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Baseball stadium in Amarillo, Texas
Hodgetown
Former namesAmarillo Ballpark (planning stages)
MPEV (planning stages)
Location701 S Buchanan St
Amarillo, Texas
Coordinates35°12′20.8″N 101°49′51.5″W / 35.205778°N 101.830972°W / 35.205778; -101.830972
Elevation3,600 ft (1,100 m)
OwnerCity of Amarillo
OperatorElmore Sports Group
Capacity6,631
Field sizeLeft Field: 325 ft (99 m)
Center Field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right Field: 325 ft (99 m)
Acreage9.3 acres (3.8 ha)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 1, 2018
Built2018–2019
OpenedApril 8, 2019
Construction cost$45.5 million
ArchitectPopulous
General contractorWestern-Hunt (Western Builders and Hunt Construction Group)
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. 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

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  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.
  3. ^ "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. ^ 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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