Key Points
- Albuquerque's 10-entry record spans baseball, hockey, basketball, and soccer across 9 organizations, with every model appearing exactly once.
- Both of New Mexico's hockey scoreboards are in Albuquerque: an 8850-C at Outpost Ice Arenas Coolloop and an LX8350 at a second indoor rink.
- The LX1730 (380 lb, 4.0 A), LX8350 (89 lb, 1.0 A), and LX6324 (40 lb, 0.8 A) each serve a distinct sport and installation type.
Quick Answer
Electro-Mech's shipping record for Albuquerque, New Mexico contains 10 entries across 9 organizations and 4 sports, with baseball leading at 5 entries and hockey at 2. The two hockey displays, an LX8350 and an 8850-C, are the only hockey scoreboards Electro-Mech has shipped to New Mexico statewide, both concentrated in Albuquerque because that is where the state's permanent indoor ice facilities are located.
Albuquerque's Electro-Mech shipping record contains 10 entries, a relatively modest number for a metro area of roughly 600,000 people, but one that rewards close reading. Every model appears exactly once. There is no dominant scoreboard type and no single sport that crowds out the others. Baseball leads with five entries, but hockey, basketball, and soccer each hold a place, and the buyer list runs from a public middle school to a private school, a Christian academy, two youth baseball leagues, and an amusement park.
The hockey entries are the feature of this record I'd call out first. New Mexico is not a traditional ice hockey state. Yet both hockey displays Electro-Mech has ever shipped to New Mexico went to Albuquerque, and both went to venues with permanent indoor ice. That kind of geographic concentration follows facility investment, not regional expectation. Where the building exists and the sport is played, the scoreboard follows.
The three models named in the title, the LX1730, the LX8350, and the LX6324, share no overlap in size, weight, or primary application. The LX1730 is a 380-pound outdoor baseball display, 20 feet wide. The LX8350 is an 89-pound wall-mount indoor hockey unit. The LX6324 is a 40-pound portable multi-sport scoreboard. All three are in Albuquerque's record. The specifications, from each model's own spec sheet, are what this article examines.
Electro-Mech's shipping record for Albuquerque, New Mexico shows 10 entries across 9 organizations in 7 ZIP codes, spanning four sports and 16 years. Baseball leads with 5 entries, hockey accounts for 2, basketball for 2, and one soccer display went to an amusement park. Both hockey entries in the record are the only two Electro-Mech has shipped to New Mexico statewide, making Albuquerque the state's singular concentration of ice-sport scoreboards. The three models highlighted in this article, the LX1730, the LX8350, and the LX6324, each serve a different sport and installation type, and their specifications differ substantially from one another.
Questions this article answers
- What scoreboards has Electro-Mech shipped to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and which organizations received them?
- Why does Albuquerque hold both of New Mexico's hockey scoreboard entries when no other New Mexico city has one?
- What are the dimensions, digit heights, and electrical specifications of the LX1730, LX8350, and LX6324 scoreboards?
What Does Electro-Mech's Albuquerque Shipping Record Contain?
Electro-Mech's shipping record for Albuquerque runs to 10 entries at 9 organizations, covering a 16-year span from 2000 through 2016 across seven ZIP codes.
The sport breakdown, from our review of the city record, is 5 baseball, 2 basketball, 2 hockey, and 1 soccer. No model appears more than once. The full model list is: LX1720, LX1730, LX6324, LX8350, LX2330, 2655, 8850-C, 1050-C, and two entries from the older MM line. One organization accounts for two of those entries, both baseball, shipped as an LX1720 and an LX1730 to the same Albuquerque address. The record lists that organization at an Albuquerque ZIP code; it does not explain why it holds two entries, and neither does this article, as of .
New Mexico's statewide record, from our review, shows 131 entries across 42 cities and towns, placing the state 26th of 50 by units shipped. Basketball leads the state at 52 entries, followed by baseball at 47, football at 24, soccer at 6, and hockey at 2. Albuquerque's baseball concentration tracks with the state's second-place sport, but its hockey share stands apart: both of New Mexico's hockey displays are in Albuquerque. No other city in the state holds a hockey entry. That concentration is the most unusual feature of this city's record, and I'll cover it in the next section. The full statewide record is at the Electro-Mech New Mexico installations page.
