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Born in 1932 into a family that had already established itself as the bedrock of town team baseball in West Paris, Stan Doughty followed his father and uncles onto Hal Perham Field and added a new chapter to the Doughty diamond legacy. “Baseball was part of the daily diet in West Paris,” recalls Doughty, “you got up and this (baseball) is what you’re supposed to do.” A stand-out athlete at West Paris High School, Stan played five summers for that town’s beloved Bulldogs in the storied Pine Tree League. Doughty fondly remembers the halcyon years of town team ball: “Back then people were very competitive and very proud of their community. Supporting the town team was the perfect way to express those impulses.” Noting the fierce rivalries that sprang up among teams from Rumford, West Minot, Mechanic Falls, Livermore and Jay, Doughty did concede that the intensity for one of West Paris’ most “hated” rivals, Bryant Pond, did abate somewhat when he married Sylvia Whitman, daughter of the manager of that town’s nine. Doughty entered Colby College in 1950 and started four seasons for Coach Ed Roundy’s Mules, playing mostly at third base but filling in where needed so well that one scribe, referring to Stan’s versatility, called him “Colby’s Billy Goodman.” While attending Colby, Doughty played for the Waterville Wrens in the summer of 1952, and the following summer for the Augusta Millionaires, both entries in the Downeast League being sponsored by Harold Alfond and Lee Williams to provide the Colby players a summer outlet. Following graduation, Stan continued his playing career with the Dixfield Townies and Auburn Asas. In 1954 Stan landed a teaching job in the town of Lisbon. “It was a good baseball town. My first salary was $2,900 and I taught driver education, JV basketball, JV football and varsity baseball.” That was the start of a 37-year career teaching social studies at Lisbon High School and a 20-year career as head coach of varsity baseball that saw his team compile a 175-77 record and 5 Kennebec Valley championships over that span. Doughty added athletic director duties in 1964 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1991. A chance to stoke the competitive fire again and the lure of being a teammate of his former students brought Stan, glove and spikes well-seasoned, back to the diamond in 1963. A core of young Lisbon ballplayers, with backing from Roberts Pharmacy in Lisbon Falls, started up the Lisbon 88’ers to compete in the Andy County League. Stan was induced to lend a veteran presence to the club and played for six seasons, averaging .335 over the final segment of his lustrous career. Seeing the lack of playing opportunities for youngsters in Lisbon, Stan and several other interested parents were instrumental in forming the Lisbon Little League in 1970. “We had 15 or 16 teams when we started” Doughty proudly recalls, “we played all summer, with a week off in July for family vacations, and the kids loved it.” Looking back over a memorable playing, coaching and teaching career that arced the West Paris Bulldogs, Colby White Mules, Lisbon Greyhounds and Robert 88’ers, Stan Doughty is most proud of the example he strove to instill every day he set foot on the field or in the classroom: “Treat your students and players with fairness and honesty, play the game the right way and execute the fundamentals.” The Maine Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to recognize a lifetime of distinguished service to these ideals.

The second of our Westbrook southpaws to enter the Hall in 1991 is Don Douglas of the late 1060's and 1970's. Douglas joins along line of Paper City diamond stars that began with Saccarappa's George Gore, a Chicago Nationals star of the 1880's. from 1967 to 1969, Douglas was the stopper for Mickey Dolan's (HOF, 1990) scrappy Blue Blazer nines--so good that he was selected for All-Telegram honors in '68 and '69. During the summer, he toiled on the mound for top-notch Manchester Post Legion clubs. Don also played football and basketball at Westbrook. A good student-athlete, Don took his talents to Mass. where he performed for Maine's Bill Thurston at Amherst College. Thurston has always had a keen eye for Maine products, and in Douglas he nabbed a good one--so sparkling that the Westbrook lefty was selected to the District One All-New England first team in 1973. He was 18-5 for 3 seasons. While matriculating at Amherst, Douglas spent three summers. 1970-1972, with the Cotuit nine in the fast Cape Cod Collegiate Baseball League - winning 21 while losing 9 - a proving ground for countless future pro players. In 1971, Douglas achieved All-Star Status in this summer circuit in 1991. The Amherst-Cotuit successes gained Don three professional contracts from the Chicago Cubs. From 1973 thru '75 he hurled in the Cub minor league system, eventually reaching the A level. After leaving pro ball, Douglas returned to his Manchester Post roots where he imparted his pitching knowledge to the youngster of Jimmy Burrill's and Luther Small's nines. Don and Abby have been married for 11 years and have two daughters Kate and Emily. They are the owners of Douglas Title Company.

