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Soccer - USL
New Mexico's USL expansion team - New Mexico United
The United Soccer League is one of the most prominent Division II professional soccer leagues in the world, reaching a population of more than 75 million people to fuel the growth of professional soccer across North America.A growing league, the USL has more than doubled in size since 2014, with Ottawa Fury FC, Reno 1868 FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies debuting in 2017.
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The Language of the Game by
Just in time for the 2018 World Cup, a lively and lyrical guide to appreciating the drama of soccer Soccer is not only the world's most popular sport; it's also one of the most widely shared forms of global culture. The Language of the Game is a passionate and engaging introduction to soccer's history, tactics, and human drama. Profiling soccer's full cast of characters--goalies and position players, referees and managers, commentators and fans--historian and soccer scholar Laurent Dubois describes how the game's low scores, relentless motion, and spectacular individual performances combine to turn each match into a unique and unpredictable story. He also shows how soccer's global reach makes it an unparalleled theater for nationalism, international conflict, and human interconnectedness. Filled with perceptive insights and stories both legendary and little known, The Language of the Game is a rewarding read for anyone seeking to understand soccer better.
What We Think about When We Think about Soccer by
You play soccer. You watch soccer. You live soccer You breathe soccer. But do you think about soccer? Soccer is the world's most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think about? Is it what it says about class, race, or gender? Is it our national, regional, or tribal identities? Simon Critchley thinks it's all of these and more. In his new book, he explains what soccer can tell us about each, and how each informs the way we interpret the game, all while building a new system of aesthetics, or even poetics, that we can use to watch the beautiful game. Critchley has made a career out of bringing philosophy to the people through popular subjects, and in What We Think About When We Think About Soccer he uses his considerable philosophical acumen to examine the sport that has captured the hearts and minds of millions.
Rugby
Albuquerque Aardvark Rugby Club
The Albuquerque Aardvarks were founded in 1973 and have had a strong presence in rugby since their inception. In 2009 they finished 2nd in the country in Division II.
Bullsnakes
New Mexico Bullsnakes
The New Mexico Bullsnakes share the American Basketball Association’s (ABA) philosophy of promoting community-based, fun and affordable professional basketball with a mixed blend of quality entertainment that’s unparalleled in today’s professional sports.
Runners
Roadrunner Curling Club
Roadrunner Curling Club was founded by James Brickey in 2017 to bring the fantastic sport of curling to Albuquerque. Along with Steve Stone and Pam Salata, he started the club as a MeetUp page to organize watch parties leading up to the 2018 Winter Olympics. In November 2017, the club acquired its first set of curling stones and the initial equipment to start curling at the Outpost Ice Arenas. The club now has two sets of rocks, and hosts curling activities three days per week most of the year.
Runners
New Mexico Runners
The New Mexico Runners are New Mexico’s 1st Major Arena Soccer League team!
Ice Wolves
New Mexico Ice Wolves
The New Mexico Ice Wolves are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division.
Roller Derby
Roller Skating
"We have a dream that you can show up at any skatepark in the world and find people from all over shredding side by side. We have a goal to see the sport of quad-skating showcased with other extreme sports." ~Chicks in Bowls website
Flat-Track Roller Derby
For women: Elevated Roller Derby
For any gender: Albuquerque Roller Derby
Down and Derby by
When most Americans hear the words "roller derby" today, they think of the kitschy sport once popular on weekend television during the seventies and eighties. Originally an endurance competition where skaters traveled the equivalent of a trip between Los Angeles and New York, derby gradually evolved into a violent contact sport often involving fake fighting. But after nearly dying out in the nineties, derby has been making a comeback. From a mere handful of leagues in the UnitedStates just a few years ago, there are now more than 17,000 skaters in more than 400 leagues around the world, with hundreds of thousands of die-hard fans.Down and Derby will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the sport. Written by veteran skaters as both a history and a how-to,Down and Derby is a brassy celebration of every aspect of the sport, from its origins in the late 1800s, to the rules of a modern bout, to the science of picking an alias, to the many ways you can get involved off skates. Informative, entertaining, and executed with the same tough, sassy, DIY attitude -- leavened with plenty of humor -- that the sport is known for,Down and Derby is the first and last book on derby you'll ever need.
Titans
New Mexico Titans
The New Mexico Titans are a hard hitting, minor league football organization in the Rio Grande Football League.
Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque IsotopesFounded in 2003, the Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the National League. The team was affiliated with the Florida Marlins from 2003 to 2008 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2009 to 2014.