Five of the nine organizations have verified official websites and are listed below with complete ship data from the record. Four organizations have no verified website; their entries appear in the table by model and sport only. The record shows what was sold and shipped to each address. It does not confirm installation, current operation, or whether any display has been replaced.
| Organization | Model | Sport | Ship Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff's Amusement Park | LX6324 | Soccer | May 3, 2016 |
| Eisenhower Middle School | 2655 | Basketball | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Evangel Christian Academy | LX2330 | Basketball | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Menaul School | MM-168-C-BLANK | Baseball | Jun 12, 2000 |
| Outpost Ice Arenas Coolloop | 8850-C | Hockey | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Albuquerque organization (no verified website on record) | LX1720 | Baseball | Not in record card |
| Same Albuquerque organization | LX1730 | Baseball | Not in record card |
| Albuquerque organization (no verified website on record) | LX8350 | Hockey | Not in record card |
| Albuquerque organization (no verified website on record) | 1050-C | Baseball | Not in record card |
| Albuquerque organization (no verified website on record) | MM line | Baseball | Not in record card |
The buyer mix in this record is broader than a single-district school system or a municipal parks department. An amusement park, an ice arena, a Christian academy, a private school, a public middle school, and two youth baseball leagues all appear. That cross-section is part of what makes the Albuquerque record read differently from the larger-volume city records elsewhere in the state. The Albuquerque city page carries the full record as Electro-Mech maintains it.
Why Do Both of New Mexico's Hockey Displays Land in Albuquerque?
Both of Electro-Mech's hockey displays in the New Mexico record shipped to Albuquerque addresses. The statewide count is two, and the city holds them both.
One is the 8850-C received by Outpost Ice Arenas Coolloop on April 24, 2007. The other is an LX8350 shipped to a second Albuquerque address, at an indoor soccer facility. That organization has no verified official website and is not named here. What the record shows is a hockey display at an Albuquerque address.
The broader context sharpens the finding. New Mexico's statewide record covers 131 entries across 42 cities and towns. Among those 131, the sport count shows hockey at two entries total, both in Albuquerque. Basketball leads the state at 52 entries, and baseball follows at 47. Hockey sits at the end of the count, and yet all of the state's hockey scoreboard orders are concentrated in one city. Albuquerque supports active indoor ice infrastructure, and the record reflects it. No other city in the state has generated a hockey display order in our review of the record.
The LX8350 is Electro-Mech's standard indoor hockey and multi-sport display. The LX8350 spec sheet (Rev 2.0.2017.06.08) puts the cabinet at 9 feet wide by 3 feet tall and the weight at 89 pounds. Digit height is 12 inches for Guest Points, Home Points, and Period Clock. The Period digit is 9 inches. Electrical draw is 1.0 amp at 120 VAC in standard form; the Electronic Team Names variant, LX8350-ETN, draws 1.6 amps at 120 VAC with all other dimensions unchanged. The LX8350 product page at electro-mech.com/hockey/scoreboard-lx8350 carries additional configuration details.
Wall-mount hardware is standard on the LX8350. A single-cabinet design with extruded aluminum framing keeps the profile flat against an arena wall. An internal horn signals the end of each period automatically, so the facility operator at the console does not need to trigger it manually. A data output port on the cabinet supports daisy-chaining additional displays, which is practical in a multi-sheet arena or an indoor facility that runs a secondary clock display at a scorer's table.
The LX8350 covers basketball, volleyball, and any game requiring two team scores and a running clock, in addition to its primary hockey function. A facility running ice sessions in winter and indoor soccer or basketball in other months can use the same cabinet without modification, switching sports through the control console. ScoreLink Wireless RF handles console communication for most installations; a shielded 2-conductor burial-jacket cable is the hardwired alternative, run directly in a trench to 1,000 feet. The Electro-Mech hockey scoreboard page shows the current LX8350 alongside Electro-Mech's other indoor hockey models.
What Is the LX1730 Baseball Scoreboard and Who Received One in Albuquerque?
One Albuquerque organization holds two entries in the shipping record, both baseball, shipped as an LX1720 and an LX1730 to the same address.
That organization has no verified official website and is not named here. The record shows two baseball displays at one address and nothing more. What the record does tell you is the model for each entry, and the LX1730 is worth looking at in full because its spec sheet is available and its figures represent the larger end of outdoor baseball scoreboards.
The LX1730 is Electro-Mech's outdoor baseball and softball display. The LX1730 spec sheet (Rev 2.0.2017.06.08) puts the cabinet at 20 feet wide by 6-1/2 feet tall and the weight at 380 pounds. Construction is single-cabinet extruded aluminum, rated for permanent outdoor installation on posts. The LX1730 product page carries the full configuration menu and ordering options.
