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Albuquerque
Isotopes
Information

Team Name: Albuquerque Isotopes
MLB Affiliation: Colorado Rockies - Player Development Contract through the 2022 season

Colorado Rockies - (2015-Present)
Los Angeles Dodgers - (2009-2014 seasons)
Florida Marlins - (2003-2008 seasons)

Minor League Level: Triple-A (AAA) level
Minor League: Pacific Coast League
What teams are in the 2019 Pacific Coast League?

American Conference Northern Division:

Iowa Cubs - Chicago Cubs affiliated through 2022
Memphis Redbirds - St. Louis Cardinals owned by the Cardinals and officially affiliated through 2020
Nashville Sounds - Texas Rangers affiliated through 2022
Omaha Storm Chasers - Kansas City Royals affiliated through 2022

American Conference Southern Division:

New Orleans Baby Cakes - Miami Marlins affiliated through 2020
Oklahoma City Dodgers - Los Angeles Dodgers owned by the Dodgers and officially affiliated through 2020
Round Rock Express - Houston Astros affiliated through 2022
San Antonio Missions - Milwaukee Brewers affiliated through 2020

Pacific Conference Northern Division:

Fresno Grizzlies - Washington Nationals affiliated through 2020
Reno Aces - Arizona Diamondbacks affiliated through 2020
Sacramento River Cats - San Francisco Giants affiliated through 2020
Tacoma Rainiers - Seattle Mariners affiliated through 2022

Pacific Conference Southern Division:

Albuquerque Isotopes - Colorado Rockies affiliated through 2022
El Paso Chihuahuas - San Diego Padres affiliated through 2022
Las Vegas Aviators - Oakland Athletics affiliated through 2020
Salt Lake Bees - Los Angeles Angels affiliated through 2022
List of PCL Champions since 2003: 2003 - Sacramento River Cats (Athletics)
2004 - Sacramento River Cats (Athletics)
2005 - Nashville Sounds (Brewers)
2006 - Tucson Sidewinders (Diamondbacks)
2007 - Sacramento River Cats (Athletics)
2008 - Sacramento River Cats (Athletics)
2009 - Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals)
2010 - Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners)
2011 - Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals)
2012 - Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)
2013 - Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals)
2014 - Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals)
2015 - Fresno Grizzlies (Astros)
2016 - El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)
2017 - Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals)
2018 - Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals)
Isotopes Established: 2003 Season
Who have played for the Isotopes? Isotopes All-Time Roster
Who have managed the Isotopes? 2003 - Dean Treanor
2004 - Tracy Woodson
2005 - Ron Hassey - named, took another job before season started
2005-2008 - Dean Treanor
2009 - Lorenzo Bundy - named, took another job before season started
2009-2010 - Tim Wallach
2011-2013 - Lorenzo Bundy
2014 - Damon Berryhill
2015-Present - Glenallen Hill
Isotope Retired Numbers:

19 - Jason Wood

Wood had his number retired May 14, 2016 at Isotopes Park in a surprise ceremony when he was in town as manager of the opposing Round Rock Express (AAA Rangers). Wood, the first Isotope player to go into the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame (2011), wore an Isotopes suit for 5 seasons from the inaugural 2003 season through the 2006 season and again in 2008. Appearing in 587 total games for the Isotopes, Wood compiled 588 hits in 2,087 at-bats (.282 batting average) with 316 runs scored, 102 doubles, 60 homers and 328 RBI. Wood's best season as an Isotope was 2005 when he hit .301 with 21 homers and 77 RBI and earned a September callup to the Marlins.
Isotopes PCL Heritage The Isotopes' heritage as a PCL member started with the Dallas/Ft. Worth Rangers in 1963. Here is how the Isotopes franchise evolved through relocations and affiliations:

