The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Image File history File links ALB-D_5423. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ... Official language(s) None Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq. ...

The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs, hitting 10 dingers for the season. These Dukes folded that same year. 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Albuquerque was host to two other Class-D minor-league teams (the Dons and the Cardinals, the latter for which Tingley Field was built) before the Dukes returned in 1942, this time with the Class-D West Texas-New Mexico League. The Dukes went 24-30, but withdrew from competition in June of that year. The league was silent from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II, but play resumed in 1946 with the Dukes returning to the league, which was reclassified as Class-C. In 1955 the West Texas-New Mexico League stepped up one more level, to Class-B. This article is about the year. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Combatants Allies: Poland, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France/Free France, United States, China, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Greece, Norway, Honduras, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Hungary, Burma, Slovakia Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1956 the Dukes began play in the Class-A Western League as an affiliate of the New York Giants (now San Francisco). In 1958 they switched to being the Cincinnati Reds affiliate, but the Western League folded at the end of the season. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark AT&T Park (2000-present) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1954 â€¢ 1933 â€¢ 1922 â€¢ 1921 1905  NL Pennants (20) 2002 â€¢ 1989 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1954 1951 â€¢ 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1933 1924 â€¢ 1923 â€¢ 1922 â€¢ 1921 1917 â€¢ 1913 â€¢ 1912 â€¢ 1911... Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003-present) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1990 â€¢ 1976 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1940 1919 NL Pennants (9) 1990 â€¢ 1976 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1972 1970 â€¢ 1961 â€¢ 1940 â€¢ 1939 1919 AA Pennants (1) 1882 Central Division...

The Dukes returned to Albuquerque in 1960, playing as an affiliate for the Kansas City Athletics (now Oakland) in the Class-D Sophomore League. In 1962 Kansas City management moved the team to the Double-A Texas League, but dropped the team at the end of the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers took over as the Dukes' parent organization, allowing the team to stay in the Texas League. In 1969, the Dukes moved from Tingley Field to the Albuquerque Sports Stadium, a fully-modern facility on the south edge of town in the University of New Mexico area. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Dodger Stadium (1962-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 1988 â€¢ 1981 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1963 1959 â€¢ 1955 NL Pennants (21) 1988 â€¢ 1981 â€¢ 1978 â€¢ 1977 1974 â€¢ 1966 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1963 1959 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1955 â€¢ 1953 1952 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 â€¢ 1941... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Albuquerque Sports Stadium was built in 1969 as a modern replacement for the aging Tingley Field. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...

In 1972, the Dukes moved up one more rung on the minor-league ladder, this time to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League when the Spokane Indians team moved from Spokane, Washington. With future Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda at the helm, the Dukes amassed a 92-58 record and won the PCL championship, the first of eight for the franchise. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... For the high school sports league of this name, see Pacific Coast League (California). ... Texas Rangers American League AAA Oklahoma RedHawks AA Frisco RoughRiders A Bakersfield Blaze Clinton LumberKings Spokane Indians R Arizona Rangers The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team in Spokane, Washington, USA. They are a Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of... Thomas Charles Lasorda (born 22 September 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) was a Major League baseball player and manager. ...

The Dukes stayed comfortably in their role for the next 28 years. In 2000, however, the team was sold to an interest group in Portland, Oregon. Following that season, the Dukes were moved and renamed the Portland Beavers. The Dodgers traded Triple-A franchises with the San Diego Padres, who had the Las Vegas Stars franchise as an affiliate, but who had a history in Portland. San Diego took over the Beavers/Dukes, and Los Angeles took Las Vegas, the renamed team being known as the Las Vegas 51s for the famed alleged UFO spaceport, Area 51, near Las Vegas, Nevada. This article is about the year 2000. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... The Portland Beavers are a minor league baseball team which, along with the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Sacramento Solons, San Francisco Seals, and Seattle Indians, was a charter member of the Pacific Coast League which was founded in 1903. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark PETCO Park (2004-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (2) 1998 â€¢ 1984 West Division titles (4) 2005 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 â€¢ 1984 Wild card berths (0) None The San Diego Padres are a... The Las Vegas 51s (formerly the Las Vegas Stars) is a minor-league baseball team. ... The Las Vegas 51s (formerly the Las Vegas Stars) are a minor league baseball team. ...

Famous figures to have served with the Dukes include Mike Piazza, Paul Konerko, Pedro Martinez, Orel Hershiser, Kirk Gibson, Eric Karros, Mike Maddux, Raúl Mondesí, Chan Ho Park, Mike Scioscia, Dave Stewart, Rick Sutcliffe, Fernando Valenzuela, Jose Vizcaino,Sid Bream, Rick Rhoden, Dave Sax, Greg Gagne, Mickey Hatcher, Tim Wallach, Steve Yeager, Eric Gagne, Todd Hollandsworth and Paul Lo Duca. The most popular player in Dukes history was Brian Traxler, who only played 14 games in the major leagues. Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA) is a U.S. Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the San Diego Padres. ... Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... Pedro Martinez warming up in right field of Fenway Park before a game, June 22, 2004. ... Orel Hershiser on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1991. ... Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is a former American two-sport athletic star, best known as a Major League Baseball player noted for his competitiveness and clutch hitting. ... Eric Peter Karros (born November 4, 1967 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a former standout first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1991-2002. ... Mike Maddux, older brother of Greg Maddux, is a major league baseball pitcher. ... Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino (born March 12, 1971 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Chan Ho Park (born June 30, 1973 in Kongju, South Korea) is a Korean baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Major League Baseball Texas Rangers. ... Mike Scioscia, left, argues with the umpire about a call. ... David Keith Stewart (born February 19, 1957 in Oakland, California) was a dominant right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Richard Lee Sutcliffe (born June 21, 1956 in Independence, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher and current television sportscaster. ... Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (b. ... Born in the Dominican Republic, Jose Luis Vizcaino Pimental was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and played there until he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. ... Sidney Eugene Sid Bream (born August 3, 1960 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball player. ... Richard Alan Rhoden (born May 16, 1953 Boynton Beach, FL - ) was a pitcher with a 16 year career from 1974 to 1989. ... David John Sax (born September 22, 1958 in Sacramento, California) is a former Major League Baseball player and the brother of All-Star second baseman Steve Sax. ... Greg Gagne (GAG-ne) (born November 12, 1961 in Fall River, MA), was a Major League Baseball Second baseman. ... Mickey Hatcher was a Major League Baseball player in the 1980s. ... Timothy Charles Wallach (born September 14, 1957 in Huntington Park, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 to 1996. ... Stephen Wayne Yeager (born November 24, 1948 in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American baseball player; catcher. ... Eric Gagné Eric Serge Gagné (born January 7, 1976 in Montreal, Québec, Canada) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Todd Hollandsworth with the Chicago Cubs in 2005. ... Paul Anthony Lo Duca [Lah-DUKE-uh] (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the New York Mets. ... Brian Lee Traxler (born September 26, 1967, in Waukegan, Illinois – died November 19, 2004, in San Antonio, Texas) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. ...

Currently, Albuquerque's baseball team is the Albuquerque Isotopes. The Albuquerque Isotopes are the second-newest team in the Pacific Coast League, one of minor league baseballs two US-based AAA leagues, although the PCL is nothing new for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...