In 2001, a group headed by Tampa businessman Ken Young bought the Calgary Cannons intending to move it to Albuquerque, contingent on building a park.

[10] Mayor Baca put the issue to a vote and the voters easily approved the $25 million needed to finance the project.

However, the new park retains its predecessor's general structure, as well as its dimensions and the system connecting the dugout to the clubhouse.

The new stadium was also intended to retain the old facility's well-known "drive-in" terrace, where fans could sit in their cars and watch the game for free.

However, Isotopes management scrapped those plans due to security concerns and instead converted it into a play area for children.

Like its predecessor, it is known as a hitter's park, due to the high altitude and dry air, but changes in the field were made to create more of a windscreen which allows the ball-protected lift.

[15] On June 23, 2009, a single-game attendance record (since broken) was set when fans saw Manny Ramirez make a rehab start after serving a 50-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs.

[citation needed] The stadium has a large open breezeway above the primary seating area with a view of the playing field, which contains most of the park's services, such as restrooms, most of the food concessions, activities, and a souvenir store behind home plate.

[23] The elevation of the playing field exceeds 5,100 feet (1,555 m) above sea level and warm summer air also give the balls great lift.