Calgary Cannons owner Russ Parker threatened to move his club south to Portland, but ultimately remained in Alberta.

Their efforts proved to be successful as the Albuquerque Dukes moved from New Mexico to Portland and became a new incarnation of the Triple-A Beavers for the 2001 PCL season.

The displaced Northwest League franchise relocated up the Columbia River to Pasco, Washington located in the Tri-Cities area.

With the departure of professional baseball the stadium was converted into a soccer only venue in 2011 as part of a $31 million reinvention and is now the home of the Portland Timbers.

Notable former Portland Rockies include MLB players Chone Figgins, Juan Pierre, Clint Barmes, Brad Hawpe, Jake Westbrook, and Garrett Atkins.