Jan. 18, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque Isotopes and University of New Mexico Lobos will meet for the first time in an exhibition game on Tuesday, April 5 at Isotopes Park, with first pitch at 6:05 PM. All tickets for the event are $5 general admission seats, with all net proceeds benefiting UNM athletics scholarships. The UNM Athletic Department is also pleased to announce that Comcast, Real Turf and Univision Radio are proud sponsors of the Lobos-Isotopes game.
The Isotopes also announced a plan to support the Tsunami disaster relief efforts in Asia. The club will donate an amount equal to 10% of the ticket revenue from the exhibition game to the Red Cross.
“This is an exciting opportunity for the community to see the coming together of two Albuquerque institutions on the baseball field and to help support the disaster victims in Southeast Asia,” said Isotopes General Manager John Traub. “We look forward to launching our season against the Lobos and getting prepared for the Pacific Coast League.”
The Isotopes and Lobos will play a nine-inning game with wooden bats. If the game is deadlocked after nine innings, it will be declared a tie.Tickets will go on sale March 12 at 10 a.m. and be sold at the Isotopes Park Box Office. Call 924-2255 for ticket information.
“This is an excellent opportunity for our team to be able to compete against a high-caliber professional ballclub,” New Mexico head baseball coach Rich Alday said. “Our players are real excited about playing against the Isotopes in front of a big crowd. More importantly, it’s great exposure for our program and a great way to benefit the University of New Mexico Athletic Department. We’re looking forward to the game, and it should be a fun event.”
While this is the first meeting between the Lobos and Isotopes, the Lobos squared off against the Albuquerque Dukes 22 times, dating back to 1942. The Dukes owned a 19-3 advantage in the all-time series, including a 3-2 victory in the last meeting on April 8, 1986. The Lobos won 8-5 on April 11, 1978 and twice in 1942.
Following the exhibition game, the Isotopes open up the 2005 season on April 7 vs. Iowa at Isotopes Park. Season Tickets and Mini Plans are now on sale at Isotopes Park. Call 924-2255 for more information. UNM opens the 2005 campaign Feb. 4-6 at Arizona and hosts New Mexico State Feb. 11-13 at Isotopes Park. For Lobo baseball ticket information, please call 925-LOBO or visit www.GoLobos.com.
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