Andy Shepard, whose vision led to the creation of two world-class Nordic facilities in Aroostook County, will step away from the Outdoor Sport Institute on July 1.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Sea Dogs fail to extend winning streak
Portland’s second two-game win streak of the season ends in a 7-2 loss to Altoona with Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson on a rehabilitation assignment.
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Sea Dogs get just two hits, but squeak past Altoona, 1-0
With rehabbing Red Sox Brock Holt at shortstop and Dustin Pedroia at second base, the Sea Dogs parlay two hits into a victory behind a trio of pitchers.
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Minor league baseball umpires also inhabit a field of dreams
Just like the players, the crews who call games at Hadlock Field and other parks yearn for the perks of the majors. But the odds are not in their favor.
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What makes for a good umpire?
Minor League Baseball’s umpire supervisor looks for five important tools in an up-and-coming prospect.
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Sea Dogs fall to Yard Goats on Joan Benoit Samuelson bobblehead night
On a night when the Sea Dogs honor Joan Benoit Samuelson with a bobblehead, they have the potential tying run thrown out at the plate.
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Sea Dogs’ latest promotion: Joan Benoit Samuelson bobblehead
The first 1,000 fans to enter Hadlock Field tonight will receive a likeness of the 1984 Olympic women’s marathon champion.
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Cody Asche helps Sea Dogs rally to 4-2 victory
Newcomer helps the Sea Dogs break up a no-hit bid and rally from a two-run deficit.
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Portland High grad now holding court with Bucks
Josh Longstaff is a first-year assistant coach with Milwaukee, which is attempting to knock the Celtics out of the NBA playoffs.
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Former UMaine star, coach Skip Chappelle recalls roommate John Havlicek
Skip Chappelle roomed with the Celtics legend during training camp in 1962 when both were attempting to earn jobs in the NBA.