BOSTON — The Portland Sea Dogs took a day to dream Saturday, playing a baseball game at Fenway Park.
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
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Almanzar’s bat stays hot in Sea Dogs’ victory over Phils
Michael Almanzar raps three hits, including a solo homer, as Portland beats Reading, 7-5, at Hadlock.
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EASTERN LEAGUE BASEBALL: Wilkerson comes up big in Sea Dogs victory
PORTLAND — On Friday night, when the Portland Sea Dogs blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning and lost, Shannon Wilkerson made the last out. He stayed in the dugout afterward for a long time, quietly reflecting on the game.
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ON BASEBALL: Who is the Sox 3rd baseman? ‘I don’t know’
PORTLAND — In the famous Abbott and Costello routine, we all know who plays first base — “Who’s on First.”
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ON BASKETBALL: Allure of coaching Celtics too much too pass up
WALTHAM, Mass. — New Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens may come to Portland to watch the Maine Red Claws, but it won’t be to see his son play.
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NBA: Ainge calls Stevens his 1st choice
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Brad Stevens says he had no desire to leave Butler — until the Celtics called.
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ON BASEBALL: These prospects in Salem could be in Portland soon
The Boston Red Sox and Portland Sea Dogs were not the only teams taking the day off Monday.
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ON BASEBALL: Red Sox draft another left-handed pitcher
The Boston Red Sox said they drafted the best player available, when they chose high school left-handed pitcher Trey Ball with the No. 7 pick in the major league draft’s first round Thursday.
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KEVIN THOMAS — ON BASEBALL: Red Sox have options with No. 7 pick in draft
BOSTON — That 69-93 record in 2012 had at least one benefit.
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Curve hit 5 homers, stomp Dogs
Starter Matt Barnes of the Sea Dogs doesn’t make it out of the second inning in a 13-6 loss.