Hall of Fame Induction: A Celebration of Legacy
The Albuquerque Isotopes will host a historic induction ceremony on June 27, welcoming two towering figures of minor‑league baseball into the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.
Lorenzo Bundy, who steered the Isotopes from 2011 to 2013, is being honored for a .523 win rate and a franchise‑record 80 victories in 2012, achievements that placed him among the most successful managers in the club’s history.
Branch Rickey III, the former Pacific Coast League president, is being recognized for his pivotal role in relocating the Calgary Cannons to Albuquerque and for overseeing the construction of ten new ballparks, including the state‑of‑the‑art Isotopes Park.
The ceremony will unfold under the lights of Isotopes Park, immediately preceding the annual Dukes Retro Night game, which will conclude with a post‑game drone show that promises to light up the Albuquerque sky.
Both Bundy and Rickey join a distinguished list of inductees, underscoring the city’s deep‑rooted baseball heritage and the lasting influence of their contributions on the Triple‑A landscape.