Digit height on the LX1730 runs in two tiers. The Ball, Strike, Out, and Batter Number digits are 18 inches tall. All other digits, including nine innings of run totals and the overall totals, are 15 inches tall. Electro-Mech recommends 25 feet of viewing distance per inch of digit height for scoreboards that also carry captions. At that standard, an 18-inch digit reaches 450 feet and a 15-inch digit reaches 375 feet. Both cover the farthest seat in most high school and youth baseball facilities.
The LX1730 draws 4.0 amps at 120 VAC in standard form. The Electronic Team Names variant, LX1730-ETN, draws 6.6 amps at 120 VAC with all other dimensions unchanged. The LX173x series offers seven standard configurations: beyond the base display, buyers can specify a 2-, 3-, or 4-digit timer, or add Pitch Count, Pitch Speed, Batter Number, or Hit/Error/Fielder Position. According to NFHS, the 2016 revision of Rule 6-2-6 requires each member state association to develop a pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown; a scoreboard with a live pitch count display makes that figure visible to both dugouts without a separate tracking device.
Mounting uses clamp assemblies on steel posts set in concrete footings, with hardware included. Most customers choose ScoreLink Wireless RF for console communication; the hardwired alternative is a shielded 2-conductor burial-jacket cable run directly in a trench, rated to 1,000 feet from the console. The five-year limited warranty applies. The Electro-Mech baseball scoreboard page lists the full LX17xx series alongside smaller and larger outdoor baseball models.
The second entry for the same organization is an LX1720. The LX1720 belongs to the same outdoor baseball series as the LX1730 but carries its own dimensions and electrical figures. No spec sheet card for the LX1720 is in the evidence here. The record shows two baseball displays at one Albuquerque address; beyond that, the record is silent, and so is this article.
Specification Comparison: LX1730, LX8350, and LX6324
| Specification | LX1730 (Baseball, Outdoor) | LX8350 (Hockey, Indoor) | LX6324 (Multi-Sport, Portable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet size | 20 ft × 6-1/2 ft | 9 ft × 3 ft | 5 ft × 3-1/2 ft |
| Weight | 380 lb | 89 lb | 40 lb |
| Primary digit height | 18 in (BSO) / 15 in (other) | 12 in (scores, clock) / 9 in (period) | 11 in |
| Electrical (base) | 4.0 A, 120 VAC | 1.0 A, 120 VAC | 0.8 A, 120 VAC |
| Electrical (ETN variant) | 6.6 A, 120 VAC | 1.6 A, 120 VAC | N/A |
| Installation type | Permanent, posts in concrete | Permanent, wall-mount | Portable or permanent post |
| Primary use | Outdoor baseball/softball | Indoor hockey/multi-sport | Outdoor multi-sport (portable) |
Source: Electro-Mech spec sheets for the LX1730, LX8350, and LX6324 (Rev 2.0.2017.06.08). All three models carry a five-year limited warranty.
What Did Cliff's Amusement Park Order, and What Is the LX6324?
Cliff's Amusement Park holds the only soccer entry in Albuquerque's 10-entry record: an LX6324, shipped on May 3, 2016.
An amusement park buying a soccer scoreboard fits a venue that operates outdoor sports and game areas alongside its main attractions. Cliff's Amusement Park is in Albuquerque at 4800 Osuna Road NE. The record shows the LX6324 shipping to that address on May 3, 2016. It does not say where the display was placed, what event it was used for, or whether it remains in service. The record is a shipping record, not an installation log.
The LX6324 is Electro-Mech's outdoor portable multi-sport display. The LX6324 spec sheet (Rev 2.0.2017.06.08) puts the cabinet at 5 feet wide by 3-1/2 feet tall and the weight at 40 pounds. At 40 pounds, a single person can carry and position the cabinet without additional crew. Digit height is 11 inches, which meets the minimum outdoor digit height for scoreboard viewing. Electrical draw is 0.8 amps at 120 VAC. Cabinet material is extruded aluminum. The LX6324 product page carries the full option list and ordering details.
The reversible caption plate is central to how the LX6324 works across sports. One side reads INN for baseball innings; the other reads QTR for football quarters. Removing the plate entirely reveals a PER label for period-based sports. The LX6324 spec sheet notes the display is designed for soccer, lacrosse, or hockey in period mode. The MP-style control console paired with the LX6324 is the same console used with Electro-Mech's larger combination scoreboards, and it handles sport selection in a few button presses. An optional T-Cart leg kit adds wheels for portable use without a permanent post installation.
