Friday's Sea Dogs Game Postponed
April 6, 2007 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs have announced the postponement of their 2007 Opening Day for a second straight day, due to field conditions. Friday's game was scheduled for 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field against the Connecticut Defenders (Giants). Opening Day and the Championship Ring Ceremony are now scheduled for Saturday, April 7th at 1:00 PM, weather and field conditions permitting. No make-up date has been announced for either the April 5th or the April 6th postponements.
Fans with tickets for either the April 5th or April 6th games may exchange their tickets at the Hadlock Field Box Office for a ticket of equal or lesser value to any 2007 Sea Dogs' home game, subject to availability. Any questions regarding tickets should be directed to the Sea Dogs Box Office at 207-879-9500 or by email to tickets@seadogs.com.
An April 5th snowstorm dumped a foot of snow in Portland, one of the largest April snowstorms to hit Portland. Sea Dogs' officials will spend Friday removing snow from the field in an effort to play on Saturday.
This marks the third time in franchise history that the Sea Dogs have been forced to postpone Opening Day due to snow. In 2001, the first three games of the season were postponed due to snow, even a helicopter couldn't dry the field in time to save Opening Day. In 2003, the first as a Red Sox affiliate, the first seven games of the season were postponed (four in Portland and three at New Britain) when a snow storm struck New England on Opening Day.
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