Hodgetown Explained
| Stadium Name: | Hodgetown |
| Location: | 701 S Buchanan St
Amarillo, Texas |
| Elevation: | [1] |
| Broke Ground: | February 1, 2018[2] |
| Built: | 2018–2019 |
| Opened: | April 8, 2019[3] |
| Owner: | City of Amarillo |
| Operator: | Elmore Sports Group |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Construction Cost: | $45.5 million |
| Architect: | Populous |
| General Contractor: | Western-Hunt (Western Builders and Hunt Construction Group)[4] |
| Former Names: | Amarillo Ballpark (planning stages)
MPEV (planning stages) |
| Tenants: | Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL/Double-A Central) 2019–present |
| Seating Capacity: | 6,631[5] |
| Dimensions: | Left Field: 325feet
Center Field: 400feet
Right Field: 325feet |
Hodgetown is a baseball park in downtown Amarillo, Texas. It is the home ballpark of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Texas League.[6] It opened on April 8, 2019,[3] and can seat 6,631 people.[5] The park is named in honor of Amarillo pharmacist, businessman, philanthropist, and 26th Mayor of Amarillo Jerry Hodge.[7] Hodgetown is the most elevated Double-A ballpark at approximately 3,600 feet above sea level.[8]
In the ballpark's inaugural game on April 8, 2019, the Sod Poodles were defeated by the Midland RockHounds, 9–4 in 10 innings.[3] The opener was attended by 7,175 people.[9]
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Notes and References
- News: Thomas J. Jr. . Brown . August 10, 2022: Chandler Redmond hits for pro baseball's second-ever 'Home Run Cycle' – Society for American Baseball Research . March 3, 2023 . Society for American Baseball Research.
- News: Stepping up to the Plate: Officials Break Ground on Downtown Ballpark Project. Douglas. Clark. Amarillo Globe-News. February 1, 2018. February 2, 2018.
- Web site: Sod Poodles Fall To RockHounds In Inaugural Home Opener . Amarillo Sod Poodles . Minor League Baseball . April 9, 2019 . April 9, 2019.
- Web site: Amarillo to Vote on Ballpark Construction Contract. Zach. Speddon. Ballpark Digest. August Publications. January 12, 2018. February 2, 2018.
- Web site: Reichard. Kevin. Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark. Ballpark Digest. August Publications. April 10, 2019. April 10, 2019.
- Web site: Padres, Amarillo Agree to Affiliation. Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 1, 2018. October 22, 2018.
- Web site: Amarillo Sod Poodles Name Downtown Ballpark "Hodgetown" . January 17, 2019 . January 17, 2019 . Amarillo Sod Poodles . Minor League Baseball.
- Web site: McLennan . Jim . 2021 D-backs Farm Review: Amarillo Sod Poodles . AZ Snake Pit . March 3, 2023 . en . November 16, 2021 . 3,600 feet elevation, the greatest in the league..
- Web site: RockHounds vs. Sod Poodles Box Score - 04/08/19 . Minor League Baseball . April 8, 2019 . April 9, 2019.
