Ah, spring is in the air. And here in Albuquerque, one of
the rites of spring is the start of the Albuquerque Isotopes 2014 baseball seaason.
With no pro sports franchises here in ABQ, the ‘Topes
(along with UNM’s Lobos and the New Mexico State Aggies) are one of the
foremost sports teams in the region, and we really see them as a pillar of the
local community.
The ‘Topes won’t be having a home game here until Friday,
April 11 against the Tacoma Rainiers, but you can still go check out their schedule on MILB.com.
This season’s shaping up to be an exciting season for the
Isotopes, with some recent changes of their division and a fun schedule of
special days - perfect for family outings to the ballpark, especially on
holidays:
Highlights of the
72-game home schedule will include 32 weekend dates and home games on Memorial
Day (May 26), Father's Day (June 15), Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day
(Sept. 1). In addition, the Isotopes will be home during the entire APS Spring
Break (April 14-18). The season will feature 11 homestands, including a
12-gamer from April 28 through May 9.
"Our fans are
going to love this schedule," said Isotopes General Manager John Traub.
"It is very favorable relative to the summer months and holidays. We are
already planning some very big promotions and exciting things for next
season."
The relocation of the
Tucson franchise to El Paso will result in changes to the alignment of all four
Pacific Coast League divisions. The Isotopes will move to the Pacific
Conference and will play in the Southern Division along with El Paso, Las Vegas
and Salt Lake. Their remaining conference opponents will be Northern Division
foes Fresno, Reno, Sacramento and Tacoma.
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