Fred W Doull Jr. Portland campaigned with the Dr. William and David Needelman in high school (the first brothers selected for HOF), attended Kents Hill and Westbrook Seminary, and was reunited in the infield with Dave on several crack Pine Tree and Granite State semi pro teams. He played left field for Portland High, then went on to pitch for the semi pro teams .

Growing up on Walnut Hill Road in North Yarmouth, halfway between Westcustogo Grange Hall and the Congregational Church, Bobby Doyle, one of eight children born to Stan and Betty Doyle, was part of that generation that spent all day long, all summer long, playing pick-up baseball, roaming the neighborhood, taping up bats and balls, keeping the ball games going from sun-up to sundown. The games might take place at Libby’s field, right next door to Ronnie’s Auto Body, or on the ballfield behind North Yarmouth Memorial School. The venue didn’t matter, playing baseball did, often with cracked bats rescued from a Yarmouth Townies game and carefully restored with a screw and electrician’s tape. Bobby’s first taste of organized baseball was in 1959 with the Westcustogo Grange sponsored North Yarmouth Little League. Coached by Don Smith and sweetened by frequent post-game trips to the Dairy Joy in Yarmouth, Bobby’s early prowess both as a pitcher and hitter became readily apparent. Bobby entered Greely High School in the fall of 1965 and embarked on a glittering career during one of the golden eras of Ranger baseball history. A standout pitcher and outfielder, Bobby led Greely to a Triple-C championship in 1969, a year in which the Rangers gave up only 1.72 runs per game. The bellwether of that stingy pitching staff was Bobby Doyle who pitched a nine-inning no-hitter against Freeport and followed it up with a near-miss against Scarborough, allowing only a base hit with two outs in the ninth. His 17 2/3 inning stint of no-hit baseball is a record that may never be equaled. Bobby bested his Triple-C rival, Peter Dresser, in posting a 4-hit win over Cape Elizabeth in the league championship game that spring and, in a memorable schoolboy finale, twirled 13 masterful innings, striking out 20, in the sectional championship against York that ended in a 1 – 1 tie called for darkness. Bobby accumulated 22 pitching wins over his 4 year career at Greely and was honored as one of five inaugural inductees to the Greely Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. Bobby attended SMVTI and pitched the South Portland technical college to the State Technical Series Title in 1970 and 1971 as well as the Northern New England Small College Conference championship in 1970. In the summer of 1969, and several years thereafter, Bobby played in the Portland Twilight League for Charlie Turner and the storied Yarmouth Townies. Rick Libby, a teammate from Scarborough recalls Doyle during the early Twilight League years: “Bobby was ready then to play with the big boys. He could throw hard and he could hit the ball. And he had wheels.” Bobby was recruited by legendary semi-pro impresario Bernal Allen to play for the talent-laden South Portland Merchants in 1972 and followed it up with another stint in 1980. In between Bobby joined his brothers, Arthur, Willie, Pinky and Donny in the Casco Bay League and also immersed himself in umpiring in the various area youth leagues. He helped his brothers coach their Babe Ruth teams and served as league commissioner and regional official for several Babe Ruth organizations. Bobby’s business acumen was every bit as sharp as his pitching prowess. He operated several successful small businesses in Gorham and naturally became a supporter and promoter of the local youth baseball teams. As his friend Dan Warren often remarked “He never met a raffle ticket he didn’t like.” In 1993 Bobby was asked by newly-appointed head baseball coach Will Sanborn to join his coaching staff at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. Bobby dove into the assignment with his trademark enthusiasm and self-assuredness and soon found his vast baseball experience, intuitive feel for the art of pitching and folksy style was a natural fit for the collegians. Sanborn, on the Doyle influence: “Bobby’s confidence, calm demeanor and maturity lent a veteran presence to the ball club. He had that bulldog mentality that he passed on to the kids but he also took on a mentoring role, almost like a father figure, that the kids saw as genuine and really responded to.” Bobby served as the St. Joe’s pitching coach for 12 years through 2004 and was lauded not only for imparting invaluable mound guidance but also sprinkling in the kind of “grown-up” advice that comes while hitting an infield fungo or stitching up a glove. After his untimely death in 2005, St. Joseph’s instituted an award in his name, now given annually to a player who best exemplifies the Doyle ideals. The inscription on the plaque reads as follows: Saint Joseph’s College Baseball, Robert R. Doyle Award The Robert R. Doyle Award is presented each year in loving memory of long time Saint Joseph’s College Baseball Pitching Coach “Bobby” Doyle. For 12 seasons Robert Doyle served Saint Joseph’s College baseball selflessly and tirelessly. His love of the game and dedication to his pitching staff is legendary among St. Joe’s players. His confident, calm demeanor inspired greatness in his pitching staff. Coach Doyle was much more than a successful pitching coach – he was a mentor and friend to the young men whom he coached. Robert R. Doyle’s contributions to Saint Joseph’s College Baseball will forever be honored with the annual presentation of this award in his name.

