Portland Sea Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor-league baseball team affiliated with the Boston Red Sox. They play in the Eastern League; The team was established in 1994.

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Minor-league baseball - Boston - Red Sox - Eastern League

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The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox system after the 2003 season; previously they were affiliated with the Florida Marlins. The recent transition to being a Red Sox affiliate has brought a small piece of "Red Sox Nation" to Maine and the fans reward the team by filling the stadium to near capacity on a nightly basis.

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The Sea Dogs' home stadium is Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine, where the seating capacity is currently 6,975. Hadlock Field is often visted by vacationing celebrities such as current Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, and his wife Barbara. In left field stands the Maine Monster, a 37-foot tall replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster, complete with Coke bottle and Citgo sign. In right field, a picnic area with picnic tables is available for group outings.

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Hadlock Field - Portland, Maine - Dallas Cowboys - Bill Parcells - George H.W. Bush

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