Last April he was the unknown reliever, pitching in Class A. Like any minor leaguer, Bobby Poyner enjoyed it when a major league player made a rehab assignment with his team because tradition calls for the big leaguer to pay for the postgame meal. This April, Poyner is the one writing the check, supplying barbecue […]
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Roundup: Edward Little downs Hampden Academy in baseball; Lewiston softball opens with win
AUBURN — Grant Hartley had a solid all-around day to help lead Edward Little to a 5-1 victory over Hampden Academy in a KVAC baseball contest. Hartley, a senior, had three RBIs, including a solo home run in the bottom of the first. He had an RBI single in the third as the Red Eddies […]
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Bangor holds off Lewiston in baseball opener
Lewiston’s Brock Belanger slides back into first base as Bangor’s Noah Missbrenner can’t complete the pickoff attempt during Wednesday’s baseball game in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Wednesday’s KVAC baseball opener was as much a chance for both Lewiston and Bangor to get reacquainted with grass, dirt and even, for a few fleeting moments, […]
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Oxford Hills baseball edges Messalonskee
WATERVILLE — Hunter Labossiere lofted a sac fly into the outfield to plate Wyatt Williamson in the top of the fourth inning and relief pitcher Janek Luksza struck out the final two batters of the game with the bases loaded as Oxford Hills clung to a 4-3 win over Messalonskee in the teams’ season-opener at […]
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Edward J. Dobransky
AUBURN — Edward J. Dobransky, 91, of Lisbon Falls passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, with his family by his side. Eddie was born in Topsham on May 8, 1926, a son of Andrew P. Dobransky and Suzana A. Demchak, both naturalized citizens of the […]
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Time-out: Dube’s coaching legacy defined by his devotion
Spruce Mountain baseball coach Brian Dube oversees an indoor practice at the old Livermore Falls High School. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) When venerable coach Brian Dube stands at his post outside the Spruce Mountain dugout, his keen eyes never leave the baseball diamond after the first pitch is thrown. The man with the deep voice and […]
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Sox extend historic start with 3-1 win over O's
BOSTON (AP) — Even playing in wild chills below freezing couldn’t slow down the red-hot Boston Red Sox. Andrew Benintendi got three hits and the Red Sox extended the best start in their 118-year history, beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday at frigid Fenway Park. “I was miserable, nothing short of miserable,” Boston ace Chris […]
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Fairchild’s journey through Monmouth, USM and pro baseball opened doors
Tip Fairchild still has days, usually in April and October, when he feels as if he could take the ball and get a couple of guys out. Though 34 years old and more than eight years removed from playing professional baseball, an uneasy feeling still revisits Fairchild occasionally, almost like a former college student who […]
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Sturgeon jump starting Sea Dogs' offense from leadoff spot
Cole Sturgeon of the Portland Sea Dogs takes the field at the start of the game Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) Portland Sea Dogs manager Darren Fenster said Cole Sturgeon bats leadoff because he’s a good table setter. In the first inning Friday night, Sturgeon set the table and served up […]
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Red Sox top Orioles 7-3 for 11-2 start
BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over six stingy innings and the Boston Red Sox equaled their best start in 100 years with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Rafael Devers went 3 for 5 and scored twice for the Red Sox, who […]