You have a registered email address and password on pressherald.com, but we are unable to locate a paid subscription attached to these credentials. Please verify your current subsription or subscribe.
Spring has brought with it the start of baseball season. From Little League games to the Portland Sea Dogs, shouts of “Play Ball!” are in the air. In the spirit of America’s pastime, check out some archival photos of high school baseball in Maine from 1938.
A baseball team in Sanford stands expectantly on the dugout steps, ready to take the field. Portland Press Herald photo courtesy Portland Public Library Special Collections and ArchivesWestbrook High School baseball player Warren Merrill gets ready to attempt a bunt. Merrill was the catcher for the Paper City baseball team. He also was a formidable hitter. Portland Press Herald photo courtesy Portland Public Library Special Collections and ArchivesOn May 15, 1938, players from South Portland and Cheverus high school baseball teams play a game. Portland Press Herald photo courtesy Portland Public Library Special Collections and Archives
See more photos of life in Maine from our archives here.
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town...
More by Aimsel Ponti
We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is found on our FAQs. You can update your screen name on the member's center.
Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve.
Join the Conversation
Please sign into your Press Herald account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe. Questions? Please see our FAQs.
We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is found on our FAQs. You can update your screen name on the member's center.
Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve.
Join the Conversation
Please sign into your Press Herald account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe. Questions? Please see our FAQs.