RICHARD E. DOYLE Answering difficult sports questions around the Press Herald sports department comes easy, almost naturally, to Dick Doyle. Doyle’s your man for “Instant Answers. A knit brow, a closed eye, a momentary pause are Doyle’s responding trademarks, then the facts tumble forth. There is much more though to this mild-mannered man who literally has spent a lifetime in sports and so graciously shares with the public and grateful fellow staffers his encyclopedia knowledge. No sports specialist, Dick was soaking up a wide range of athletics from early Nathan Clifford School days. His favorite sport is baseball which makes this sportswriter's entrance into this years Maine Baseball Hall of Fame so meaningful. While his prose has served well readers of the three Portland papers, poetically inclined Doyle indulged his “other writing self’ for special occasions or persons. His poem of Freddie Harlow isa masterpiece. He served in World War II, mostly with the 95th Infantry Division. He was a late-bloomer in football and basketball! at Deering High before a brief fling at Bowdoin. His wife’s name is Anne and they have four children: Nancy, Peter, Joanne and.Timmy. Doyle was Maine's Sportswriter of the Year in 1961. The public feeling toward Dick perhaps was best expressed by former Deering athlete and longtime umpire Phil Skillin. From Detroit, Skillin wrote: “No one more deserves such honor (entrance to the Baseball Hall). Since | have been connected with sports and an avid reader of the Portland Press Herald and Express going back to Ted Small, there never has been in my mind a sports editor or writer more devoted to his job nor one who has done a more splendid job overall.”

Pete Dresser dominated Maine baseball in any league he ever played. in being inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, Pete joins a number of other Hall of Famers with strong ties to his hometown of Cape Elizabeth. This power pitcher, feared hitter, and excellent outfielder started his organized baseball career on the Family Field Little League Field in Cape Elizabeth and ended it in the Twi-Light League on Deering Oaks in Portland. From start to finish, few Maine players have excelled at the game as Dresser did every step of the way. Peter's baseball career flourished in the baseball hot bed of Cape Elizabeth . Joining a high school program which had flourished under Durward Holman and Leroy Rand, Dresser and new Cape High coach Vic Woodbrey continued the tradition. Under Woodbrey's expert handling, and playing with a strong supporting cast, Dresser pitched and battled Cape Elizabeth High School to Triple-C championships in 1967 and 1968. High school pitching masterpieces included a 21 strike-out, one hitter against Freeport and a 20 K, eleven in a row, no-hitter versus Scarborough. Pete capped his high school career with a 2-0 victory over Greely for the Triple C championship, striking out 10 and walking 1. Peter's earlier accomplishments in the Portland Babe Ruth League were equally impressive. Playing for Leroy Rand's Red Rose Cardinals, Pete led his team to a 22-0 record in the summer of 1966. He started the season pitching 2 no-hitters in a row while striking out 37 batters. During the season, he allowed a total of only 8 hits! Peter led the Deering League All-Stars to the state championship in 1966 and was awarded the Frank H. Vail Award as the tournament's outstanding player-sportsman. Dresser and Rand continued together into Legion Baseball with the Stewart P. Morrill Post. Dresser and his mates from Cape Elizabeth and South Portland captured state titles in 1967 and 1968. Pater dominated the state tourney in 1968 from 3 different positions. He played first base in game one, pitched game two, and played center field in game three. He won his own game in the second contest with a 350 foot two-run homer that accounted for the only runs of the game. After pitching no-hitters in Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, and Legion baseball, Peter went on to pitch for the University of New Hampshire. During his senior year, he won six games and lost only 2. He struck out 78 batters in 64 1/3 innings while on his way to a 1.96 ERA; impressive numbers considering the Wildcats ended the season with just over a .500 record. Dresser's potential did not go unnoticed by the major league scouts, and in 1972 he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. Pete pitched for Bradenton, Florida in the Gulf Coast League, where he posted a 4-0 record with a 1.75 ERA. At Midland, Texas in the Texas League he was 2-2 with 43290 ERA. Pete pitched at Quincy, Illinois, in Double A ball before arm trouble ended the dream of a trip to the majors. Even with a chance at the majors ended, Peter's arm was still strong enough to rejoin the Portland Twi-Light League. In 1971, he joined with future Hall of Famers Phil Martin, Brian Swasey, John Gleason (battery mate in Legion ball and at UNH) and Rick Swan to power Yudy's Tire to the league title. Dresser won the batting title that year, hitting .440. Dresser and Gleason joined again in 1979 to help In town Portland to the Twi-League (Crown. An outstanding player-sportsman and likable friend all through his career, Dresser was, according to veteran umpire and Hall of Famer, Eddie Ainsworth, “the fastest pitcher | ever umpired for’. Peter lives in Florida with his wife, Karen, and children, Meredith and Lucas.

