The Portland Sea Dogs, Class AA Eastern League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have announced their schedule for the 2008 season. The Sea Dogs will open the 2008 season on the road in New Britain, Connecticut on Thursday, April 3rd. The Sea Dogs home opener is slated for Friday, April 11th at 6:00 PM against the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins).

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The Eastern League season consists of 142 games (71 home and 71 away) against 11 opponents. The 2008 season is the Sea Dogs 15th year in Portland and sixth as a Boston Red Sox affiliate. Last season the Sea Dogs averaged a franchise record 6,483 fans per game and sold out 24 games.

Highlighting the 2008 schedule will be three visits to Hadlock Field by the Trenton Thunder (Yankees) and four visits from the Sea Dogs neighbor to the south the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays). The Thunder will come to Hadlock Field for a total of ten games. Meanwhile the Fisher Cats will make four trips to Portland for a total of 14 games, with the two clubs meeting a total of 28 times over the course of the 2008 season..

The Sea Dogs will be home on Mother’s Day (May 11th at 1:00 PM) Memorial Day (May 26th at 1:00 PM), the Fourth of July at 6:00 PM, and Labor Day (September 1st at 1:00 PM).

Individual Tickets for the 2008 season will go on sale at the Hadlock Field Box Office on Saturday, November 10th at 9:00 AM. Phone & Internet orders will begin on Tuesday, November 13th at 9:00 AM. Season Tickets are currently on sale. Any questions regarding tickets should be directed to the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or tickets@seadogs.com.

Standard game times this year will remain the same. April and May weekday games will begin at 6:00 PM, while weekend games will be at 1:00 PM. In June, July, and August weekday games will start at 7:00 PM, Saturday’s at 6:00 PM, and Sunday’s at 1:00 PM. In addition, the Sea Dogs will play six 12:00 noon games on April 23rd, May 29th, June 5th, July 7th, July 24th and August 14th.

The 2008 schedule once again promises to be filled with many fun and exciting promotions. Although the promotional schedule is not yet determined, the Sea Dogs will once again have a series of firework shows, bobblehead doll giveaways, and bring back traveling acts like the ZOOperstars, Christopher, and Skyy Dogs USA. The fan favorite “Field of Dreams” promotion will also continue in 2008. A complete promotional schedule will be announced at a later date. A printable 2008 schedule is available at www.seadogs.com.

The 2008 Eastern League All-Star Game will take place on July 16th in Manchester, New Hampshire, home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays).

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