1963 Dallas/Ft. Worth Rangers (Twins)
1964 Dallas Rangers (Kansas City Athletics)
1965-1967 Vancouver Mounties (K.C. Athletics)
1968 Vancouver Mounties (Oakland Athletics)
1969 Vancouver Mounties (Seattle Pilots/Montreal Expos)
1970 Salt Lake City Bees (Padres)
1971-1974 Salt Lake City Angels (Angels)
1975-1981 Salt Lake City Gulls (Angels)
1982-1984 Salt Lake City Gulls (Mariners)
1985-1994 Calgary Cannons (Mariners)
1995-1997 Calgary Cannons (Pirates)
1998 Calgary Cannons (White Sox)
1999-2002 Calgary Cannons (Marlins)
2003-2008 Albuquerque Isotopes (Marlins)
2009-2014 Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers)
2015-Present Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies)

Isotopes Owner: Albuquerque Baseball Club, L.L.C.
Isotopes Address,
Phone, Web:
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Phone: (505)924-BALL (924-2255)

Web: www.abqisotopes.com
Twitter: @ABQTopes
Instagram: abqtopes
YouTube: Albuquerque Isotopes
Facebook: Albuquerque Isotopes
High-Profile
Management:
Ken Young, President

Emmett Hammond, Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer

John Traub, Vice President / General Manager

Stadium Name: Isotopes Park (13,500)
Stadium Dimensions and Features Home Plate to Wall Dimensions:
340' Left Foul Pole
383' Left-Center
428' Left side of Outfield Hill
400' Center of Outfield Hill
428' Right side of Outfield Hill
404' Right-Center
340' Right Foul Pole

An Isotopes employee told me the right field fence is 14 feet tall and the left field fence is 12 feet tall (no second source to confirm the info has been found)

Outfield Hill ("Isotopes Hill") in straight-away center field (similar to the hill that used to be at Minutemaid Park, Houston) - 20 feet from wall to warning track, 4'6" tall, 127 feet across

Turf: four variety Kentucky Bluegrass blend in a root zone mixture of 92% sand and 8% peat according to Isotopes-provided facts
Field of Play Elevation: 5,140 feet (1,566 meters) above sea level
Stadium Capacity: Total Capacity: 13,500

11,054 Chairbacks, breakdown as follows:
Reserved Seats: 5,851
Box Seats: 3,951
Club Seating: 712
Suite Seating: 540

Grassy Berm, picnic and party areas add additional capacity

Top 50 Regular Season Crowds in Isotopes Park History and Promotion:

1) 16,975 on Saturday May 5, 2018 (Marichis de Nuevo Mexico debut)
2) 16,348 on Friday July 4, 2014 (Independence Day fireworks)
3) 16,286 on Friday July 3, 2015 (Independence Day fireworks)
4) 16,229 on Thursday July 4, 2013 (Independence Day fireworks)
5) 16,059 on Monday July 4, 2011 (Independence Day fireworks)
6) 15,664 on Tuesday July 4, 2017 (Independence Day fireworks)
7) 15,652 on Wednesday July 4, 2018 (Independence Day fireworks)
8) 15,628 on Monday July 4, 2016 (Independence Day fireworks)
9) 15,358 on Saturday July 4, 2009 (Independence Day fireworks)
10) 15,321 on Tuesday June 23, 2009 (Manny Ramirez rehabilitation assignment)
11) 15,309 on Wednesday July 4, 2012 (Independence Day fireworks)
12) 15,276 on Saturday July 3, 2010 (Independence Day fireworks)
13) 15,189 on Friday July 4, 2008 (Independence Day fireworks)
14) 15,083 on Thursday June 25, 2009 (Manny Ramirez rehabilitation assignment)
15) 15,020 on Monday July 3, 2006 (Independence Day fireworks)
16) 15,004 on Tuesday July 3, 2007 (Independence Day fireworks)
17) 14,855 on Thursday August 29, 2013 (Final 2013 Isotopes home game)
18) 14,744 on Monday July 4, 2005 (Independence Day fireworks)
19) 14,547 on Saturday June 16, 2007 (Fireworks)
20) 14,299 on Saturday August 29, 2015 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
21) 14,222 on Saturday May 18, 2019 (Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico / Fireworks)
22) 14,194 on Sunday September 2, 2012 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
23) 14,093 on Saturday August 27, 2011 (Fan Appreciation Night)
24) 13,798 on Saturday July 21, 2012 (Dukes Retro Night)
25) 13,717 on Saturday May 3, 2014 (Fireworks)
26) 13,576 on Sunday August 24, 2008 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
27) 13,553 on Sunday August 19, 2018 (Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico / Fireworks)
28) 13,520 on Sunday August 28, 2011 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
29) 13,501 on Saturday July 3, 2004 (Independence Day fireworks)
30) 13,412 on Sunday August 31, 2014 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
31) 13,411 on Saturday July 23, 2011 (Dukes Retro Night)
32) 13,398 on Saturday August 27, 2005 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
33) 13,390 on Friday July 25, 2008 (Fireworks)
34) 13,380 on Sunday August 31, 2003 (Fireworks)
35) 13,345 on Sunday September 3, 2006 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
36) 13,305 on Saturday May 4, 2013 (Fireworks)
37) 13,210 on Saturday June 11, 2005 (Fireworks)
38) 13,193 on Saturday August 12, 2006 (Fireworks)
39) 13,168 on Saturday July 30, 2005 (Myron Noodleman)
40) 13,160 on Saturday August 18, 2012 (Fireworks)
41) 13,127 on Saturday May 21, 2016 (Fireworks)
42) 13,100 on Thursday July 3, 2003 (Independence Day fireworks)
43) 13,098 on Saturday July 20, 2013 (Dukes Retro Night)
44) 13,087 on Saturday May 5, 2012 (Fireworks)
45) 13,085 on Saturday August 29, 2009 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
46) 13,076 on Wednesday June 24, 2009 (Manny Ramirez rehabilitation assignment)
47) 13,065 on Friday May 4, 2012 (Fireworks)
48) 13,021 on Sunday August 29, 2010 (Fan Appreciation / Fireworks)
49) 13,013 on Monday May 5, 2008 (School Day Matinee)
50) 13,012 on Saturday June 14, 2003 (Fireworks)


Notable Attendance Outside The Top 50 Regular Season Crowds:

14,177 on Sunday April 4, 2004 (Marlins/Isotopes Exhibition)
12,222 on Monday March 25, 2019 (Rockies/Isotopes Exhibition)
12,215 on Friday April 11, 2003 (Isotopes Park First Game)
12,367 on Wednesday July 11, 2007 (Triple-A All-Star Game)
Stadium Architect HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, Missouri
Stadium Primary General Contractor Bradbury Stamm
Ceremonial Groundbreaking October 25, 2001
Opened April 11, 2003
Stadium Owner City of Albuquerque
Stadium Financing: - $10 Million General Obligation Bond
- $15 Million in loans from the New Mexico Finance Authority

up to 10% surcharge on concessions, souvenirs, tickets to pay off loan

Rent: $700,000 base rent a year for 25 years
Ticket Seating, Party Areas, Purchasing, Security Measures and Parking Fee: Seating Areas:

Box Level Seats
Reserved Level Seats
Club Level Seats
Right-field grassy berm

Party Areas:

McDonald's Picnic Pavillion
The Party Suite
El Jimador Fiesta Deck
Jack Daniel's Old No.7 Club

Stadium Seating Chart available on the Isotopes official web site

Tickets available at the Albuquerque Isotopes Box Office or at Ticketmaster

New Security Measures: In 2018, the Isotopes increased security measures for fans. The Albuquerque Police Department will have an increased presence inside and outside of Isotopes Park. Traffic control officers will work the crosswalks across University Boulevard (west) and Avenida Cesar Chavez (south) for a longer period of time before and after games. There are new walk-through metal detectors at each fan entrance. Fans will have to remove cell phones, cameras, keys and other metal objects and place them in a screening bowl before walking through the metal detectors. After clearing the metal detector, fans will be able to gather any legal items from the screening bowl. Weapons (with or without a permit) including pocket knives will not be allowed in Isotopes Park. Bags will continue to be searched at the entrances.