Gary Peter Dube was born in 1966 in Biddeford and grew up the youngest of his two sisters and one brother on the East Side of the city. Gary is the son of Arthur and Annette Babineau Dube who still reside in Biddeford. Gary has lived in Gorham since 1991 with his wife Candice and their two young sons, Andre and Antoine. Professionally, Gary is a National Sales Director for Tyler Technologies of Falmouth, Maine. As a youngster, Gary showed a great aptitude for baseball. From playing “home run derby” each day, to setting several records while playing Little League for East Biddeford. As a nine-year-old, Gary had a flawless tryout and was chosen first at the highest “bid” level ever. During his Little League years, Gary twice won the annual “Pitch, Hit & Run” contest for the State of Maine. While still in Little League, Gary was the recipient of the 1980 Robert H. Stirrat Summer Camp Scholarship presented annually to a Little Leaguer, nationwide, writing the best essay on his impression of Little League. For this honor, he received a free scholarship and two week all expense paid trip to baseball summer camp in Williamsport, PA, home of the Little League World Series. His essay and photo appeared in the official World Series program. In high school, Gary was part of an exceptional team coached by Ron Cote that won the first ever State Championship for the Class-A Biddeford Tigers in 1984. In the state championship game, Gary got two hits, walked twice, stole two bases and scored three runs. As the shortstop and leadoff hitter that year, Gary received the Telegram League’s Harlow Award for “dedication, determination and hustle.” In 1985 Gary followed his baseball career path to the University of Maine at Orono, coached by the legendary Dr. John Winkin. As a freshman, he earned a starting spot on a very talented team that had appeared in 4 straight Division 1 College World Series and in the pre-season was ranked in the Top 20 nationally. During his freshman year, Gary started 50 games at 2nd base while batting .264 for the season. The highlight of the year came in March before a national TV audience on ESPN; Gary had the game winning RBI hit in the 10th inning to lead the Black Bears over the #1 ranked University of Miami Hurricanes, breaking their 24-game winning streak. During the league tournament at the end of the season, Gary was the middle man of an around-the-horn triple play, UMaine’s first ever. In 1986, his second year, Gary and his UMO teammates went to the College World Series in Omaha, NE. In his junior year, Gary batted .319 despite a broken wrist during the middle of the season. As a senior he led his team to the regular season league championship. Gary ended his 4-year career at UMO with 81 runs scored in 163 games. During his college days, Gary had the opportunity to play with and against some great players, many that went on to play in the Major Leagues including: Mike Bordick, Jeff Plympton, Mark Sweeney, Deion Sanders, John Olerud, Robin Ventura, Pete Incaviglia and Jeff Bagwell. After college, Gary’s leadership, stamina and character were displayed during his fifteen seasons, about 450 games, of semi-pro baseball in Southern Maine. While playing in the Twilight Baseball League, Gary won three league championships, several Gold Gloves for his infield play and was named the league MVP in 1996 when he batted .439. In his last season, at age 36, he was a member of the league All-Star team and was named Most Valuable Defensive Player of the championship series. Gary was also involved in many other capacities as well. He served as a player/coach from 1997 to 2002. He also served as the league president and as a member of the Board of Directors for three seasons. While league president, Gary was interviewed and cited in the book Bushville, Life and Time in Amateur Baseball by Jerry Kelly. Success and championships followed Gary throughout his playing days. His baseball teams won 2 league championships in Little League, 2 in Senior League, the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade league championships, and the state championship his senior year (also his senior year Gary was selected as a First Team, All-State halfback from the Tiger’s 1983 Class-AA state championship football team), 3 league championships in college, and appeared in 10 Twilight League championship series. According to Gary’s brother Donald, what separated Gary from most of the other players was his instinct of the game and his good sportsmanship. Gary will surely be remembered by his coaches, teammates, and the tens of thousands of fans that saw him play as a tough competitor and a winner. Gary Dube exemplifies the best of what Maine baseball is all about. He played baseball at its purest level, for the love of the game.