See also: Mariachis de Nuevo México; Albuquerque Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Duke City Diamonds by
Duke City Diamonds is the definitive depiction of baseball thats been played in Albuquerque, going back to the short-lived 1915 pro team to the playoff-bound exploits of the 2012 Albuquerque Isotopes. Capsule summaries on every pro team, highlights, the team records and managers and photos highlight the first three chapters, while the rest are dedicated to the managers and coaches of the professional teams that played here, exhibitions and all-star games, the top high school players of the past few decades in the metro area, the all-time best Lobos and an exhaustive chapter on the 100-best pro ballplayers of all-time. Did you know old "Gashouse Gang" catcher Bill DeLancey managed the Albuquerque Cardinals for a few seasons? If you like baseball, and especially if you follow the game in the Duke City - and probably have fond memories of the old Sports Stadium - this is the book for you ABOUT THE AUTHOR Author Gary Herron is a lifelong baseball fan, from his earliest memories of following the Detroit Tigers when he was growing up in the suburbs of Detroit. That love for the national pastime came with him when he moved to New Mexico in 1975 and adopted the Albuquerque Dukes as the team to follow ... and, thanks to his knowledge of the game and its rules, began filling in as an Official Scorer for the Pacific Coast League at the Albuquerque Sports Stadium in 1983. He became the full-time O.S. for the Dukes at the mid-point of the 1985 season, and just about "scored" every Dukes home game through the 1999 season - more than 1,000 games. When the Isotopes began playing at brand-new Isotopes Park in 2003, Herron was the O.S. for their debut and although others share the O.S. duties, he had worked 360 Isotopes games by the end of the 2012 season. I have known Gary for more than 30 years and have, at times, shared a game in the press box with him. I have known him as a colleague, friend and fan of the game. He has been scorekeeper, historian, storyteller of good deeds done and those which have fallen short. His writing keeps the flame of the game alive in the hearts of young readers and those of us who are young at heart. But beyond stories well-told with prose well-written I have come to know Gary for who he is; a good friend to the game. - Terry McDermott, a former Albuquerque Duke and Los Angeles Dodger Gary Herron is a go-to resource for historical information on the history of Albuquerque baseball. Ive known Gary for more than a decade and have found him to be a veritable encyclopedia when it comes to baseball in our community. - John Traub, General Manager, Albuquerque Isotopes
Baseball in Albuquerque by
Albuquerque, New Mexico, is more than a refueling place for motorists on I-40. Professional baseball has been played here for more than 70 years, and fans have had the opportunity to see future Dodgers stars like Don Sutton, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Orel Hershiser, Eric Karros, and Mike Piazza hone their skills. Hall of Fame members Tom Lasorda and Duke Snider managed here; Darryl Strawberry, Eddie Murray, and Manny Ramirez have spent short stints "rehabbing" here; and big-league preseason games played in Albuquerque give fans a chance to see non-Dodgers favorites. Albuquerque is also where the Los Angeles Dodgers' triple-A farm team, the Albuquerque Isotopes, played before 600,000 fans in 2009, when the Dodgers "returned" after a nine-year absence. Isotopes Park, a baseball jewel, features great entertainment, a gorgeous view of the majestic Sandia Mountains, and a chance for baseball fans to see major league stars of tomorrow.
New Mexico Baseball by
This work traces New Mexican baseball from its beginnings in the West of Billy the Kid and Geronimo to today's modern game. Set against the background of the state's remarkable beauty and many cultures are stories of teams of miners, Native Americans, Hispanos, bomber pilots, outlawed major leaguers, prisoners, record setters and others. From the territory's earliest base ballists to today's AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, baseball has flourished on the high desert diamonds of the 47th state.
Duke City Gladiators
Duke City Gladiators
The Duke City Gladiators are a professional indoor football team and a member of Champions Indoor Football.
Sol
Albuquerque Sol
Albuquerque Sol FC was an American soccer club based in Albuquerque. It was co-founded by Ron Patel and Larry Espinoza in 2013 and joined the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, in 2014.
Holly Holm
Holly Holm
Holly Holm is an American mixed martial artist, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Women's Bantamweight Champion, and a former professional boxer and kickboxer. Holm is the first person to win championships in both boxing and mixed martial arts. She's ranked by BoxRec as the second-best female professional boxer of all time. Holly is from Sandia Heights in Albuquerque and grew up in Bosque Farms. She made her professional kickboxing debut on June 1, 2002.
- Biography : Holm, Holly [vertical file] A collection of clippings and ephemera on the topic.
- Holly Holm @ UFC.com
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