2B Dustin Pedroia, 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis
VENEZUELA: RHP Enrique Gonzalez
The Portland Sea Dogs open the 2009 season on April 9th at 6:00 PM against the Connecticut Defenders (Giants) at Hadlock Field. The 2009 season in the Sea Dogs' 16th season in Portland and the Sea Dogs are looking to make their fifth straight playoff appearance. "The Drive for Five" is sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental. Tickets for the 2009 season are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or on-line at www.seadogs.com.
Player WBC Team With Sea Dogs MLB Org. 2008 HR Notable
Adrian Gonzalez MEX 2002 San Diego 37 2008 Major League All-Star
David Ortiz DOM 2008* Boston 23 5 time Major League All-Star, 2006 A.L. Home Run Champ
Dustin Pedroia USA 2005 Boston 17 2007 A.L. Rookie of the Year, 2008 A.L. MVP
Hanley Ramirez DOM 2004-2005 Florida 33 2006 NL Rookie of the Year
Brett Roneberg AUS 2001, 2004 N/A N/A 2004 Sea Dogs' MVP, 2005 E.L. All-Star Game MVP
Kevin Youkilis USA 2003 Boston 29 2008 Major League All-Star
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