GERALD C. “GERRY” DUFFY Player, coach, umpire and scout are the credentials Gerry Duffy brings to the Maine Baseball HoF-. At Orono H.S., where he graduated in 1948, Gerry was a brilliant four sport star — football quarterback, basketball forward, valuable scorer in track and baseball! catcher. in his last three baseball seasons, he nit 417, .615 and .428. After his junior year, he played for the Old town VFW in the Eastern Maine League and the Brewer American Legion club. For Old Town he led the EML in batting average, doubles, homers and RBis. At 17, he was chosen the Northern Division’s All-Star third baseman — the youngest ever to win this accolade. Upon graduation, he joined the Bucksport AA and played shortstop for the EMC’s championship team. He accepted an invitation to try out with the Boston Braves, but declined a Class D contract in favor of continuing his education. After a year at Higgins Classical Institute and summer ball with Fredricton, N.B. and the Houlton Collegians, Duffy served with the U.S. Army (1950-52) and is a Korean War Veteran. Prior to departure for the military, Gerry captured the Maine-New Brunswick batting title at .390 and tied Dick Cormier (HoF’92) for the home run lead. From 1953 to 1963, Duffy pastimed in Northern Maine and the Canadian Provinces, particularly with Woodstock from 1953-1960 when Woodstock was a dominant club. As a testimony to his versatility, he was an All-Star selection at third base, shortstop, and catcher. Following graduation from Ricker College in 1958, Gerry began a stellar coaching career with baseball stints at Sherman, Limestone, Caribou, and twice at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. He was also an out standing basketball coach. From 1962-75 he umpired with the Northern Maine Board and from 1975-79 he scouted for the Montreal Expos. in 1988 Gerry Duffy was inducted into the Maine sports Hall of Fame. He is married to Jean (Clark), whom he met while playing at Woodstock, and has four children Lt. Col. James at Fort Bragg, N.C., Lorraine Irving in Falmouth, Michael, and Cathy Cullins in Caribou and several grandchildren.

Over thirty years of stellar service in several facets of baseball sum up the career of Phil Dugas. The Lisbon native who now resides in Gorham touched a lot of bases in a sparkling career. After spending two years at Lisbon H.S.. Phil transferred to Edward Little H.S. in Auburn to compete for the Eddies in the Androscoggin Valley Conference. At E.L. Phil became the first schoolboy to win the league batting title twice - hitting .394 in 1946 and improving to .420 in 1947. He captained the 1947 baseball team, lettered in football and hockey and hurled the javelin a record 165.5 feet. During the summers, he played American Legion baseball and for the Worumbo Indians. in 1948, he attended Maine Central Institute, where he captained the baseball! team. Following the stint at MCI, Dugas joined the noted Augusta Millionaires managed by Ben Houser and there he attracted the professional scouts. He was soon signed by the St. Louis Cardinals. He spent the summer of 1949 with the Hamilton, Ontario, Cardinals, a Class D club, for whom he hit .284 in 93 games. The following season he moved up to Class C and hit .287 with the St. Joseph, Missouri, Cardinals. The Army beckoned and Phil spent 1951 and ‘52 cavorting with the Fort Devens, Mass., Hornets. His service tour completed, Dugas joined the Auburn Asas, a topnotch semipro outfit. With the Asas, Phil was a star player from 1953 to 1955. He added the managerial role to his duties in 1955. He became the first player to hit over .400 in the Down East League, taking the 1955 batting title with a lofty .404. He also managed the club to the DEL pennant - with the league's best winning percentage since its inception. in 1956, the Western Maine League replaced the defunct DEL and Dugas played and coached as the Asas won the first Western Maine League crown. In 1957, he was the player-coach of the Truro Bobcats in Nova Scotia. Thirteen years later he would return to the diamond wars as a player-coach with the Gorham Astros in the Portland Twilight League. Although over 40, Phil hit .254 with the Astros. Bob Philbrick (HOF '88) described Phil as "a quality catcher who could handle pitchers" and a "natural left-hand batter with power". When not playing , Phil dedicated himself to coaching youth baseball. He coached Gorham''s Babe Ruth baseball from 1963-1965 and won the league championship in '64. He coached Gorham H:S. in 1965 and the Smith-Wagner American Legion team from 1965 to 1967. His 1964 Legion team won its league title. He finished his coaching career at Yarmouth H.S. - with both baseball and softball - from 1976-1978. After a career of 29 years in public education as a teacher, guidance counselor and principal, Phil retired in 1985. He and his wife, Joanne, are the parents of two boys and four girls. Welcome a great guy to the Hall of Fame!

