Sea Dogs set for minor league spring training
February 28, 2005 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
With Major League Spring Training already underway, Minor League camps prepare to open. The Portland Sea Dogs will train at the Red Sox complex in Fort Myers, Florida. Pitchers and catchers report to Minor League camp this Friday, March 4th. Position players will report the following Friday, March 11th.
The Red Sox minor league complex is located at 4301 Edison Avenue in Fort Myers, just down the road from City of Palms Park at 2201 Edison Avenue.
There are 15 former Sea Dogs already in training at the Red Sox Major League camp. Abe Alvarez, Jeff Bailey, Dave Berg, Lenny DiNardo, George Lombard, Matt Mantei, Anastacio Martinez, Billy McMillon, Kevin Millar, Kenny Perez, Hanley Ramirez, Edgar Renteria, Kelly Shoppach, Chris Smith, and Kevin Youkilis are all participating in the big league camp.
The minor league teams begin playing exhibition games on Friday, March 18th. The Triple-A and Double-A teams will play a total of 15 games, with eight games played at home and seven away (please see attached schedule). The Sea Dogs will be playing teams whose affiliates are located in close proximity to the Red Sox training camp (Orioles, Pirates, Reds, and Twins). Ten of the 15 contests will take place against the Twins organization, whose Spring Training complex is also located in Fort Myers. All game times are scheduled for 1:00 PM.
DATE OPPONENT WHERE
March 18 New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
March 19 CAMP DAY
March 20 at Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds) Sarasota, FL
March 21 at New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
March 22 Altoona Curve (Pirates) Fort Myers, FL
March 23 at New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
March 24 New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
March 25 at Bowie Baysox (Orioles) Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 26 at New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
March 27 New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
March 28 CAMP DAY
March 29 at Altoona Curve (Pirates) Bradenton, FL
March 30 CAMP DAY
March 31 New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
April 1 at New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
April 2 Bowie Baysox (Orioles) Fort Myers, FL
April 3 at New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
April 4 New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) Fort Myers, FL
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WELCOME BACK SEA DOGS DINNER SET FOR APRIL 6TH Dinner to Benefit Youth Alternatives The annual "Welcome Back Sea Dogs Dinner" is slated for Wednesday, April 6th from 5:30 8:00 PM at the Portland Expo. Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Tickets can be purchased through Youth Alternatives at 207-874-1175. The event benefits Youth Alternatives. The first 200 fans to purchase tickets will be assigned seating with a Sea Dogs player. Come meet the 2005 Sea Dogs, collect their autographs, have your photo taken with the players, and enjoy a ballpark style dinner.
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SEA DOGS TO HOST JOB FAIR ON SATURDAY, MARCH 5 The Portland Sea Dogs will be holding their annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 5th from 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon. The job fair will take place in the Portland Room at Hadlock Field.
Part-time seasonal employment is available in merchandising, concessions, and ticket operations. If you are unable to attend the job fair, you may pick-up an application at the Sea Dogs Front Office between 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
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SEA DOGS MONTHLY LUNCHEON SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 The next Sea Dogs Monthly Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30th from 12:00-1:00 PM in the Portland Room at Hadlock Field. Todd Jamison, the Director of Broadcasting will be the featured speaker. Todd will have just returned from Sea Dogs Spring Training Camp in Fort Myers, Florida and will preview the 2005 Portland Sea Dogs. Tickets are $8.00, payable at the door. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Chris Cameron at 207-874-9300 or www.seadogs.com, space is limited.
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ANTONELLIS JOINS SEA DOGS BROADCAST TEAM
The Portland Sea Dogs have announced that veteran broadcaster Mike Antonellis will join the Sea Dogs radio broadcast team alongside Todd Jamison for the 2005 season.
The 2005 season marks the 9th season for Antonellis broadcasting minor league baseball games. Antonellis, a native of Ashland, Massachusetts, spent last season as the play-by-play broadcaster for the Erie SeaWolves (Eastern League). Prior to joining the Eastern League in 2004, Mike spent two seasons with the Kane County Cougars (Midwest League). His first taste of pro baseball came as a broadcast intern with the Prince William Cannons (Carolina League). Mike spent four years (1997-2000) with the Cannons before working with the Syracuse Skychiefs (International League) and the Utica Blue Sox (NY-Penn League) during 2001. During his travels, Antonellis has also delivered play-by-play for college football and basketball, as well as Syracuse Crunch hockey (AHL).
