PORTLAND SEA DOGS
Hadlock Field
Hadlock Field is the northernmost Double-A park in the Eastern League — in Portland, Maine, the city that gave America craft beer (Allagash White, Shipyard, Geary's), the best restaurant scene per capita in the country, and a genuine food city identity anchored by the Maine lobster industry. The Sea Dogs are the Red Sox AA affiliate — the pipeline from Hadlock to Fenway runs through the most food-serious small city in America. Monster seats replicated in miniature adorn the Green Monster wall in left field.
PHOTO: Dudesleeper · CC BY-SA 3.0
Architecture & History
Hadlock Field opened in 1994 as the home of the Portland Sea Dogs, bringing affiliated baseball back to Maine. Designed by Sasaki Associates, the park was built to fit snugly into Portland's Deering Oaks neighborhood.
Named for Edson B. Hadlock Jr., a local baseball supporter, the field features a classic brick exterior and an intimate bowl. The Maine Monster—a replica of Fenway's Green Monster—was added in left field to reinforce the Red Sox connection.
Portland's vibrant food and arts scene makes Hadlock Field games a full-evening experience. The park sits within walking distance of the Old Port district, one of New England's premier dining and nightlife destinations.
Build specs
- ARCHITECT
- Sasaki Associates
- CAPACITY
- 7,368
- OPENED
- 1994
- SURFACE
- Natural Grass
- COST
- $12M
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Maine Monster
Left field
A smaller replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster wall in left field, reinforcing the Sea Dogs' Red Sox affiliation.
STATUES & MONUMENTS
Slugger the Sea Dog
Team Mascot Statue
Main entrance
A statue of the beloved team mascot Slugger greets fans at the main gate, a popular photo opportunity.
Names & History
1994–present
Hadlock Field
Named for Edson B. Hadlock Jr., a local baseball patron.
Also known as
The Food
Maine Lobster Roll
Warm, butter-poached lobster claw and knuckle meat on a butter-toasted split-top hot dog bun. Portland is the center of Maine's lobster industry.
Maine Lobster Roll
Lobster Roll stand — main concourse
Warm, butter-poached lobster claw and knuckle meat on a butter-toasted split-top hot dog bun. Portland is the center of Maine's lobster industry.
Needhams (Maine Potato Candy)
Candy stands
The only candy native to Maine — chocolate-dipped squares of coconut, potato, and powdered sugar filling. Invented in Portland in the 1880s.
Red's Eats Lobster Roll
Red's Eats stand (game days)
Red's Eats in Wiscasset — the most famous lobster shack in Maine — piling a full lobster's worth of meat. On selected game days.
Whoopie Pie (Maine Style)
Bakery stands
Maine claims the whoopie pie as its official state treat. Two rounds of chocolate cake with cream filling.
Sea Dogs Dog
Hot dog stands
The Sea Dogs red hot dog — a Maine staple red snapper hot dog with natural casing.
The Beer
Hadlock Field has the strongest craft beer program of any Eastern League park. Portland, Maine is one of America's great craft beer cities.
Allagash White
Allagash Brewing · Portland, ME
Allagash White — the Belgian-style witbier that put Maine craft on the map — is the most iconic Portland craft beer and available throughout Hadlock Field. Brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel since 1995.
Bissell Brothers The Substance IPA
Bissell Brothers · Portland, ME
Bissell Brothers pioneered the Maine IPA style — hazy, pillowy, soft bitterness — alongside NEBCO. The Substance is their flagship and one of the most sought-after craft beers in New England.
Oxbow Brewing Farmhouse Pale Ale
Oxbow Brewing Co. · Newcastle/Portland, ME
Oxbow Brewing brings the Belgian-influenced farmhouse ale tradition to Maine. Their Farmhouse Pale Ale and Lorali Saison are sophisticated options for beer-serious fans.
Sam Adams Boston Lager
Boston Beer Co. · Boston, MA
Sam Adams, the Red Sox affiliate's home-market beer, is the gateway craft option at Hadlock Field.
Sun & Weather Guide
northeast — Portland ME · Casco Bay · Atlantic coast · 50 ft elevation
Casco Bay evenings — Atlantic coast cool
Portland summer evening games are the best weather in the Eastern League. Maine's Atlantic coast keeps summer temperatures at 70-80°F. The evening sea breeze from Casco Bay makes Hadlock Field uniquely comfortable.
LF wall — 37-ft Maine Monster with Monster Seats
The Maine Monster — Hadlock's 37-foot left field wall replica of Fenway's Green Monster — catches the last light at evening games. Monster Seats atop the wall are the park's premium experience.
Maine summer — cooler than any other EL city
Even summer day games in Portland are milder than anywhere else on the Eastern League calendar. The Atlantic coast moderates Maine temperatures significantly.
Maine shoulder seasons — cold, be prepared
April and September games in Portland require genuine cold-weather preparation. Maine spring is cold and extends late.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Order a Maine lobster roll and an Allagash White or Bissell Brothers The Substance, and find seats near the Maine Monster. The lobster roll at Hadlock Field is a legitimately excellent version of the definitive Maine food.
Portland Old Port Before the Game
Portland's Old Port is 10 minutes from Hadlock Field. The restaurant density per square mile — James Beard nominees and winners across the district — is extraordinary for a city of 70,000. Arrive early, eat well, then walk to the park.
The Maine Monster Seats
Monster Seats atop the 37-foot Maine Monster left field wall are Hadlock Field's premium experience and worth the upgrade. The view is the best in the park; the connection to Fenway's Green Monster is explicit.
Maine Red Snappers
The 'red snapper' hot dog — a natural-casing frank dyed bright red, unique to Maine — is the correct hot dog at a Maine baseball game. It snaps when you bite through the casing. Order one.
Best Value Seat
Third base lower grandstand — the Maine Monster is directly in front of you, the evening light on the wall is dramatic, and the view includes the park's best sight lines. With a lobster roll and an Allagash White.
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