Freeman began his baseball career at Deering Oaks where the Chevrolet Aces reigned supreme in the Sandlot League. he was one of “Deak” Thompson’s proteges. At Lincoln Junior H.S. Frank Tupper started Freeman’s career as a pitcher and Freeman teamed with Frankie Gardiner to form a formidable diamond duo entering Deering High School. For his first three years at Deering he continued to take his turn on the mound and play first base in the other games. He enjoyed a great junior year. He had two or three in the other games. He enjoyed a great junior year. He had two or three 20 strike-out games, including a sparkling 27 strike-outs in a 13 inning game at Thornton Academy. Everything seemed to presage a great senior year, but it wasn’t to be despite a good Legion season with Caldwell Post of Bob Ferrara. Coach “Pop” Manley and Freeman couldn’t get together on the same page and despite the efforts of his Ram teammates, Freeman failed to finish his promising career. In 1952 and ‘53 Dulac played at Portland Junior College under Ray Bicknell and hooked on with B.G. Pride’s Twilight League nine headed by playing coach, Frank Archer and sponsor, Bill Ladd. From 1953 to 1956, Freeman was in the service War Days) and he made All-Southern Japan as a first baseman. It was as a first baseman that he excelled. He led the Twilight League in fielding 9 of his 13 seasons. Such veterans of the diamond as Eddie Ainsworht, Dick Doyle, and “Sonny” Noel have all labeled Freeman the best at the first bag. He was a superb fielder and played against the Augusta Millionaires, the Auburn Asas, and “Magnate” Haley’s All-Stars. Freeman had an excellent Legion career. In one season, the Caldwell Post won the regular season and in the playoffs Freeman won 3 playoff games pitching - but lost 3-2 to Morrill Post in the finals. Dulac played on one of the Press Herald Braves teams, and he was one of the starters against Birdie Tebbett’s All-Stars. Freeman attended one year at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Canada and then went to get his Bachelor's degree at Gorham State Teachers College. He has recently retired after a wonderful teaching career. He is married to Josephine Mangino and they have 3 children - Annie-Jo Ouimet, Jeanne Place and Gregory; and 5 grandchildren.

“I played with Jim on the 1963, 64 & 65 Yarmouth Townies Team. During that time I would unequivocally state that Jim was as dominant a two-way player as any Maine baseball player in that era. By two-way I mean both offensively and pitching. Jim’s strengths were his ability to hit with power to all fields and was likely the league’s most dominant run-producer during his time with the Yarmouth Townies. He also was an overpowering pitcher in the Twilight League.” - Terry N. Snow, Maine Baseball Hall of Fame 2008 “My time in baseball started in Brunswick as a Little Leaguer and a Babe Ruther. I then played at Brunswick High where we were Kennebec Valley champs. Summer time was spent on the Bath Legion team where we were State champions and New England runners-up in 1963. I spent my summers of 1964 and 1965 playing for the Yarmouth Townies prior to signing with the Kansas CityA’s in 1966. My career ended in 1968 due to a sore arm. I loved baseball and continued to follow it by coaching my sons earlyand following them through their high school and college careers. _ “Jim” Dumais Jim Dumais grew up in Brunswick Maine. He was the only child of Rudolph and Lucille Dumais. They were very supportive of all his academic and athletic activities. Jim played Little League and Babe Ruth leagues as a youth. It became apparent a young age Jim had equal ability as both a dominant hitter and steady pitcher. Jim went to Brunswick High School and stared in both football and baseball. He played offensive tackle and defensive end on the gridiron. With his friend Carl “Stump” Merrill as quarterback, they helped lead Brunswick to the 1961 Class B State Championship. In baseball he played for Bob St. Pierre. Brunswick was the KVAC League Champions in both 1961 and 62. Jim was a middle of the order guy who played first base, as well as the number one pitcher on the team. After his junior year Jim was picked to play in the prestigious Hearst All-Star games at Fenway Park. He recalls playing in two games with a couple of hits. One of his teammates in the games was Swampscott Ma. native and future Red Sox player Tony Conigliaro. Jim played American Legion ball for Smith Toby Post of Bath. His coach was future President of Bath Iron Works, Bill Haggett. In 