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Youth Groups Compete at Hodgetown During Sod Poodles Series Opener

Local youth sports organizations will parade and compete in on-field events during the Amarillo Sod Poodles home games against the Frisco RoughRiders.

By Amarillo Sport Desk · Published July 18, 2026

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Youth Groups Compete at Hodgetown During Sod Poodles Series Opener — Photo by aeroman3 / flickr (pdm)

The Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Foundation Parade opens the Amarillo Sod Poodles homestand at Hodgetown on May 27 when the team hosts the Frisco RoughRiders.

The five-game series marks the club return to its home field after a 12-game road stretch that included stops in Springfield and Corpus Christi. Youth activities form a central part of each evening and the Sunday matinee, giving Amarillo families direct access to local clubs and programs at the ballpark.

Hodgetown sits in the heart of Amarillo and regularly hosts these community tie-ins. Tuesday features the Folkloric Academy of Amarillo Texas performing during the pregame parade. Friday brings the Amarillo Rush 2011 Boys Soccer squad for Launch-A-Ball, while Saturday welcomes TCY Youth Football and Sunday closes with the Sod Pups Club kids running the bases after the final out.

Promotion Schedule Ties Games to Youth and Families

Tuesday through Sunday the Sod Poodles pair standard theme nights with youth-focused moments. Tuesday carries the Pointy Boots identity and the youth foundation parade. Friday adds the Yellow City Pigweeds alternate uniforms and fireworks after the Amarillo Rush appearance. Sunday offers discounted tickets for military and first responders alongside the postgame base-running session for Sod Pups Club members.

Player t-shirt giveaways on Saturday and Sunday target the first 1,500 fans each night, with LuJames Groover featured on Saturday and Yu-Min Lin on Sunday. Gates open one hour before first pitch for every contest, allowing families time to visit marketing tables from groups such as the Folkloric Academy and the youth football club.

Tickets and Next Steps for Amarillo Fans

Single-game tickets remain on sale through the Hodgetown Box Office or at sodpoodles.com/tickets. The source for these details is the Sod Poodles announcement at milb.com/amarillo. Families planning to attend can call (806) 803-9547 or email tickets@SodPoodles.com for current availability and any updates on weather or schedule changes.

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