Visitor's Guide 2018

TEAM UP

Portland Expo is home court for the Maine Red Claws

BANNER DAYS Professional sports dominate Greater Portland’s landscape as the world championship all-stars of tomorrow make their mark on their way to the major leagues.

ONCE UPON A STAR AVERY BRADLEY, SHOOTING GUARD MAINE RED CLAWS (2010-2011)

There are no better fans in the league than right here in Maine. When I have basketball camps and I tell kids my story, they’re like, ‘You played in Maine…?’ I experienced a lot, and I feel like it made me not only the person I am today, but the basketball player I am. [Being on the Red Claws] was really, really big for me. And [playing in Maine] did help me gain that confidence within myself. —-Excerpt from ESPN interview Avery Bradley started his career with the Maine Red Claws NBA G League team before being promoted to the Boston Celtics for seven seasons. He is currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.

PORTLAND SEA DOGS Catch a ball at Hadlock Field when the AA Eastern League Portland Sea Dogs are at bat. Baseball greats such as David Ortiz, Anthony Rizzo and Jackie Bradley, Jr. have taken the field. Boston’s farm team, with its own green Maine Monster in left field, has claimed 6 division titles, with many alumni making World Series history on the Red Sox and Cubs championship teams. MAINE MARINERS JoinMariner Madness as the newest East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team takes the ice for their inaugural season at Cross Insurance Arena. Action-packed play will soon have AA players on breakways to the NHL.

MAINE MAMMOTHS Experience fast-paced indoor football played on 50-yard fields when The Maine Mammoths take the field in the Cross Insurance Arena. Joining the National Arena League (NAL), the expansion team will be the first arena football team to call Maine home. MAINE RED CLAWS Voted a top destination in the NBA G League, this Boston Celtics affiliate is in their 10th season. Former and current Celtics stars Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier have suited up for Crustacean Nation. There is no better place to see NBA-level talent up close than the Portland Expo.

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PHOTOS, FROM TOP: COURTESY MAINE RED CLAWS; COURTESY MAINE RED CLAWS/ AVERY BRADLEY-RICH OBREY/NBAE/GETTY IMAGES

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