Sea Dogs to host Women in Sports Night on August 23rd

In honor of National Women's Equality Day on August 26th, the Portland Sea Dogs will host Women in Sports Night at Hadlock Field on Friday, August 23rd when the Sea Dogs take on the Trenton Thunder at 7:00 PM.

The night will start with a meet and greet with several Maine females in the sports industry at 5:15 PM in the Corporate Corner picnic area located behind the left-field grandstand. Each person will speak for 10-15 minutes about the importance of sports and how it has impacted their lives. Afterward, there will be a Q & A for those that are attending. 
Among the women expected to take part in the event are Jessica Gagne and Erin Santana. Gagne is a sportscaster and reporter at News Center Maine. The Biddeford native was named Maine Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. She is the first female to earn the honor. Santana, a Maine native, is the Minor League Education Coordinator for the Chicago White Sox.
Fans interested in attending the meet and greet can purchase game tickets at www.seadogs.com or by calling the Sea Dogs ticket office at 207-879-9500. Once at the ballpark, please enter through the third base gate to access the Corporate Corner picnic area.