Thank You from Arnie Beyeler
I just wanted to pass along a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Sea Dogs' fans, the Burke family, Charlie Eshbach and the Sea Dogs' front office and all the media in Portland.
I was told by Todd Claus that managing in Portland, Maine was the best job in minor league baseball. There was never a day that went by when I didn't feel that way; you treated me and my kids like we were family from day one.
Thank you Portland for a great four years, you will be missed.
Arnie Beyeler and family
Arnie Beyeler was recently promoted to manage the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 2011. Beyeler, the longest tenured manager in Sea Dogs history, notched a 282-283 record in four seasons in Portland. He led the Sea Dogs into the playoffs in 2007 and 2008. Last season, the Sea Dogs finished in third place with a 70-71 record. Beyeler has a career managerial record of 642-630 (.505) in eleven seasons. Kevin Boles will manage the Sea Dogs in 2011 after managing the Single-A Salem Red Sox in 2010.