Hodgetown
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Former namesAmarillo Ballpark (planning stages)
MPEV (planning stages)
Location701 S Buchanan St
Amarillo, Texas
Coordinates35°12′20″N 101°49′55″W / 35.20556°N 101.83194°W / 35.20556; -101.83194
Elevation3,600 ft (1,100 m)[1]
OwnerCity of Amarillo
OperatorElmore Sports Group
Capacity6,631[5]
Field sizeLeft Field: 325 ft (99 m)
Center Field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right Field: 325 ft (99 m)[5]
Acreage9.3 acres (3.8 ha)[5]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 1, 2018[2]
Built2018–2019
OpenedApril 8, 2019[3]
Construction cost$45.5 million[2]
ArchitectPopulous
General contractorWestern-Hunt (Western Builders and Hunt Construction Group)[4]
Tenants
Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL/Double-A Central) 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.[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]

References

  1. ^ Thomas J. Jr., Brown. "August 10, 2022: Chandler Redmond hits for pro baseball's second-ever 'Home Run Cycle' – Society for American Baseball Research". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Speddon, Zach (January 12, 2018). "Amarillo to Vote on Ballpark Construction Contract". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Reichard, Kevin (April 10, 2019). "Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Padres, Amarillo Agree to Affiliation". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Amarillo Sod Poodles Name Downtown Ballpark "Hodgetown"". Amarillo Sod Poodles. Minor League Baseball. January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "RockHounds vs. Sod Poodles Box Score - 04/08/19". Minor League Baseball. April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

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