Here’s the official release, just sent out by the club, on what was reported here yesterday.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced their seven minor league affiliates for the 2009 season, which will include the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and the Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers. The announcement was made by Dodger Assistant General Manager, Player Development De Jon Watson.
The Triple-A farm club of the Dodgers makes a return to Albuquerque, where their top minor league affiliate was previously housed from 1972-2000, producing such talent as Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero, Orel Hershiser, Davey Lopes, Mike Marshall, Pedro Martinez, Mike Piazza, and Bill Russell. The club’s Double-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Dodgers, played there from 1963-71 before becoming the Dukes and moving to the Pacific Coast League.
The Dukes won eight PCL championships under such well-known managers as Tommy Lasorda (1972), Del Crandall (1980-82), Terry Collins (1987), Kevin Kennedy (1990), and Rick Dempsey (1994), while the Albuquerque Dodgers won Texas League titles under Roy Hartsfield (1965), Duke Snider (1967) and Crandall (1970).
Since the Dodgers were last affiliated with Albuquerque, the Isotopes have built a new stadium, Isotopes Park, which is one of the finest facilities in minor league baseball, and saw a franchise record 593,606 fans visit in 2008.
“We’re very excited to be returning to Albuquerque,” said Watson. “Their top-notch facility will undoubtedly help us develop future Dodgers and their fans have been following this franchise for many years.”
The Dodgers’ new Double-A home will be in Chattanooga, TN following eight seasons in Jacksonville, FL. The Lookouts, who play their home games at AT&T Field, had previously been affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.
“Our move to Chattanooga will continue to help bring all of our affiliates closer to home,” said Watson. “We look forward to making an impact throughout the city as our minor league players continue to hone their skills en route to the big leagues.”
Single-A Inland Empire and Single-A Great Lakes return for their third seasons, respectively, as Dodger affiliates while the Rookie-level Ogden Raptors remain in the fold for their seventh consecutive season.
The Dodgers’ entry in the Gulf Coast League will move to the Arizona Rookie League and be named the Arizona League Dodgers. The franchise will continue to field a team in the Dominican Summer League based in Santo Domingo.
All field personnel at the minor league level in 2009 will be announced at a later date.