NewMexiKen attended the Albuquerque Isotopes – Memphis Redbirds game at Isotopes Park Friday evening. Temperature at game time, 80°. Temperature at game end, 69° and windy. Still it was a beautiful clear evening for the 8,298 people in attendance who saw Myron Noodleman and the ‘Topes beat the Redbirds 7-4 — and two hellacious homeruns over the 428 feet marker in left centerfield, one for each team.
Best yet, we walked up to the window a half-hour before game time and ended up in the seventh row behind the plate looking down the third base line for $11 apiece.
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In Albuquerque everyone stands at attention for the National Anthem. Players from little league teams joins Isotopes players on the field. |
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There’s a ball here some place. Good seats, eh? |
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And, of course, no game in Albuquerque is complete without the first-to-third dash by red, green and taco. Taco won. |
Of course, almosts don’t count, but we almost saw a 5-4-3 triple play. The ‘Topes batter beat it out for an expensive fielder’s choice.