2007 World Series Trophy to Visit Portland, Maine on Friday, Dec. 14

12/12/2007, PORTLAND, Maine -- The Boston Red Sox will bring the 2007 World Series Trophy to Portland, Maine on Friday, December 14th.

The 2007 World Series Trophy will be on display and available for public viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at Hadlock Field, home of the Red Sox' Double-A affiliate Portland Sea Dogs. A press conference will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Portland Room at Hadlock Field featuring Governor John Baldacci, Mayor Ed Suslovic, and Sea Dogs' President and General Manager Charlie Eshbach.

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The Red Sox will also bring the World Series Trophy to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. Slugger the Sea Dog will accompany the trophy to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital.

"Maine is happy to once again host the trophy of the World Champion Boston Red Sox," Governor Baldacci said. "We appreciate the willingness of the Red Sox organization to bring the trophy to Portland and look forward to hosting them again in early 2008 in the Bangor area. It is a tremendous thrill for Maine's many Red Sox fans to get an up-close look at the team's second World Series trophy in four years. We are honored that Maine fans will be able to see it without leaving the state."

Seven former Portland Sea Dogs players were on the 2007 Red Sox World Series roster including ALCS MVP Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, rookie sensation Jacoby Ellsbury who started the 2007 season with the Sea Dogs, Game Four winner Jon Lester, All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon, American League Rookie of the Year Dustin Pedroia, and Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Youkilis.

The Sea Dogs open the 2008 season on April 3rd at New Britain. The home opener is slated for Friday, April 11th at 6:00 PM against the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins). Tickets for the 2008 season are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or on-line at www.seadogs.com.

Source: MLB