Todd Jamison returns for his fifth season as a member of the Sea Dogs broadcast team and his fourth season as the "Voice of the Sea Dogs." Todd has broadcast more than 1,000 minor league baseball games in nine professional seasons with the Auburn Astros (NY-Penn League), Sioux Falls Canaries (Northern League), Sioux City Explorers (Northern League), and the Sea Dogs (Eastern League). He also has extensive radio and television experience, broadcasting numerous collegiate and professional sporting events. A graduate of Syracuse University, Jamison was honored with the Bob Costas Award for Outstanding Sports Journalism in 1996.
Jamison and Antonellis will share all broadcast duties for all 142 regular season Sea Dogs games, the playoffs (if applicable), and the 2005 Hannaford Eastern League All-Star Game.
The broadcast team of Jamison and Antonellis will provide all the Sea Dogs action on the US Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network consisting of seven stations. 1490 WBAE-AM "The Bay" will serve as the Sea Dogs new flagship radio station in 2005.
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2005 BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAYS
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May 10 June 21 May 23 July 19 August 23
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Bobblehead Giveaways are to the first 1,000 fans to enter the ballpark. Tickets to these games are available by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office or on-line at www.seadogs.com.
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Major League Baseball ~ International Influences
Robert Whiting - March 16 & 17, 2005
The World Affairs Council of Maine invites you to participate in two opportunities to meet and talk with Robert Whiting, the author of several highly acclaimed books on contemporary Japanese culture. Mr. Whiting is one of a few Westerners to write a regular column in the Japanese press. He was also a reporter/commentator for News Station, the #1 rated news program in Japan. He has appeared in numerous documentaries about Japan and on such shows as CNN's Larry King Live, the PBS MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour, Nightline and ESPN's Sports Central. Among his books of interest to this program are: You Gotta Have Wa, Slugging It Out in Japan, Tokyo Underworld and his newest, The Meaning of Ichiro, which will be for sale and for autographing at both appearances.
Mr. Whiting was born in New Jersey, raised in California and graduated from Tokyo's Sophia University with a degree in Japanese politics. He has spent 27 of the past 40 years in Japan and divides his time between Tokyo, a home in California, and wherever it is that his wife Machiko Kondo, an officer for the UNHCR, is posted.
"The Impact of Japan on Major League Baseball"
An International Dinner
Learn about the huge economic impact that Japan has had on the Major League! Did you know that the Yankees have sold Hideki Matsui's autographed uniforms for $2000 each? Did you know that Seattle has sold more Ichiro goods in the past four years than anyone else in Mariners history for a similar period, including Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, or Alex Rodriguez?
Where: A Private Home in Cape Elizabeth (Directions will be provided upon registration)
When: Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 â 9:00p.m.
Cost: $30 members, $40 Guests, $20 Students
RSVP to 780-5779 with Visa/MC information or email programs@wacmaine.org by Friday noon, March 11.
The menu will be international in flavor and his book, The Meaning of Ichiro, will be available for purchase and autographing, courtesy of Longfellow Books.
"The Samurai Way of Baseball"
An International Breakfast
Highlights of the breakfast talk will feature American and Japanese philosophies toward baseball and sport in general. "It used to be that aging American major leaguers, in search of one last payday at the end of their careers, found their way to Japanese baseball leagues. These days, however, it's the American major league teams that are scouring the Japanese leagues in search of top-level ballplayers." Mr. Whiting will share his thoughts on how our national pastime has been influenced and changed forever.
Where: Holiday Inn By The Bay, Portland
When: Thursday, March 17, Coffee 7:00am, Buffet 7:30am, and talk with Q/A 8:00-9:00a.m.
Cost: $20 members, $25 Guests, $15 Students
Register: 780-5779 or email programs@wacmaine.org with your Visa/MC information and menu choice of traditional or healthy choice by Monday noon, March 14.
There are a limited number of complimentary seats for secondary teachers and coaches and their students for the 8:00-9:00 talk only. Email programs@wacmaine.org
Author FMI: www.twbookmark.com/authors/55/2926
Book FMI: www.twbookmark.com/books/34/0446531928
Eastern League Stories from February 28, 2005
- Fisher Cats holding anthem auditions - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Sea Dogs set for minor league spring training - Portland Sea Dogs
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