{
  "id": 8828871,
  "title": "Curtain closes on 2026 season for Isotopes baseball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/curtain-closes-on-2026-season-for-isotopes-baseball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T03:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/curtain-closes-2026-season-isotopes-030500636.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the final day of the 2026 Isotopes baseball season, the team concluded their campaign with a 14-7 defeat against the Salt Lake Bees at Rio Grande Credit Union Field. The season marked the Isotopes' fourth consecutive year of finishing with a non-winning record, as they finished 72-77, their lowest win total since 2013. Despite the disappointing record, the team managed a remarkable attendance record, with 502,073 fans attending games, an average of 6,785 per home game, setting a new high in the Pacific Coast League for the fourth year in a row. The team secured 5th place in the 10-team league. Player awards were announced at the season's end, recognizing top performers in various categories, including Most Valuable Player (MVP) to outfielder Zac Veen and Fan Favorite to Sterlin Thompson. The 2027 season is set to commence on March 26 against the Sacramento team.",
  "summary": "Another season of Isotopes baseball came to an end Sunday afternoon at Rio Grande Credit Union Field with a 14-7 loss to the visiting Salt Lake Bees. And, like so many seasons in recent memory, two things held true in 2026. First, with a 72-77 final record, the team wasn’t about finish with a winning record (the franchise’s last winning record was 2013). And second, fans didn’t seem to mind at ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Isotopes concluded 2026 season with 14-7 loss to Salt Lake Bees",
    "Team posted record 502,073 fans attendance, league high for 4th year",
    "Player awards named, Zac Veen wins MVP, season ends March 26"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}