Standard equipment includes an internally mounted horn, 50 programmable brightness levels, and a Practice Segment Timer mode in the console software. ScoreLink Wireless RF is available for wireless console operation; a junction box and patch cable are included for hardwired installations. The five-year limited warranty covers the cabinet. The Electro-Mech soccer scoreboard page shows the LX6324 in context with Electro-Mech's other portable and permanent soccer display options.
In the context of the three title models in this record, the LX6324 sits at the compact end of the range. At 40 pounds and 5 feet wide, it is a fraction of the LX1730 at 380 pounds and 20 feet wide, and lighter than the LX8350 at 89 pounds and 9 feet wide. All three share 120 VAC power supply and aluminum construction. The LX6324 is the only portable model among the three; the LX1730 and LX8350 are designed for permanent installation. That difference in portability is why the LX6324 appears at an amusement park while the LX1730 goes to a baseball field and the LX8350 mounts to an arena wall.
What Does Albuquerque's Shipping Record Show From Its Earliest to Its Latest Entry?
The Albuquerque shipping record spans 2000 to 2016. It opens with a baseball scoreboard from the older MM line and closes with an LX-series scoreboard built for soccer.
Before
2000: Menaul School's Baseball Scoreboard
Menaul School ordered an MM-168-C-BLANK baseball scoreboard, shipped June 12, 2000. It is the earliest entry in the Albuquerque record. The record shows what was shipped and when; it does not say whether the display is still in use.
After
2016: Cliff's Amusement Park's Soccer Scoreboard
Sixteen years later, Cliff's Amusement Park ordered an LX6324 soccer scoreboard, shipped May 3, 2016, the most recent Albuquerque entry. The LX6324 cabinet measures 5 ft by 3-1/2 ft.
Which Schools, Academies, and Youth Organizations Are in the Albuquerque Record?
Three named educational institutions and two unnamed youth baseball organizations account for seven of the 10 entries, making schools and youth sports buyers the majority by organization count.
Eisenhower Middle School is an Albuquerque Public Schools campus. The record shows one entry: a 2655 basketball display, shipped August 26, 2010. The 2655 is a pre-LX-series model that serves the same scoring function as current indoor basketball scoreboards. APS operates campuses across Albuquerque's major ZIP code areas. The record does not specify which facility received this display, and it does not confirm current status.
Evangel Christian Academy holds one basketball entry: an LX2330, shipped November 6, 2013. The LX2330 is an indoor basketball and multi-sport scoreboard. According to NFHS, the 2023-24 rules revision to Rule 4-8-1 changed foul administration in high school basketball: teams now receive bonus free throws on the fifth team foul in a quarter, with team fouls resetting at the start of each quarter. A basketball scoreboard that displays team fouls per quarter is required to administer that rule correctly at the scorer's table. The LX2330 provides that function for a school operating under NFHS rules.
Menaul School is a private school in Albuquerque. The record shows one baseball entry: an MM-168-C-BLANK, shipped June 12, 2000. The MM- prefix marks this model as part of Electro-Mech's older product line, predating the current LX series. The record spells it MM-168-C-BLANK; beyond that spelling and its baseball designation, the evidence here does not extend to further description of this entry. Menaul School's 2000 order is the earliest shipment in the Albuquerque record.
Two unnamed Albuquerque organizations are youth baseball leagues. One holds a single 1050-C entry. The other holds an LX1720 and an LX1730 at the same address, as two separate entries. Neither organization has a verified official website and neither is named here. Together they account for three of the five baseball entries in the city record. According to Little League Baseball, the organization publishes pitch count requirements by player age and division for regular season play; leagues operating under Little League affiliation apply those limits at each game, and a scoreboard at those fields is one tool coaches use to track the count between innings.
A fourth unnamed organization holds the record's second MM-line entry, also baseball. No verified website is available for that organization. Beyond its model classification and sport, the record card does not carry enough information to describe this entry further. Together with Menaul School's entry, the two MM-line orders represent the record's oldest generation of Electro-Mech equipment in Albuquerque, both baseball, one named and one not.
