Hodgetown
Baseball stadium in Amarillo, Texas
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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,[4] and can seat 6,631 people.[2] 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]
Former namesAmarillo Ballpark (planning stages)
MPEV (planning stages)
MPEV (planning stages)
Coordinates35°12′20.8″N 101°49′51.5″W
Elevation3,600 ft (1,100 m)[1]
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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 |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m)[1] |
| Owner | City of Amarillo |
| Operator | Elmore Sports Group |
| Capacity | 6,631[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 ft (99 m) Center Field: 400 ft (120 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m)[2] |
| Acreage | 9.3 acres (3.8 ha)[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1, 2018[3] |
| Built | 2018–2019 |
| Opened | April 8, 2019[4] |
| Construction cost | $45.5 million[3] |
| Architect | Populous |
| General contractor | Western-Hunt (Western Builders and Hunt Construction Group)[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) 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.[4] The opener was attended by 7,175 people.[9]