Team: Albuquerque Isotopes |
Ballpark: Isotopes Park |
Location: Albuquerque, NM USA |
Class: AAA |
League: Pacific Coast |
Affiliate: Colorado Rockies |
 The Isotopes came to Albuquerque in 2003 when the Calgary Cannons, who were originally the Salt Lake City Gulls, relocated to New Mexico. |
 The park, one of the largest in the minor leagues with a capacity of 13,500, was originally known as the Albuquerque Sports Stadium. |
 The Albuquerque Dukes played in the stadium (before renovations) for over 30 years before moving to Portland, Oregon and becoming the Beavers. |
 The Isotopes name came from the Simpsons cartoon program. In one episode, Homer goes on a hunger strike to try to prevent the fictional Springfield Isotopes from moving to Albuquerque. |
 In a name the team contest to replace the Cannons nickname, Isotopes got over 2/3 of the vote. Mascots are a big part of most minor league baseball teams. |