Kevin Thomas

Staff Writer

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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On Baseball: Pitcher Doubront still in a learning curve

by Kevin Thomas March 21, 2013

The Red Sox hope Felix Doubront continues to mature and take advantage of so much natural ability.

Red Sox Notebook: Nava’s right up there when batting left

by Kevin Thomas March 20, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. – For all the talk about Jackie Bradley Jr. this spring, there is another outfielder enjoying a solid training camp. Daniel Nava batted second in Wednesday’s game against the Yankees, a spot he could find himself in often this season if he makes the roster. Boston Manager John Farrell revealed some of his […]

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Red Sox suffer spring training loss to Yankees

by Kevin Thomas March 20, 2013

Felix Doubront, the former Sea Dogs left-hander, gave up four runs in the second inning to give the New York Yankees a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday afternoon.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox Notebook: Jose Iglesias may open at shortstop

by Kevin Thomas March 19, 2013

FORT MYERS, Fla. — It appears that Jose Iglesias will be the Red Sox starting shortstop on opening day. Iglesias, 23, who played with the Portland Sea Dogs in his rookie pro season in 2010, was originally destined for Triple-A Pawtucket after the Red Sox signed free agent Stephen Drew in the off-season. But Drew, […]

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On Baseball: Ryan Flaherty is making a major effort

by Kevin Thomas March 19, 2013

The former Deering player is having a good year at spring training with Orioles, so the decision of whether to send him to the minors will be tough.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

On Baseball: A look at who you’ll be seeing at Hadlock this year

by Kevin Thomas March 17, 2013

Minor league exhibition games began last week in Fort Myers, Fla. The team currently playing in the Double-A games is not close to what the Sea Dogs lineup will be. Spring training provides a domino effect the last two weeks of March. As players are sent down from the major league camp, usually to Triple-A, […]