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]
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| Former names | Amarillo Ballpark (planning stages) MPEV (planning stages) |
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| Location | 701 S Buchanan St Amarillo, Texas |
| Coordinates | 35°12′20.8″N 101°49′51.5″W / 35.205778°N 101.830972°W |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m)[1] |
| Owner | City of Amarillo |
| Operator | Elmore Sports Group |
| Capacity | 6,631[5] |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 ft (99 m) Center Field: 400 ft (120 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m)[5] |
| Acreage | 9.3 acres (3.8 ha)[5] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1, 2018[2] |
| Built | 2018–2019 |
| Opened | April 8, 2019[3] |
| Construction cost | $45.5 million[2] |
| Architect | Populous |
| General contractor | Western-Hunt (Western Builders and Hunt Construction Group)[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL/Double-A Central) 2019–present | |
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]
References
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- ^ a b Clark, Douglas (February 1, 2018). "Stepping up to the Plate: Officials Break Ground on Downtown Ballpark Project". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Sod Poodles Fall To RockHounds In Inaugural Home Opener". Amarillo Sod Poodles. Minor League Baseball. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Speddon, Zach (January 12, 2018). "Amarillo to Vote on Ballpark Construction Contract". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Reichard, Kevin (April 10, 2019). "Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Padres, Amarillo Agree to Affiliation". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Amarillo Sod Poodles Name Downtown Ballpark "Hodgetown"". Amarillo Sod Poodles. Minor League Baseball. January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ McLennan, Jim (November 16, 2021). "2021 D-backs Farm Review: Amarillo Sod Poodles". AZ Snake Pit. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
3,600 feet elevation, the greatest in the league.
- ^ "RockHounds vs. Sod Poodles Box Score - 04/08/19". Minor League Baseball. April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.