Trot Nixon Coming to Hadlock on April 28

Portland, Maine- Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon will be at Hadlock Field on Monday, April 28th when the Portland Sea Dogs take on the Reading Fightin Phils at 6:00 PM. Nixon's appearance is part of the Sea Dogs celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Red Sox 2004 World Championship.

Nixon will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and will be available to sign free autographs on photos provided by the Portland Sea Dogs for fans from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. 

Nixon had a 12 year Major League career including ten seasons with the Red Sox, where he was a key member of the 2004 World Series Championship team. He was drafted by the Red Sox in the first round (7th overall) of the 1993 First-Year Player Draft. As a minor leaguer in 1995 and 1996, Nixon played against the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field as a member of the Trenton Thunder; then a Red Sox affiliate. Nixon appeared in 1,092 big league games where he hit .274 with 137 home runs and 555 RBI. Nixon had a career best year in 2003 where he hit .306 with 24 doubles and 28 home runs. In Game Three of the American League Division Series that year with the Red Sox facing elimination, Nixon delivered a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 11th inning lifting the Red Sox to a 3-1 victory. Nixon's Red Sox career came to an end in 2006. He spent the 2007 season with the Cleveland Indians and the 2008 season with the New York Mets before retiring in the spring of 2009.

Tickets for the April 28th game and all Portland Sea Dogs home games are available. Tickets range in price from $8.00 to $10.00 for adults with children, senior and group rates also available. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com. Book your nine inning vacation today!