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Albuquerque's Top Of The Line Stadium Welcomes Manny Ramirez

June 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM | by kjb | 2 Comments

Baseball fans in Albuquerque are in store for more excitement tonight than the usual t-shirt cannons or wacky mascot antics. Manny Ramirez, of steroid-suspension fame, is making his first rehabilitation appearance tonight for the Isotopes. We’re thinking that a capacity crowd of over 13,000 will be on hand to catch a glimpse of the MLB star, and maybe even cheer him on.

Even if you don’t get to see Manny tonight, the park and its team have a lot to offer. After all, they are the AAA affiliate of the LA Dodgers, so the stadium obviously needs to be pretty close to what one would expect from a big league experience. Isotopes Park was designed by HOK Sport, the go-to guys for stadium construction, so the place does not disappoint.

Affectionately known as “The Lab,” the stadium was reborn in 2003 after an almost complete demolition of the former Albuquerque Sports Stadium. Just like the major league park in Houston, the Isotopes' outfielders have to contend with a slight hill in center field, which can lead to some unfortunate bounces. Be sure to bring your glove, because home runs are common here thanks to the high altitude and dry air.

If you’ve got some kiddies with you for the game, they’ll probably drag you to the park’s Fun Zone. Located just beyond the berm in right field, the section features bounce houses, putting greens, and ‘Topes Tower—an actual carnival ride that gives a good view of the park’s offerings. Say goodbye to that extra beer money you had stashed away.

Related Stories:
· Albuquerque Isotopes [Official Site]
· Ballpark Now Selling 5,000-Calorie Burger Packed With Chili and Fritos [Jaunted]
· Baseball Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Wikimedia]

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  1. BS

    Jaunted Contributing Editor

    Wait

    There's actually a team called the isotopes? I thought that was just from the simpsons!
    June 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM
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  1. Megan Mayo

    Jaunted Reader

    Isotopes

    There is an actual Isotopes team - it was named after the Simpsons episode after the Dukes left Albuquerque. Pretty clever!
    June 24, 2009 at 2:07 PM
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