Isotopes Parking Map

$5 fee for parking. Fee waived for vehicles with four or more occupants parking in the Carpool lot ("Stadium East" named lot on the Parking Map). Fee also waived if the vehicle displays a valid disabled parking placard. Lots are controlled by the University of New Mexico and make sure to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables in your vehicle as the Isotopes, UNM and the City of Albuquerque state they are not responsible for loss or damage to vehicles and their contents.

Who are the broadcast rightsholders? Cumulus Radio is the radio rightsholder through the 2020 season. Cumulus Radio is airing weekday evening, weekend, holiday, and weekday daytime home games on KNML-AM 610 and its new FM translator K240BL 95.9 FM "The Sports Animal". Weekday daytime road games will air on KTBL-AM 1050. Links to KNML and KTBL online audio can be found at abqisotopes.com to listen to the games without a subscription fee.

Traditionally the Isotopes have not had a television (broadcast or cable) rightsholder. Most games involving the Isotopes can be viewed via MiLB.TV streaming subscription service.
Number of Suites: 30 suites
Team Mascot Name: Orbit
Where does the team name come from? It is a debated question.

Most say it comes from a March 2001 "The Simpsons" television show episode titled "Hungry, Hungry Homer" in which Homer discovers and foils a plan to move the Springfield Isotopes baseball team to Albuquerque.

Others say it is related to the atomic history in New Mexico. The first atomic bomb was developed and tested in New Mexico and there are two national laboratories in New Mexico - one in Los Alamos and one in Albuquerque.

Few say it is a stylish team name used to generate sales of team souvenirs.

Isotopes Team History: Total Regular Season Record Through 2017: 1133-1155
Total Playoff Record Through 2018: 3-9

2018: 63-77 (4th place, PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division -- 19.5 games back of division winner El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
20-28 Division Record
Attendance: 556,330 (7,948 per-game average)

2017: 68-73 (3rd place, PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division -- 4.5 games back of division winner El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
27-21 Division Record
Attendance: 542,502 (7,978 per-game average)

2016: 71-72 (2nd place, PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division -- 2.0 games back of division winner El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
25-23 Division Record
Attendance: 522,266 (7,795 per-game average)

2015: 62-82 (3rd place, PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division -- 16.0 games back of division winner El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
21-27 Division Record
Attendance: 560,519 (8,007 per-game average)

2014: 62-80 (3rd place, PCL Pacific Conference Southern Division -- 18.0 games back of division winner Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets)
26-22 Division Record
Attendance: 564,625 (8,066 per-game average)

2013: 76-68 (2nd place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 6.0 games back of division winner Oklahoma City Redhawks (AAA Astros)
23-25 Division Record
Attendance: 567,568 (7,994 per-game average)

2012: 81-67 (80-64 Regular, 2-3 Playoffs) PCL American Conference Southern Division Champions
26-22 Division Record
Attendance: 568,417 (8,120 per-game average)

2011: 70-74 (2nd place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 17.0 games back of division winner Round Rock Express (AAA Rangers)
22-26 Division Record
Attendance: 578,328 (8,145 per-game average)

2010: 72-71 (2nd place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 1.0 games back of division winner Oklahoma City Redhawks (AAA Rangers)
29-19 Division Record
Attendance: 571,100 (8,159 per-game average)

2009: 80-67 (80-64 Regular, 0-3 Playoffs) PCL American Conference Southern Division Champions
29-19 Division Record
Attendance: 602,129 (8,363 per-game average)

2008: 68-75 (2nd place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 7.5 games back of division winner Oklahoma Redhawks (AAA Rangers)
20-28 Division Record
Attendance: 593,606 (8,361 per-game average)

