PORTLAND – Ray Chang was the unwanted infielder from a small college, who then almost made it to the majors. He is the Kansas City-born star of the Chinese World Baseball Classic team. And after a roller-coaster ride the past two years, he has landed in the Boston Red Sox organization, becoming one of the […]
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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Hard-hitting Mets top Dogs
Binghamton collects four runs in the sixth inning off Santo Luis and goes on to a 7-5 victory.
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Sea Dog with special skills: He loves the game, and oh how it shows
Jose Iglesias’ zeal for baseball is evident even during pregame practice; that’s what makes him special.
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On Baseball: Ochoa can relate to a Cuban prospect adjusting to the U.S.
PORTLAND – Not every American can adjust to the Japanese pro baseball league, with its long, rigorous practices. Alex Ochoa took to it right away. “I loved it,” said Ochoa, who grew up in a disciplined home in Miami, so a little extra work wasn’t a problem. Of course, there was the adjustment to a […]
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Another win, and Dogs grin
Portland gets help from struggling players and overcomes a four-run deficit to beat the Reading Phillies.
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A prospect strikes gold
Domonic Brown (remember the name) homers off a rare Casey Kelly pitching mistake.
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Phillies rise up, cool off Dogs
Portland suffers just its second loss in eight games, while Reading halts a six-game skid.
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On Baseball: Kalish draws inspiration from Anderson’s re-emergence
PORTLAND – Ryan Kalish walked toward the Portland Sea Dogs’ clubhouse after batting practice Friday and looked around. There was no Lars Anderson to joke with. “Lars and I are friends, so it’s weird having him go,” Kalish said, “but it’s awesome for him.” Anderson, 22, became the first to enter the promotion pipeline this […]
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Dogs keep rolling along
Portland gets more strong pitching – and just enough offense – to earn its fifth win in its last six games.
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One nice inning, one nice win for Sea Dogs
Portland feasts off the New Britain bullpen, scoring 10 runs in the seventh for a 13-4 victory.