3O SEASONS OF THE SEA DOGS

1994

RECORD: 60-81

ATTENDANCE: 375,197

KEY PLAYERS: Tim Clark, Charles Johnson, Jesus Tavarez, Marc Valdes

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

MANAGER: Carlos Tosca

• The Sea Dogs win their inaugural games on April 7th at Reading on a Charles Johnson home run in the 11th inning

• April 18th, the Sea Dogs play their first game in Portland. Kathie Lee Gifford sings the National Anthem and Frank Gifford throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Portland falls to Albany-Colonie Yankees 7-6.

• Gary Sheffield plays for the Sea Dogs on a rehab assignment

• Sea Dogs establish new all time Eastern League attendance record, as 375,197 fans come to Hadlock Field

1995

RECORD: 86-56

ATTENDANCE: 429,763

MANAGER: Carlos Tosca

KEY PLAYERS: Antonio Alfonseca, Billy McMillon, Ralph Milliard, Jay Powell, Mike Redmond, Edgar Renteria

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

• Pitcher Antonio Alfonseca homers on the final day of the regular season in a 12-10 win against Reading.

• The Sea Dogs make their first playoff appearance and fans camp out overnight to get tickets

1996

RECORD: 83-58

ATTENDANCE: 408,503

MANAGER: Carlos Tosca

KEY PLAYERS: Luis Castillo, Todd Dunwoody, Alex Gonzalez, Felix Heredia, Livan Hernandez, Kevin Millar, Ralph Milliard, Tony Saunders

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

• Livan Hernandez makes his first appearance with the Sea Dogs; a year later he is World Series MVP

• Todd Dunwoody is named MVP of the Double-A All-Star Game

• The Sea Dogs welcome the one millionth fan in franchise history

• Carlos Tosca is selected as the Eastern League Manager of the Year

• The Sea Dogs reach the Eastern League Championship Series but fall to Harrisburg. Portland fans give the team a standing ovation for the entire last half of the ninth inning in the deciding Game Four

1997

RECORD: 79-63

ATTENDANCE: 397,117

MANAGER: Fredi Gonzalez

KEY PLAYERS: Josh Booty, Alex Gonzalez, Lion Hastings, Ryan Jackson, Mark Kotsay, Kevin Millar, John Roskos, Tony Saunders, Bryan Ward, Randy Winn

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

• The Sea Dogs win a franchise records 12 consecutive games from April 20th through May 7th

• Dwight Gooden makes a rehab start at Hadlock Field for the Norwich Navigators

• For the first time in Eastern League history, five teammates hit 20 or more home runs in a season: Kevin Millar, Ryan Jackson, John Roskos, Mark Kotsay and Josh Booty

• The Sea Dogs win their third straight Northern Division Title

• Kevin Millar makes a serious run at the Eastern League Triple Crown, he leads the league in AVG (.342) and RBI (131), but falls short in HR’s (32). He is selected as the Eastern League MVP

• 19 future Major Leaguers suit up for the Sea Dogs this season

• Several former Sea Dogs including Edgar Renteria and Livan Hernandez play key roles in helping the Florida Marlins capture the World Series

1998

RECORD: 66-75

ATTENDANCE: 398,800

MANAGER: Lynn Jones

KEY PLAYERS: Brent Billingsley, Ryan Dempster, Amaury Garcia, Nate Rolison

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

• Bernie Williams appears at Hadlock Field on a rehab assignment with the Norwich Navigators

• Brent Billingsley strikes out an Eastern League leading and Sea Dogs franchise record 183 batters

• The Sea Dogs welcome the two millionth fan in franchise history