2007: 72-70 (2nd place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 2.0 games back of division winner New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA Mets)
26-21 Division Record
Attendance: 563,686 (8,053 per-game average)

2006: 70-72 (4th place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 14.0 games back of division winner Round Rock Express (AAA Astros)
26-21 Division Record
Attendance: 581,308 (8,304 per-game average)

2005: 78-66 (2nd place, PCL American Conference Southern Division -- 2.5 games back of division winner Oklahoma Redhawks (AAA Rangers)
21-27 Division Record
Attendance: 582,839 (8,209 per-game average)

2004: 67-77 (4th place, PCL American Conference Central Division -- 12.5 games back of division winner Iowa Cubs (AAA Cubs)
19-29 Division Record
Attendance: 575,607 (8,223 per-game average)

2003: 75-73 (74-70 Regular, 1-3 Playoffs)
26-22 Division Record
2003 PCL American Conference Central Division Champions
Attendance: 576,867 (regular season) (8,012 per-game average)
594,298 (regular season and playoffs)

History about the loss of the Albuquerque Dukes: Here is some info from my Albuquerque Dukes archive web page


2019 Isotopes Broadcasters

Cumulus Radio is the radio rightsholder and airs weekday evening, weekend, holiday, and weekday daytime home games on KNML-AM 610 and its new FM translator K240BL 95.9 FM "The Sports Animal". Weekday daytime road games will air on KTBL-AM 1050.

Listen to Isotopes Games on the internet at abqisotopes.com

Josh Suchon

2019 is Josh Suchon's (pronounced "sue-shawn") seventh season of broadcasting Isotopes baseball. Suchon is just the fourth broadcaster to call Isotopes action (Bob Socci, Mike Roberts, Robert Portnoy).

Suchon was a co-host and reporter for the Dodgers Talk radio show from 2008-2011 and has worked Dodgers Spring Training games on the Prime Ticket television regional sports network and the Dodgers Radio Network. Suchon has also been a play-by-play broadcaster for the Modesto Nuts.

Suchon is versatile in electronic communications outside of baseball as he currently is the voice of University of New Mexico Lobo Women's basketball on the radio and started a podcast in 2018 called "Life Around The Seams". Previously, Suchon did play-by-play for ESPNU (college and prep basketball) and ESPN3 (mens basketball and college softball). Suchon also has done play-by-play for high school football, girls volleyball and boys and girls basketball on Time Warner Cable Sports.

With a pen, Suchon worked for the Oakland Tribune as a beat writer for the San Francisco Giants (2000-2003) and Oakland Athletics (2004-2006) and has authored three books: "The Gracious Season: Barry Bonds & the Greatest Year in Baseball", "Miracle Men: Gibson, Hershiser and the Improbable 1988 Dodgers" and "Murder in Pleasanton: Tina Faelz and the Search for Justice".

Suchon majored in Radio-Television Journalism at San Diego State University.


Albuquerque Professional Baseball
Hall of Fame

The Albuquerque Isotopes baseball club established the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame (APBHOF) in 2007 as part of the 2007 Triple-A All-Star Fiesta, the events related to and including the 20th Annual Triple-A All-Star Game at Isotopes Park.

The APBHOF honors professional baseball players, managers, coaches, clubs, executives, and media that have contributed to the legacy of baseball in Albuquerque.

APBHOF plaques can be viewed by going to McKernan Hall at Isotopes Park.

