The Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) opened the season with a annual rent payment to the city for Isotopes Park: $1.577 million. Each year the the Isotopes make a ritual of presenting a check to the city; the payment represents the basic rent sum from the previous year plus surcharge amounts paid by […]
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Isotopes add high-def videoboard for 2014
Big change this season at Isotopes Park, home of the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): a new high-definition LED videoboard will be installed in time for Opening Night on April 11. The HD10-mm pixel pitch videoboard will be the largest HD10 LED display in Minor League Baseball, according to team officials. The board […]
Isotopes set to welcome 6-millionth fan in franchise history tonight
What a great milestone: the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are set to welcome the 6-millionth fan in franchise history to Isotopes Park. The Isotopes are a mere 554 fans away from reaching the milestone, meaning the lucky fan will enter the ballpark not long after the gates open at 6:00 p.m. Fans […]
MiLB hits $54M in licensed sales — third-highest ever
Last season was a good one for Minor League Baseball’s national Licensing Program, which generated an estimated $54 million in sales of licensed merchandise in 2012 — the third-highest amount ever. The 2012 figure is a 3.3 percent increase over 2011 and ranks as the third highest yearly total since the program’s inception in 1991. […]
Isotopes fans go through 17,071 hot dogs on promotional night
We’re always a little amazed when the tally is sent to us, and this year is no different; Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fans chowed through 17,071 hot dogs during last night’s 50¢ Hot Dog Night promotion. The Isotopes hold this promotion three times a year at Isotopes Park. —- Share your news […]
Another year, another big ‘Topes check to city
The Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) did it again: ownership will pay $1,521,967.02 to the City of Albuquerque at city-owned Isotopes Park, in the annual ceremony of handing over a check on Opening Day. The payment will be made at tonight’s season opener. The payment represents the basic rent sum plus surcharge amounts […]
Isotopes install baseball humidor in Albuquerque
At the request of parent Los Angeles Dodgers, the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have installed a baseball humidor for the 2013 season in an effort to keep more balls in the ballpark. It’s no secret that the ball flies out of Isotopes Park: the numbers don’t lie. It’s also no secret that […]
Suchon new voice of ‘Topes
Josh Suchon is the new voice of the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), becoming the third play-by-play announcer in team history. Suchon (pronounced “sue-shawn”) was the co-host of Dodgers Talk radio show on the Dodgers Radio Network from 2008-2011 and has called Los Angeles Dodgers spring-training games on Prime Ticket television and the […]
The Week That Was: January 6
Personnel moves in Minor League Baseball, broadcast changes in Major League Baseball and a look back at 2012. The top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Milovich new VP/GM in Myrtle Beach The Year That Was: 2012 Cleveland Indians exit broadcast world, sell SportsTime Ohio to Fox Sports […]
Burham to Richmond, Verillo to Albuquerque
Two familiar names in the Minor League Baseball world are moving to new positions: Jay Burnham joins the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) broadcast team, while Laura Verillo is the new PR director for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Burnham, a 10-year veteran of minor league broadcasting, will join Squirrels’ […]
Isotopes, Dodgers extend PDC
About time: the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their player-development contract through the 2014 season. “We’re thrilled to extend our incredibly successful partnership with the Dodgers,” said Isotopes General Manager John Traub. “The City of Albuquerque and the Dodgers have been linked for generations and just as Los […]
Dave Rosenfield tells all in new tome
Longtime Norfolk Tides (Class AAA: International League) executive Dave Rosenfield has teamed up with John Traub to produce a new book, “BASEBALL … One Helluva Life.” The 263-page book encapsulates the life story and baseball career of Rosenfield, who has worked in the minor leagues since 1956. The 83-year old Rosenfield is currently Executive Vice […]
Albuquerque bringing back retro Dukes for yearly promo
Most Minor League Baseball teams run a retro night honoring a former team, but the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) may have the most popular one, with Dukes Retro Night coming up this Saturday. In fact, it’s so popular that the team opens up the berm for seating, and tickets for that go […]