Baseball >> Affiliated Minor League Baseball

Amarillo Sod Poodles Name Downtown Ballpark "Hodgetown"

January 17, 2019 - AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles today announced that they have entered into a ballpark naming-rights partnership, renaming the home of the Sod Poodles "Hodgetown". The brand "Hodgetown" encapsulates the idea of a common place for the community to gather from all areas throughout the Texas Panhandle. The new ballpark name recognizes and gives thanks to Jerry Hodge who led the charge in helping bring professional, affiliated baseball back to the community. The ending of the name ties in the Prairie Dog roots with... Full Story

Scott Hennessey to Return as Drillers Manager this Season

January 16, 2019 - The Tulsa Drillers will head into the 2019 season with the same manager that led the team to its first Texas League Championship in 20 years. Today, the Drillers and the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Scott Hennessey will return as the manager of the Drillers for the upcoming season. In addition to Hennessey, pitching coach Dave Borkowski, athletic trainer Kalie Swain and performance coach Shaun Alexander will also be back in Tulsa. Newcomers will include hitting coach Adam Melhuse and coach Petie Monte... Full Story

Travs Unveil New Manager, Coaches for 2019

January 14, 2019 - LITTLE ROCK, AR - A new manager and coaching staff will lead the Arkansas Travelers in 2019 as announced today by the Seattle Mariners. Mitch Canham (photo below) takes over as manager for his first season at the Double-A level and fourth as a minor league skipper, all in the Mariners farm system. He replaces Daren Brown who after managing Arkansas for the past two seasons, takes the reins at the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma, Washington. Canham will be joined by new faces in pitching coach Pete Woodworth and hitti... Full Story

Phillip Wellman Named Inaugural Sod Poodles Manager

January 10, 2019 - AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles in conjunction with the San Diego Padres announced Thursday that Phillip Wellman will serve as the team field manager for the inaugural 2019 season. Accompanying Wellman will be pitching coach Jimmy Jones, hitting coach, Raul Padron, coach Freddy Flores, athletic trainers Nick Coberly and Drew Garner, and strength & conditioning coach Drew Heithoff. Wellman returns for his fourth season in the Padres organization managing their Double-A affiliate. The 2019 season will be Wellman'... Full Story

• Amarillo Sod Poodles Name Downtown Ballpark "Hodgetown" - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 17
  
• #CardsCaravan Is Almost Here - Springfield Cardinals (TL) January 17
  
• Prestigious Panel Headlines Banquet - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) January 17
  
• 2019 National Anthem Tryouts Set - Tulsa Drillers (TL) January 17
  
• Here's Your Chance to Own a Cardinals Grey Autographed Jersey - Springfield Cardinals (TL) January 16
  
• Scott Hennessey to Return as Drillers Manager this Season - Tulsa Drillers (TL) January 16
  
• Astros Visit Corpus Christi January 23 - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) January 15
  
• Valentine's Day Ticket Package Now Available - Midland RockHounds (TL) January 14
  
• Travs Unveil New Manager, Coaches for 2019 - Arkansas Travelers (TL) January 14
  
• Amarillo Sod Poodles Announce 2019 Half-Season Memberships - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 14
  
• Star Wars Night 4-Packs Available - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 14
  
• Phillip Wellman Named Inaugural Sod Poodles Manager - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 10
  
• Job Fair at Arvest Ballpark on Thursday, February 7 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 10
  
• Jack Flaherty to Highlight 2019 Cardinals Caravan in Springfield - Springfield Cardinals (TL) January 8
  
• Naturals Offer Early-Bird Group Special - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 8
  
• All Today's Texas League News

Amarillo Sod Poodles Name Downtown Ballpark "Hodgetown"
League Photo Gallery

TL At a Glance
Class: AA
Website: TL site
TL Map: Small | Large
Standings: TL standings
Schedule: Full TL Schedule
Message Board: TL forum
RSS Feed (?): TL RSS Feed

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following Texas League teams:

Amarillo Sod Poodles - Amarillo, Texas
Arkansas Travelers - Little Rock, Arkansas
Corpus Christi Hooks - Corpus Christi, Texas
Frisco RoughRiders - Frisco, Texas
Midland RockHounds - Midland, Texas
Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Springdale, Arkansas
Springfield Cardinals - Springfield, Missouri
Tulsa Drillers - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Wed., Sep 12	San Antonio 5 at Tulsa 6 Champ. Gm. 2	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full Texas League Schedule and Results

• Scott Hennessey will return as Drillers manager - TL Tulsa World (January 16)
• Annual Houston Astros Caravan to stop in Corpus Christi Jan. 23 - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 15)
• Veteran Wellman to manage Amarillo Sod Poodles - TL Amarillo Globe-News (January 11)
• State sports briefs - TL Springdale Morning News (January 8)
• 2018: The Year In Pictures By Jacob Ford - TL Odessa American (January 2)
• 2018: The Year in Pictures by Mark Rogers - TL Odessa American (January 1)
• Arrival of the Sod Poodles - TL Amarillo Globe-News (December 31)
• 2018 Sports: A look back at what happened in the Ozarks - TL Springfield News-Leader (December 29)
• Staff Photographer Ian Maule's Top 20 of 2018 - TL Tulsa World (December 28)
• Pro baseball: Padres sign Drillers homer king Jacob Scavuzzo - TL Tulsa World (December 27)
• The Sod Poodle experience - TL Amarillo Globe-News (December 25)
• Pro baseball: Drillers lose Drew Jackson in Rule 5 draft - TL Tulsa World (December 14)
• All Today's Texas League Headlines