1962 with Merrill as the catcher and Jim as a pitcher/first-baseman they were state runner- ups. In 1963 with Jim on the mound they beat Saco in the state final for their 5th State Legion Championship. Jim batted .449 for Bath that summer. To this day, this is the last state title for Bath in Legion Baseball. Bath went to the New England championships in Springfield Ma. They played at the historic Pynchon Park . This was home to the San Francisco Giants Double A team. Smith Toby Post became the first Maine team to reach the New England finals in 34 years. During the tournament Jim established himself as one elite schoolboys in this part of the country. He pitched a 4 hitter to beat Sweeney Post of Manchester NH. 3-1. In the semi-final game Jim hit a grand slam and drove in six runs against West Haven, Ct. to lead them to a 12-10 victory. He was the first schoolboy to hit one out of Pynchon Park since 1933. Although Bath lost to Somerville Ma. in the New England final, they captured the hearts of Maine fans through out the state. Jim was recruited by John Winkin to play at Colby College. He played freshman baseball as both a first-baseman and pitcher. Jim was a right handed hitter and left handed pitcher. His preference was to be a full time player and hitter. He later learned that the professional ranks did not look kindly at right handed hitters who threw left. At Colby Jim played with future Red Sox hurler, Eddie Phillips. They formed a formidable one- two punch for the Frosh nine. Eddie says he “ fondly remember Jim Dumais as a teammate and friend at Colby. I would not have wanted to make a living pitching to him. Any player who was drafted by two major league franchises had to have been among the elite in the country.” During the summer months of 1963 through 65, Jim played for the Yarmouth Townies of the Portland Twilight League. He helped propel the team to League Championships in each of these 3 years. Maine Hall of Famer, Pat Feury says “ the 1964 team had 7 future Maine Hall of Famers. not one of them was better than Jim Dumais.” another teammate Terry Snow says “ During that time I would unequivocally state that Jim was as dominant a two-way player as any Maine baseball player in that era.” In June of 1966, the League had a Jim Dumais night, right before he went to play professionally. After his freshman year Jim matriculated to Division 1 powerhouse Holy Cross. As a transfer had to sit out a year. He did practice everyday with the College World Series bound team. One of his teammates was future Kansas City A’s and Portland native Dick Joyce. Even at practice scouts would come to watch Jim hit or pitch. In January of 1966 Jim was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles and in June he was drafted by the Kansas City A’s. In June scout Bill Enos signed Jim with Kansas City. He was promptly sent to Idaho to play for the Lewiston Broncs in the Northwest League. His manager was long time triple A player Grady Wilson. He was in the starting rotation and worked consistently into the late innings. One of his teammates was future Major League Hall Of Famer, Reggie Jackson. One of the other teams in the league was managed by Duke Snider. Westbrook’s John Cumberland also played in the league. In the spring of 1967 Jim opted to stay in school at Holy Cross instead of going spring training. In May, Jim got married to Brunswick native Cybill Middleton. In June, Jim was sent to Batavia NY, to play in the New York-Penn League. His manager was Max Lanier who’s son Hal had a long major league career. Jim went 2-0 and averaged about a strikeout per inning. Some of the players he played against were Jerry Koosman, Cito Gaston and Amos Otis. Jim went back to Holy Cross to complete his course work and receive his degree. He went back to spring training in 1968 when arm problems derailed his baseball career. Jim and Cybill relocated and settled in Connecticut. He is retired and spends time in Rocky Hill Ct. and Englewood, Fl. He was a basketball referee for 25 years. Jim was also a football official for over 30 years. He was inducted in the Connecticut Football Officials Hall of Fame. Jim and Cybill have two children. Paul who is a baseball coach and played college ball at Assumption. His other son is Brian who played baseball at Bryant College. Together they have 5 grandchildren. A Maine native, Jim Dumais was one of the few players who was a pro-prospect as both a hitter and pitcher. He is a welcome addition to the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame.

