Day 4 from Ft. Myers
Spent the day across town/Sea Dogs announce pride night
On Thursday, the Sea Dogs and Pawtucket Red Sox stayed in Ft. Myers, taking on the Twins affiliates at CenturyLink Sports Complex. For those new to Spring Training, both the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins are in the Fort.
Portland’s lineup for the game (ended in a tie): CF Curcio, 2B Netzer, SS Chatham, LF Washington, 1B Castellanos, 3B Tobias, C Rei, RF Rusconi, DH Sciortino, DH V. Acosta, SP Reyes…You notice two DH, that happens in these exhibition games. Also to point out, this lineup does not reflect what we’ll see on April 4th at Hadlock Field. There will be many changes in the coming weeks.
Interesting tidbits from the Triple-A game: Old friend Mike Olt is in Twins camp and could be destined for Rochester. Olt is a terrific guy and a great mentor to the younger players. He was great to have around. Many former Sea Dogs were playing in the Triple-A game: Brentz, De La Guerra, Mars, Matheny, Miller (hit a long homer), Ockimey, Rivera, Romanski, Stankiewicz, Sturgeon, Taylor, Tendler, and many more.
Keith Curcio is an interesting story. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round of the 2014 draft out of Florida Southern (Lakeland, Florida). I’ve heard some good reports from people watching him during the spring. One source told me he’s a terrific athlete with a lot of speed. Curcio hit a long two-run homer during the game. After being released by the Braves, he played for Kansas City in the Independent League last year, hitting .306 in 94 games. He could be a guy we see in Portland.
Sea Dogs to Host Pride Night at the Ballpark on June 8th
Official Release
Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs in conjunction with Pride Portland! will host Pride Night at the Ballpark on Saturday, June 8th when the Sea Dogs host the Bowie Baysox at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field.
Pride Night at the Ballpark will be part of the Pride Portland’s! 10 Days of Pride Events which is highlighted by the Parade and Festival through downtown Portland on June 15th. As part of Pride Night at the Ballpark on June 8th, Pride Portland! will participate in a pregame parade around the field, throw out a ceremonial first pitch, and provide a National Anthem performer and Honor Guard.
“Pride Portland! is excited to team up with the Portland Sea Dogs for Pride Night at Hadlock Field as an official 10 Days of Pride event,” stated Pride Portland’s! 2019 Events Chair, Alix Towler. “The Sea Dogs are an enthusiastic and welcoming partner, and we can’t wait to see our community and all the fans at the ballgame!”
Sea Dogs President & General Manager Geoff Iacuessa said, “The game of baseball is for everyone. We are proud to be partnering with Pride Portland! to engage in inclusivity, diversity, and unity at the ballpark.”
A special ticket package has also been developed for the night that includes a reserved seat ticket to the game and a Sea Dogs pride hat that features the Sea Dogs logo in rainbow colors. The packages are available for $15.00 and can be purchased online at www.seadogs.com and by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207–879–9500. Only 250 hats are available.
Pride Portland! brings people in the Greater Portland, Maine area together to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ movement, raise awareness of the community’s ongoing struggles, and foster an environment of inclusivity, accessibility, and solidarity.
