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Amarillo Sod Poodles Homestand Features Youth Sports Celebration Events
The upcoming series against the Frisco RoughRiders includes parades, on-field launches and a postgame run for kids club members at Hodgetown.
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The Amarillo Sod Poodles open a six-game homestand against the first-place Frisco RoughRiders on May 27 at Hodgetown, with several events aimed at youth sports groups across the Texas Panhandle.
The series marks the club’s return after a 12-game road trip that included stops in Springfield and Corpus Christi. Team officials have scheduled activities that directly involve youth organizations, giving local programs visibility during the week-long stay at the downtown ballpark.
Youth groups featured throughout the week
Tuesday’s opener includes a pregame parade organized by the Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Foundation along with a performance by the Folkloric Academy of Amarillo Texas. Additional youth teams will handle ceremonial first pitches and Launch-A-Ball duties on later nights, including the Lady Heat on Thursday and the Amarillo Rush 2011 Boys Soccer squad on Friday. Saturday features TCY Youth Football for the same pregame activity.
These appearances align with the club’s stated goal of connecting game-day entertainment to area youth programs. The Sod Poodles also plan a postgame kids run the bases for members of the Sod Pups Club on Sunday afternoon after the series finale.
Practical details for families
Single-game tickets remain on sale through the Hodgetown box office and the team website. Gates open one hour before first pitch for most games, with Sunday’s matinee starting at 1:05 p.m. Families interested in the Sod Pups Club can find membership information at the same outlets.
The schedule offers a clear window for local youth sports participants to attend and take part in the on-field activities without additional cost beyond standard admission. More information is available by calling the box office or visiting the team site.