“With all the demands and requirements to make a baseball team successful, I believe there are three major components every player must possess: Desire, Commitment, and Effort. It is my hope that my teammates, from Little League through college, believe I contributed all three to the best of my ability”. - John Dumont “John Dumont was a great baseball player and he’s a good man.” - John Winkin John Dumont, son of Emile and Janice Dumont, moved with his family to Brunswick, Maine from Virginia in the summer of 1968. All five children were very active in sports, especially football and baseball, and with his four siblings, Ray, Bill, Annette and Andy, John learned very early to hone his competitive skills. John was involved in Little League baseball growing up outside Washington, DC, and was consistently selected to his league All-Star teams. His love, enthusiasm, and general success in baseball seemed to be evident at an early age. There is no doubt that his competitive spirit and focused work ethic was due to the examples set by his father. John can remember spending hours on the baseball field with his other brothers working on all aspects of the game with his father pitching and hitting grounders and fly balls until it was dark. John credits his success in sports to a total family effort. Entering Brunswick High School as a sophomore, John fit in well and managed to find lifelong friends who all had similar interests in football and baseball. During his high school years he played baseball for Coach Art Bishop, who really helped John understand the idea that baseball needs to be fun. One of Coach Bishop’s comments that always got a laugh was when he would say a particular player “couldn’t hit that pitcher if he was swinging a surfboard”. There were several times in the future that John wished he had a surfboard to swing. In the summers, John played for Smith Toby American Legion making the state tournament in Togus in 1969 and again in 1970 where they were runner-ups. John actually got a chance to play four games at Fenway Park. The Boston Record American newspaper used to sponsor a talent search throughout New England, highlighting the best young players in this part of the country to play a series of games at Fenway. John was selected by Frank Mahone and other Red Sox scouts to play in the semi-finals and finals both in 1970 and 1971. He was the only player in Maine to have been selected both years, and managed to hit a double off the Green Monster. In his senior year in High School, John was elected captain of both the baseball and football teams and was selected to the first team Class A All-State football team. In addition, he received the Brunswick High School Warren Pearl Award, a senior award voted by faculty for athletic ability and sportsmanship. At the University of Maine, John played one year for Coach Jack Butterfield and then two for Coach John Winkin. During his three years of college baseball, John was consistently at the top of the team in batting. He hit .317 his sophomore year, .359 his junior year, and .312 his senior year. In 1975 he had 13 doubles, 5 triples, and 4 home runs and was named to the All Yankee conference 1st team as a designated hitter. In 1976, the year the University of Maine went to the College World Series, John was selected to the All-Northeast Region 1st team, All-New England 1st team and All-Yankee conference 2” team as an outfielder. In addition, he was selected to represent the University of Maine in the All-New England All-Star Game both in 1975 as a catcher and in 1976 as an outfielder. John was the only Maine player chosen both years. He is very proud of the fact that his 1976 team still has the highest winning percentage of any Maine Baseball team. During his years at UMO John set 6 University of Maine Baseball records: most times at bat in a season (136), most doubles in a season (14), most total bases in a season (79), most career hits (100), most career total bases (158), and most career doubles (30). His lifetime batting average was .320. In 1975, John helped lead the Black Bears to the Yankee Conference championship and runner up to the Northeast Regionals. In 1976 the team won the New England Championship, the Northeast Regional Championship and placed 4th in the College World Series. In the College World Series John was the first University of Maine baseball player to hit a homerun assuring a victory over Washington State. Jack Leggett, Head Baseball coach at Clemson University and former teammate, stated in a book on Maine Baseball, by Augie Favazza. “ Dumont tagged one and we were on our way”. John also spent his summers playing ball in the Twilight League from 1972-74 and 1976-78, and in the Cape Cod League in 1975 for the Harwich Navigators. Not being content waiting for baseball season to begin, John was also a three-year starter for the UMO Black Bear Football team as a tight end from 1973-75, being selected All-Yankee conference 2nd team in 1975. John was one of the last Division I athletes to play both football and baseball at the University of Maine. In 1978 he began teaching at Brunswick High School and coaching baseball and football. For eight years he coached the Varsity baseball Dragons to several KVAC Championships and in 1986 reached the Western Maine finals with a 17-1 record. John won over 100 games as a varsity coach and was selected Coach of the Year 3 times. He also coached football at Brunswick High School for 10 years. In 1986 John decided to move in to the college coaching ranks and joined the football staff at Bowdoin College, a stint that lasted eight years. In 1997, John took the leadership and coaching role to bring back football to Mt. Ararat High School. After two years of hard work and active fundraising from many involved people, the Mt. Ararat football program was reinstated. John and his wife Stephanie live on Bailey Island, also spending time in western Maine on their farm where John likes to work with his tractor, cut wood and hunt. He has just completed his 38th year of teaching at Brunswick, and during summers works for L.L. Bean as a shooting and hunter safety instructor. Over the years he’s coached numerous Little League, Babe Ruth, and Legion teams in the greater Brunswick area. He’s taught many children, including his own, Brett and Emily, to love the game of baseball. His knowledge and passion for the game has benefited countless youths, both on and off the field. John Winkin once said to a mutual friend, “John Dumont was a great baseball player and he’s a good man.”