We have a winner in the 2019 MiLB Best of the Ballparks Double-A competition, as fans chose Hodgetown, home of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, over Peoples Natural Gas Field, home of the Altoona Curve, by a 53-47% margin. (more…)
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Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark
With an enthusiastic over-capacity crowd on hand to cheer every move, the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) opened Hodgetown Monday night with an extra-innings loss—but the crowd surely went home happy. (more…)
Another Cause for Celebration: It’s Minor League Baseball Opening Day
What a great time of year! If you missed celebrating MLB’s Opening Day last week, you have another bite at the apple: today is Opening Day for Minor League Baseball’s full-season leagues. (more…)
Ballpark Preview: Hodgetown, Amarillo Sod Poodles
One of the more anticipated storylines of the 2019 season will unfold in Amarillo, where the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) will open Hodgetown. (more…)
Hodgetown Video Displays Unveiled
The Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) have unveiled details on the video displays at Hodgetown, their new ballpark opening in April. The ballpark will feature two LED video displays manufactured and installed by Prismview, subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (more…)
New Year New Names: 2019 MiLB Rebranding Roundup
With spring training right around the corner, several Minor League Baseball teams are preparing to debut new identities for 2019. Those teams have rebranded over the offseason and will be embracing a new moniker this season. (more…)
New for 2019: Hodgetown
A naming-rights partnership for the upcoming home of the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) has been announced, as the ballpark will be known as Hodgetown. Hodgetown honors Jerry Hodge, who led the charge in helping bring MiLB back to the city. (more…)
2019 MiLB Ballpark Opening Days: An Overview
When it comes to new ballparks, affiliated Minor League Baseball will have a busy 2019, with three new facilities opening. Inaugural MiLB games have been announced for all three ballparks and, with the regular season approaching, we are providing an overview of the three opening dates. (more…)
Best of 2018, #4: Elmore Sports Group
We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: Elmore Sports Group lays the groundwork for 2019 franchise shifts. (more…)
2018 Organization of the Year: Elmore Sports Group
By laying the groundwork for an unprecedented series of franchise shifts, Elmore Sports Group had a productive 2018. That process, combined with the collective success of its portfolio of teams, makes it our 2018 Organization of the Year in the annual Ballpark Digest Awards. (more…)
New for 2019: Amarillo Sod Poodles
The Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) will take the field beginning in 2019, as branding for Amarillo’s new club was announced on Tuesday. (more…)