Hodgetown
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| Former names | Amarillo Ballpark (planning stages) MPEV (planning stages) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Owner | City of Amarillo |
| Operator | Elmore Sports Group |
| Capacity | 6,631 |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | Left Field: 325 ft (99 m) Center Field: 400 ft (120 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Acreage | 9.3 acres (3.8 ha) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | February 1, 2018 |
| Built | 2018–2019 |
| Opened | April 8, 2019 |
| Cost | $45.5 million |
| Architect | Populous |
General contractors | Western-Hunt (Western Builders and Hunt Construction Group) |
| Tenant | |
| Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) 2019–present | |
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. It opened on April 8, 2019, and can seat 6,631 people. The park is named in honor of Amarillo pharmacist, businessman, philanthropist, and 26th Mayor of Amarillo Jerry Hodge. Hodgetown is the most elevated Double-A ballpark at approximately 3,600 feet above sea level.
In the ballpark's inaugural game on April 8, 2019, the Sod Poodles were defeated by the Midland RockHounds, 9–4 in 10 innings. The opener was attended by 7,175 people.
References
- ↑ Brown, Thomas J. Jr. "August 10, 2022: Chandler Redmond hits for pro baseball's second-ever 'Home Run Cycle'". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Reichard, Kevin (April 10, 2019). "Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- 1 2 Clark, Douglas (February 1, 2018). "Stepping up to the Plate: Officials Break Ground on Downtown Ballpark Project". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "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.