- 10 total entries in the Albuquerque, NM record
- 9 distinct organizations across 7 ZIP codes
- 5 baseball entries (50% of record)
- 2 hockey entries (100% of New Mexico's statewide hockey total)
- 2 basketball entries
- 1 soccer entry (Cliff's Amusement Park)
- 16 years covered in record (2000-2016)
- 5 named organizations with verified websites; 4 without
- LX1730: 20 ft × 6-1/2 ft, 380 lb, 4.0 A base
- LX8350: 9 ft × 3 ft, 89 lb, 1.0 A base
- LX6324: 5 ft × 3-1/2 ft, 40 lb, 0.8 A base
The 10 entries in this record span 16 years, three product generations, and a buyer list that ranges from public middle schools to a private academy, two youth baseball leagues, and one amusement park. Baseball accounts for half the entries, hockey is concentrated in Albuquerque because that is where New Mexico's ice facilities are, and the LX1730, LX8350, and LX6324 each represent a distinct application profile. If you are evaluating a scoreboard for a New Mexico venue, the specifications in this article, taken directly from each model's spec sheet, are a sound starting point. Contact the Electro-Mech support team to discuss which configuration fits your sport, digit height requirement, and available circuit.
Sources & Further Reading
References
- Electro-Mech scoreboard installations in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Electro-Mech scoreboard installations in New Mexico
- LX1730 product page
- LX1730 spec sheet
- LX1730 owner's manual
- LX8350 product page
- LX8350 spec sheet
- LX8350 owner's manual
- LX6324 product page
- LX6324 spec sheet
- Outpost Ice Arenas Coolloop official website
- Cliff's Amusement Park official website
- Eisenhower Middle School official website
- Evangel Christian Academy official website
- Menaul School official website
- NFHS: Pitching Restriction Policies in Baseball to be Based on Pitches
- Little League: Regular Season Pitching Rules
- NFHS basketball rules: bonus free throws on the fifth team foul in each quarter (since 2023-24)
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Written by
Chap McMichael
Vice President of Support Services, Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company
Chap McMichael is Vice President of Support Services at Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company, the family-owned manufacturer that has built scoreboards in Wrightsville, Georgia since 1963.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What models appear in the Albuquerque, NM Electro-Mech shipping record?
The record lists 10 entries across these models: LX1730, LX8350, LX6324, LX2330, LX1720, 2655, 8850-C, 1050-C, MM-168-C-BLANK, and one additional MM-line entry. Each model appears once. No single model dominates this record. The LX1730 and LX8350 are the largest units, sized for outdoor baseball and indoor hockey respectively. The LX6324 is the most compact at 5 ft × 3-1/2 ft and 40 lb.
What digit heights does the LX1730 baseball scoreboard use?
The LX1730 spec sheet puts the ball/strike/out (BSO) indicator digits at 18 inches and the remaining display rows at 15 inches. Electro-Mech's outdoor recommendation is 25 feet of viewing distance per inch of digit height, because a scoreboard carries captions that must also be legible. The minimum outdoor digit height Electro-Mech makes is 11 inches; the LX1730's 18-inch BSO digits are sized for the longest viewing distances in a standard outdoor ballpark. Seven configuration options are available in the LX173x series.
Why does Albuquerque account for all of New Mexico's hockey scoreboards on record?
Albuquerque is New Mexico's only major metropolitan area with established commercial indoor ice facilities. Outpost Ice Arenas Coolloop, which received an 8850-C in April 2007, is among the only commercial ice venues in the state. The second hockey entry went to an unnamed indoor rink also in the city. No other New Mexico city has a hockey entry in Electro-Mech's shipping record.
What is the LX6324 and why did Cliff's Amusement Park order it?
The LX6324 is a portable and permanent-capable multi-sport display measuring 5 ft × 3-1/2 ft and weighing 40 lb. The LX6324 spec sheet puts its digit height at 11 inches and its electrical draw at 0.8 A at 120 VAC. The unit supports reversible captions including INN, QTR, and PER for different sports. Cliff's Amusement Park in Albuquerque ordered the LX6324 for soccer use, shipped May 3, 2016.
How does the LX8350 compare to the LX1730 in size and power draw?
The two scoreboards differ substantially. The LX1730 spec sheet shows a 20 ft × 6-1/2 ft cabinet weighing 380 lb, drawing 4.0 A at base and 6.6 A with the ETN variant. The LX8350 spec sheet shows a 9 ft × 3 ft cabinet weighing 89 lb, drawing 1.0 A at base and 1.6 A with ETN. Both run on 120 VAC. Both carry a five-year limited warranty. The LX8350's smaller footprint and lower electrical draw suit it to wall-mount indoor applications.
What is the oldest entry in the Albuquerque record and how far back does it go?
Menaul School's MM-168-C-BLANK baseball display, shipped June 12, 2000, is the oldest entry. The most recent entries in this record shipped in 2016. The record spans 16 years and two product generations: the MM-series units from the early 2000s and the LX-series units from 2010 forward.