Boston recently announced it will provide housing stipends for players in its farm system. Yet low salaries and high housing costs still pose challenges for players across the minor leagues.
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Charity games at Hadlock Field on Friday to benefit ALS research
Former Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen is scheduled to pitch in the second game of a doubleheader against all-stars from southern Maine’s summer college league.
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Sanford Mainers feature local baseball talent this summer
Some of Maine’s top collegians are playing in the wood-bat New England Collegiate Baseball League.
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Former MLB pitcher Mark Rogers living simple life as Brunswick volunteer coach
A Mt. Ararat graduate, Rogers settles down in Maine with his pro playing days long over.
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High school game officials in short supply this spring
From softball and baseball to lacrosse, organizers are concerned about whether they’ll have enough umpires and referees to handle especially busy days on the schedule.
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High school umps have a new perspective on balls and strikes
Because of COVID-19 social distancing protocols, home plate umpires are not situated directly behind the catcher this spring in baseball and softball.
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There’s an influx of new high school coaches this spring
With the 2020 season wiped out, many coaches in southern Maine have been waiting more than a year to get going.
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UMaine gets go-ahead for spring sports
University officials give clearance for traditional spring teams, as well as football, field hockey and women’s soccer, which had their fall seasons canceled.