The Hall of Famers:

1972 Albuquerque Dukes (2009)
1981 Albuquerque Dukes (2008)
Blaney, Charlie (2010)
Bolack, Tom (2008)
Crandall, Del (2008)
Lasorda, Tommy (2007)
Kailer, J.D. (2008)
Lewallyn, Dennis (2009)
Martin, Herschel (2008)
Marshall, Mike (2008)
McKernan, Pat (2008)
McMullen, John (2008)
Paciorek, Tom (2009)
Perconte, Jack (2010)
Priest, Jesse (2009)
Roberts, Mike (2010)
Simpson, Joe (2010)
Treanor, Dean (2018)

Hall of Fame Member Capsules:

2007 Class

Tommy Lasorda - Manager - inducted July 11, 2007 at the Triple-A All-Star Luncheon

Lasorda managed the 1972 Albuquerque Dukes to a 92-56 (.622) record and a Pacific Coast League Championship in the Dukes' first season as a Triple-A franchise. The following year, Lasorda joined the Dodgers as a coach then took over as manager from 1976-1996, winning World Series titles in 1981 and 1988.

Lasorda had a three year big league career (1954-1956), playing two of those seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Lasorda went 0-4 with a save, walked 56 and struck out 37 and had a 6.48 ERA in 58.1 innings of major league pitching.

2008 Class

A committee of 14 Albuquerque baseball experts selected the following inductees:

Del Crandall - Manager - Inducted July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Crandall managed the Double-A Texas League Albuquerque Dodgers in 1969 and 1970, compiling a 150-121 (.554) record and winning a Texas League championship in 1970. Crandall was the skipper when the Albuquerque Dodgers moved from Tingley Field to the new 10,500 seat Albuquerque Sports Stadium in 1969.

Crandall returned to Albuquerque to manage the Triple-A Pacific Coast League Albuquerque Dukes for five full seasons (1978-1982) and part of another season (1983). Crandall resigned his manager position with the Dukes 75 games into the 1983 season to become manager of the Seattle Mariners. Just over a year later, the Mariners fired Crandall. Crandall had a 471-314 (.600) record with the Dukes, winning a Co-Championship in 1978 and outright PCL Championship titles in 1980, 1981 and 1982.

Crandall's major league experience mostly consisted of playing with the Boston Braves and Milwaukee Braves clubs in a 16-season career with a two year break for Korean War service (1949-1950, 1953-1966). Crandall hit .254 for his career with 179 homers and 657 RBI in 1,573 games and was an eight time National League All-Star and a four time Gold Glove winner.

Pat McKernan - Executive - Inducted posthumously July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

McKernan was a General Manager for the Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes from 1979-2000 (until the Albuquerque franchise was sold and moved to Portland). McKernan was a three-time Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year. During the 2000 Baseball Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX, McKernan was given the "King of Baseball Award". McKernan passed away July 10, 2001 after a long battle with cancer.

1981 Albuquerque Dukes - Club - Inducted July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Del Crandall managed the 1981 Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes to a 94-38 record (.712) and the Dukes swept the Tacoma Tigers 3 games to none to win the Pacific Coast League Championship. The Dukes even defeated their parent club Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in an exhibition game in Los Angeles after the Major League mid-season strike was settled.

Among some of the players on the 1981 Dukes squad were catcher Don Crow; infielders Mike Marshall, Jack Perconte, Gary Weiss, and Larry Fobbs; outfielders Rudy Law, Candy Maldonado, Ron Roenicke, Tack Wilson and Bobby Mitchell; and pitchers Brian Holton, Ricky Wright, Ted Power, Alejandro Pena, Brent Strom, Kevin Keefe, Dave Patterson, Steve Shirley, and Bill Swiacki. The 1981 Dukes led the PCL in batting average (.325), runs (875), hits (1,393), RBI (774), stolen bases (281), walks (642), and slugging percentage (.467). The pitching staff compiled a fourth league-best team ERA of 4.25.

The 1981 Dukes are considered one of the best teams ever in Minor League Baseball and several Dukes earned 1981 The Sporting News awards - Mike Marshall won the Minor League Player of the Year, manager Del Crandall was named the Minor League Manager of the Year, and General Manager Pat McKernan was named the Minor League Executive of the Year.

Mike Marshall - Player - Inducted July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Marshall was a key player on the 1981 Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes club. Marshall was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team, hit for the cycle on July 30, 1981 against the Tucson Toros and ended the season leading the PCL in batting (.373), home runs (34) and RBI (137), winning the Triple Crown. Marshall was named the Minor League Player of the Year by the The Sporting News and by Baseball America in 1981.

Marshall made his major league debut with the Dodgers after the 1981 Albuquerque season ended, hitting .200 in 14 games. Marshall began the 1982 season in Albuquerque, batting .388 with 14 homers and 58 RBI in 66 games before rejoining the Dodgers.

Marshall had an 11 season big league career (1981-1991), playing for the Dodgers from 1981-1989. In his career, Marshall hit .270 with 148 homers and 530 RBI and was a one time National League All-Star (1984) and won a World Series ring in 1988.

Hershel Martin - Manager - Inducted posthumously July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Martin managed the Albuquerque Dukes club in the Class C West Texas-New Mexico League at Tingley Field for four seasons (1948 to 1951), winning two league titles. Martin compiled a 342-226 (.602) record as Dukes manager and never finished worst than second place in the league in any season at the helm. Martin was a three-time league All-Star as a Dukes player/manager, and in 1948 led the West Texas-New Mexico League in doubles (61) and average (.425).

Martin had blg-league experience - an outfielder from 1937-1940 with the Philadelphia Phillies and 1944-1945 with the New York Yankees. In 1938, Martin was a National League All-Star and finished 30th in National League MVP voting that season.

Tom Bolack, John McMullen - Executives - Inducted posthumously July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Bolack, along with McMullen, was instrumental in securing the Dukes relationship with the Dodgers, which lasted 38 seasons (1963-2000). Bolack owned the Dukes from 1956 until 1963 when he sold the club to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

J.D. Kailer - Sportswriter - Inducted July 23, 2008 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Kailer was an Albuquerque Journal sports editor from 1950 to 1959. Kailer spent many a game during the decade observing the action from the Tingley Field Press Box and writing up reports for the Journal as well as typing up and mailing the official box score to The Sporting News for publication.

2009 Class

Tom Paciorek - Player - Inducted July 29, 2009 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Paciorek, 1972 Pacific Coast League MVP and The Sporting News Minor League Baseball Player of the Year, hit .307 with 27 homers and 107 RBI. Paciorek led the PCL in hits, runs, total bases, doubles and homers. 1972 was Paciorek's only season as an Albuquerque Duke and Paciorek is a member of the Albuquerque Journal's all-time Dukes Team (1972-2000).

Dennis Lewallyn - Player - Inducted July 29, 2009 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Lewallyn played with the Albuquerque Dukes from 1975-1980 and is the Dukes' all-time leader in wins (74) and saves (51). In 1980, Lewallyn went 15-2 with 24 saves and a 2.13 ERA. Lewallyn led the PCL in wins, ERA and saves that season and won the Pacific Coast League MVP award.

Jesse Priest - Player - Inducted July 29, 2009 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Priest, who pitched for the Albuquerque Dukes of the West Texas-New Mexico League in 1951 and 1952, compiled a 38-13 record over two seasons. In 1951, went 19-4 with a 3.15 ERA and in 1952, went 19-9 with a 3.06 ERA. In an interesting note, Priest married Barbara Wages at home plate before a Dukes game at Tingley Field on July 12, 1952.

1972 Albuquerque Dukes - Inducted July 29, 2009 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Tommy Lasorda managed the 1972 Dukes to a 92-56 record and a Pacific Coast League championship in the first season the Dukes joined the PCL and became a Triple-A team. The Dukes were the best hitting team in the PCL and had four of the top eight hitters in the league - Von Joshua (.337 - batting champion), Ron Cey (.329), Larry Hisle (.325) and Davey Lopes (.317). Leading pitchers were Doug Rau (14-3), Geoff Zahn (10-1) and knuckleballer Charlie Hough (14-5). The Dukes swept Eugene for the PCL Championship and traveled to Hawaii for the first and only World Baseball Classic. The Dukes defeated the other Triple-A league champions, Evansville (American Association) and Tidewater (International League), before losing the tournament title to a squad of Caribbean All-Stars.

2010 Class

Jack Perconte - Player - Inducted July 17, 2010 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Perconte played four seasons for the Dukes (1979-1981, 1987). He played in 390 games over his first three Dukes seasons while batting .331 with 5 homers, 172 RBI and 121 stolen bases. In the 1980 PCL Championship season, Perconte hit .326 in 120 games with 44 steals and in the 1981 PCL Championship season, he hit .346 in 127 games with 107 runs scored and 45 stolen bases.

Perconte came back to the Dukes one last time for the 1987 season, hitting .279 in 119 games before calling it a career. The Dukes won the 1987 PCL Championship, giving Perconte three out of the Dukes' eight total PCL Championship rings.

Joe Simpson - Player - Inducted July 17, 2010 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Simpson played six seasons in a Dukes' suit, with a handful of games in 1973 and 1974 before appearing in over a hundred games per season from 1975-1978.

Simpson appeared in 521 games over the six seasons, hitting .304 with 13 homers and 262 RBI. Simpson scored 363 runs and swiped 143 bases.

Simpson earned his only PCL Championship ring in 1978 as the Dukes were declared league co-champions. In that campaign, Simpson hit .309 in 140 games with 110 runs scored, 5 homers, 73 RBI and 35 stolen bases.

Mike Roberts - Broadcaster - Inducted July 17, 2010 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Roberts became known as the "Voice of the Dukes", doing play-by-play of Dukes games from 1982-1997. Roberts worked alongside Jim Lawwill from 1982-1995 and Russ Langer from 1996-1997 on KKOB-AM radio until 1996 and on KNML-AM/KHTL-AM in 1997. The Dukes radio rights went to non-Citadel Broadcasting owned radio stations from 1998-2000, ending Roberts' reign calling the Dukes on the radio since Roberts remained a Citadel Broadcasting employee.

Roberts has also played a part in the history of the Isotopes, working home games alongside Bob Socci on KNML-AM from 2003-2005.

Roberts was also a longtime voice of the University of New Mexico Lobos sports on the radio and was inducted into the Albuquerque/New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame in 1993/1994 and the New Mexico Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2008.

Charlie Blaney - Executive - Inducted July 17, 2010 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Blaney was a General Manager of the Albuquerque Dodgers Class-AA Texas League club in 1969-1971 and retained the GM position as the Albuquerque Dukes began their history in 1972 as a Class-AAA Pacific Coast League club and was the Dukes GM through the 1974 season.

Blaney was the 1969 Class-AA Executive of the Year, oversaw from the front office the Albuquerque Dodgers' Texas League championship in 1970 and the Dukes' 1972 Pacific Coast League Championship.

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Dean Treanor - Manager - inducted July 7, 2018 (Dukes Retro Night) at Isotopes Park

Treanor managed the first Isotopes team in 2003 and then again in 2005-2008, managing an Isotopes franchise record 715 games and compiling a 362-353 (.506 winning percentage) record.

In 2003, Treanor managed the first-year Isotopes to a 74-70 record and the franchise's first division title but the playoff run was short-lived as the Isotopes dropped the American Conference Championship to the Nashville Sounds 3-1. In 2007, Treanor became the first of two Isotopes managers to skipper a PCL All-Star team when he managed the PCL All-Stars in the Triple-A All-Star Game that was played at Isotopes Park. Treanor also won the Isotopes' Most Community-Minded end-of-season award in 2008 and is the only manager to win one of the team end-of-season awards.

In 2000, Treanor also contributed to the Albuquerque Dukes as he was the pitching coach in their final season before the Dukes franchise relocated to Portland, Oregon, with the 86-58 Dukes winning their division and the pitching staff had a team ERA of 4.48.

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