PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes return home for eight-game homestand

Published on May 18, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release



For immediate release -- May 17, 2004

‘TOPES RETURN HOME TO HOST L.A. AND ARIZONA AFFILIATES

For the first time in four seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate will play in Albuquerque as the Las Vegas 51s visit Isotopes Park in a four-game series beginning Thursday. Las Vegas became the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate after the Albuquerque Dukes left town in 2000, ending a 29-year relationship between Albuquerque and Los Angeles.

Another regional foe, the Tucson Sidewinders, make their inaugural visit to Isotopes Park with a four-game series beginning on May 24. The Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate currently has one of the top records in the Pacific Coast League.

A summary of this homestand's promotions follows:

Day/Date Opponent Time Promotion
Thursday, May 20 Las Vegas 7:11 PM Baseball cards to first 2,000 fans courtesy of Albuquerque Journal
Friday, May 21 Las Vegas 7:11 PM Post-game Fireworks Show presented by Coca-Cola
Saturday, May 22 Las Vegas 7:11 PM ZOOperstars! presented by Arby's
Sunday, May 23 Las Vegas 1:35 PM Albuquerque Journal Pre-Game Autograph Session from 12:45-1:15 pm
Monday, May 24 Tucson 7:11 PM United Blood Services Blood Drive from 3-7 pm
Tuesday, May 25 Tucson 7:11 PM Character Counts! Night
Wednesday, May 26 Tucson 7:11 PM Travel Mugs to first 2,000 adults courtesy American Stroke Association
Thursday, May 27 Tucson 12:05 PM Yo-Yo's to first 2,000 kids 14 and under courtesy ABC Seamless

ISOTOPES PITCH IN FOR JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!
On Monday, the United Blood Services Bloodmobile will be at Isotopes Park from 3-7pm. Blood donors will receive a special Hometown Heroes T-shirt and a BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE coupon to that evening's game.

On Wednesday, the American Stroke Association will be on hand, providing free health screenings as part of American Stroke Month. May is American Stroke Month, but strokes happen year-round. Each year 700,000 people have a new or recurrent stroke. On average every three minutes someone dies of a stroke.

On Thursday afternoon, Supercuts will be on the concourse for $5 haircuts as will Suitable Appearance, LLT for $3 shoe shines. All proceeds will be donated to the Carrie Tingley Foundation and UNM Children's Hospital.

Tickets for these as well as all games can be purchased at the Isotopes Park Box Office at 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE or at any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or Ticketmaster by Phone at (505) 883-7800.

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