Hadlock Field was named one of the top 10 minor league ballparks, in a list published Wednesday by Baseball America.
Currently in its 25th season, Hadlock is home to the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A minor league franchise of the Boston Red Sox.
Hadlock ranked No. 8 on the list, along with two other Eastern League stadiums – FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania (No. 7) and Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford (No. 10).
According to Baseball America, the list was based on a survey of broadcasters and scouts across the country.
From the publication: “The rules were simple: In all your travels, which park would you most likely to return to if you were a fan?”
In ranking Hadlock No., 8, the publication noted that the ballpark “has stood the test of time as one of the jewels of the minors …”
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