PORTLAND, Maine — The longest-serving broadcaster for the Portland Sea Dogs is getting a big promotion!
Mike Antonellis is leaving the Sea Dogs after 15 seasons as the "Voice of the Sea Dogs," to join the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox broadcast team.
Antonellis joined the Sea Dogs in 2005 and has called 2,109 Sea Dogs games including the Sea Dogs Eastern League Championship in 2006, and the Eastern League All-Star Games in 2005 and 2015, according to a news release by the Sea Dogs.
Additionally, Antonellis called four Sea Dogs games that were played at Fenway Park.
In 2009, he was honored as the Eastern League Broadcaster of the Year.
Antonellis has also done color commentary for select Sea Dogs games that aired on NESN and has filled in on Red Sox broadcasts from Spring Training.
The Sea Dogs have hired a new Director of Broadcasting to fill Antonellis' position.
An announcement on his replacement is expected soon.
The Sea Dogs open the 2020 season on Thursday, April 9th on the road in Hartford, Connecticut. The home opener is set for Thursday, April 16th at 6:00 PM against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees).