PORTLAND – Preseason ticket sales for the Portland Sea Dogs 2004 campaign have now surpassed the 250,000 mark. This marks a new club record for preseason sales surpassing the 248,950 tickets sold in 2003.

There are still tickets available for all 71 home Sea Dogs games in 2004 including opening day (April 15), July 4, and Field of Dreams (Sept. 5). Ticket prices remain unchanged from the 2003 season, ranging in price from $3 to $8.

The home opener for the 2004 season is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. against the Binghamton Mets. Tickets are available by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 879-9500 or on-line at www.seadogs.com.