The first-place Sanford Mainers are planning for a standing-room-only crowd at Goodall Park Sunday when it hosts the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s All-Star Game, featuring a record 10 Mainers players.
The team is hoping for a crowd of 2,000 people, according to Jacob Ouellette, chairman of the board of directors. Goodall Park has a seating capacity of 950, with most of the seats in the grandstand behind home plate.
Roberts Street will be closed for the event.
Parking is available at Sanford City Hall, Main Street Marketplace, the School Street lot (located next to the former Guerrero Maya), and Townhouse Properties. Shuttle Services will be available at each lot sponsored by Webb Law Firm to assist fans.
Both Sanford Mainers players and coaches will be represented.
First baseman Steven Kraus of Binghamton University is one of Sanford’s two starters. He has been hitting .247 with 10 RBI in 27 games. Outfielder Jack Tate, St. John’s University, also earned the start. He is hitting .276 with a .483 slugging percentage. Tate has been one of Sanford’s hottest bats over the past 10 days, where he’s 9-for-22 with eight RBI and four extra base hits.
The following players were selected for a reserve spot: Matt Mahoney (Northeastern, relief pitcher), Albert De La Rosa (Maine, shortstop), Nater Wachter (Connecticut, outfield), Sam Young (Richmond, closing pitcher), Andrew Middleton (Maryland, relief pitcher), Dom Tozzi (Coastal Carolina, catcher), Jake Harring (Salve Regina, second base), and Brian Connolly (Rhode Island, designated hitter).
The Mainers coaching staff, led by Head Coach Nic Lops, was named the staff for the North Division due to the Mainers being in first place. He will be joined with assistants, Jack LeBlond, Kobie Carter, and Colton Lawrence.
Replica All-Star Game jerseys, plus additional event merchandise will be available for purchase.
Fans interested in attending the event are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance through ezEvent, by visiting sanfordmainers.com/asgtickets. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and fans ages 5 and under are admitted free.
Gates will open at 11 am, and the Home Run Derby, a popular feature that will be streamed on NECBL+, will start at 2:30 pm. The All-Star Game will begin at 5 pm and will be shown on ESPN+.
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