Baseball Book Signing

Calling all baseball fans! 

Kennebooks and the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport are hosting a baseball weekend with guest authors Tom and Ellen Zappala.  The Zappalas are promoting their new book, The T206 Collection: The Players and Their Stories.

Two events are scheduled beginning with a "Meet the Authors" cocktail party at the Nonantum Resort on Friday, June 11th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The second event is "Breakfast with the Authors" also at the Nonantum Resort on Saturday, June 12th from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM followed with a presentaion by the authors, book signing and vintage baseball clinic.

We say "Play Ball"!

Surfing in Maine

Check out this awesome Flickr slideshow titled "Surfing in Maine" courtesy of the web site Maine Things To Do.

Big Sports Weekend

It's a big sports weekend especially if you live in New England.  We've got the Boston Celtics in the NBA finals, the Boston Red Sox have a three game series in Baltimore, the running of the final leg of the triple crown at the Belmont Stakes and the finals of the French Open.

Here's the rundown:

The Boston Red Sox play a three game series this weekend in Baltimore against the Orioles.  The first game airs Friday at 7:05 PM ET on NECN.

The Belmont Stakes will be run at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday.  Post time for the big race is 6:32 PM ET airing on ABC.

The men's singles French Open final airs Sunday morning on NBC at 9:00 AM ET.

The Boston Celtics play the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the NBA Finals on Sunday.  The game airs on ABC at 8:00 PM ET.

Weekend Wish List

SWEET TREATS
Indulge in a hot fudge sundae at Village Scoop Ice Cream in York Village.

BETTING TIME
Watch the Preakness Stakes horse race. Will Super Saver follow his Kentucky Derby win with another in Baltimore?  The race airs this Saturday on NBC.  Post time is 6:05 PM ET.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK
Alec Baldwin hosts the season finale of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  Betty White is going to be a hard act to follow.  SNL airs on NBC at 11:30 PM ET.

BEACH DAY
The weather looks good for Sunday.  Sunny and 70s.  Shake out the beach blanket, lay back and grab a seaside snooze.

The Kentucky Derby

It is time for the "Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs in Louisville this weekend as they host the 136th Kentucky Derby.

The Derby kicks off the "triple crown" of thoroughbred horse racing followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in May and June.

What is so enjoyable about the Kentucky Derby are all the well-known traditions.  The elaborate hats, the fancy parties, the mint juleps and the endless renditions of "My Old Kentucky Home", but as post time approaches pay attention, this is after all the "most exciting two minutes in sports" and you don't want to miss it.

The race will air on NBC on Saturday, May 1, 2010.  Special coverage begins at 4:00 PM EST.

Post time for the Kentucky Derby is 6:24 PM EST.

Portland Sea Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs will  celebrate their home-opener at Hadlock  Field this Thursday, April 15th, against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees).

The Sea Dogs, AA minor league affiliates of the Boston Red Sox, are anticipating a big 2010 season.

With notable major league alumni like Josh Beckett, Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramirez, you never know what future superstar you'll see.

So buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and a hot dog too, and let's play ball!

Gates open at 4:00 PM with the first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM.

Click HERE to visit the Portland Sea Dogs official web site.