MiLB - Portland Sea Dogs - Eastern League

The Portland Sea Dogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Portland, Maine, playing in the Eastern League. Established in 1994, the Sea Dogs are the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox

Albany New York : MiLB

1984 - Albany A's

1990 - Albany-Colonie Yankees meter

The Albany baseball team was known as the Albany A's in their inaugural 1983 season and the Albany-Colonie A's in 1984 after their Major League Baseball affiliate, the Oakland Athletics. They were renamed the Albany-Colonie Yankees in 1985 when they became an affiliate of the New York Yankees. The team retained the Yankees moniker through their final season in 1994

Heritage Park - Times Union archives

New Britain Red Sox - Pawtucket Red Sox

April 22, 1983 New Britain, Ct

New Britain Red Sox inaugural game.

unknown reason why a Jackie Robinson cachet was used...

April 13, 1984 New Britain, Ct

cancel commemorates opening day and the Red Sox as Eastern League Champions

Hardware City Stamp Club cachet

The team was led by a young pitcher named Roger Clemens

350th Anniversary of Connecticut

Commemorating Red Sox tradition in Connecticut

August 29, 1992 - 10th Anniversary

The Boston Red Sox moved their AA-affiliate franchise to Bristol, Ct, the team was known as the Bristol Red Sox. The team played at Muzzy Field from 1973 - 1982. Prior to the 1983 season the team moved to New Britain. The team played at Beehive Field.

As Beehive Field became outdated, the team faced the decision to build a new stadium or move the franchise. In 1994, the owners of the team decided to keep the franchise in New Britain, but the Red Sox pulled their affiliation and teamed with the Trenton Thunder.

The New Britain team would change their name to the Hardware City Rock Cats and the team would play the 1995 season in Beehive Field. The team would move into New Britain Stadium in 1996. The team was affiliated with the Minnesota Twins.

Harrisburg Senators : MiLB

1987-Apr-11Opening Day

Harrisburg Senators - Riverside Stadium

The Pirates moved their Nashua Pirates minor league team from New Hampshire to Harrisburg, Pa in 1987. the team occupied the newly built Riverside Stadium located on City Island, Harrisburg. The team named was changed to the Senators, in recognition of the original Pirates franchise of the 1940s.

The franchise would move affiliation to the Washington Nationals in 1991...

Franchise history:

Berkshire Brewers (1976)

Holyoke Millers (1977-1980)

Nashua Angels (1981-1983)

Nashua Pirates (1984-1987)

Inside the Park

2017-May-27

Harrisburg Senators v Richmond Flying Squirrels

I brought a Babe Ruth FDC with me to the game, and was able to have pitcher Erick Fedde sign the cover during the pre-game warm-ups. Applied the Major League Ballpark passport stamp applied afterward.

The Senators lost to the San Francisco Giants' affiliate Flying Squirrels, after the Squirrels scored 7 runs in the top of the ninth. Fedde entered the game in the 7th inning

Bryce Harper life-sized bobble-head in Senators Hall of Fame