4th May | Story

Isotopes score Homer

When baseball returned to Albuquerque, the team name was influenced by an episode of The Simpsons. Statues of the classic characters now call Isotopes Park home.

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3rd Apr | Story

Catharsis of the written word

Five years ago, Dirk Hayhurst was a middle reliever in the low minors. Today, he writes bestsellers about the game. What changed?

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28th Apr | Story

You want me to manage? That could be fun

Former Rangers third baseman Steve Buechele spent more than a decade in Major League dugouts. He has spent spent the last back in dugouts — in the minors.

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23rd Jun | Story

Long live the king

What happens when Jerry Lawler spends a night with his subjects at a baseball park? He signs hundreds of autographs, mugs for three hours of photos and mixes a piledriver into nine innings of a slobberknocker.

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12th May | Story

Just like old times, 56 years later

Sam Hitcher, fourth from right, and Tom Munoz, second from right, played on the same field for the first time more than half a century ago. Their friendship has stretched across teams, states, leagues and decades.

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07 Jul | Videos

Jonny Gomes

Before he played in the majors, Jonny Gomes hit 63 homers in the minors, suffered a heart attack and, on a lighter note, became a certified personal trainer.

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21 Jul | Photos

Dayton Dragons

The Dragons faltered on their way to a 9-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars, but fans were still entertained between innings ... by the ZOOperstars.

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Who's on Deck? Here's Who We Are Visiting Next


Our 2013 schedule still is in development.