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Amarillo's colorful baseball past inspires love for Sod Poodles

Amarillo's colorful baseball past inspires love for Sod Poodles

Fans have been pouring into HODGETOWN during the Sod Poodles' inaugural season, and it's no wonder. Baseball lovers in Amarillo have clung to memories -- some good, some not -- of the town's previous affiliated franchises.

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The International League has named Tides groundskeeper Kenny Magner as the 2019 recipient of the Spirit of the International League Award!

Details: https://t.co/b3kf5o0pFm pic.twitter.com/adjLfEitY2
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 15, 2019
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Loaded Lorenzo

Astros prospect Lorenzo Quintana smacks his third grand slam in eight games, finishing off Corpus Christi's 13-1 romp over Midland.
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Court is in session

Tacoma's Ryan Court extends his home run streak to five games with a game-tying solo shot in the ninth inning of the Rainiers' 5-4 win over Reno.
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Wool E. Bull "rappelled" down the Blue Monster today with the help of the Durham Selective Enforcement Team.

"Danger Zone" playing while he slowly walks down the wall makes it. pic.twitter.com/IgVJlo2j58
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) July 14, 2019
#Royals acquire SS/2B Kevin Merrell from #Athletics in exchange for Homer Bailey. Here's the scouting report on Merrell, a speedster taken in the 2017 #MLBDraft: https://t.co/JMHoQqVt5Y pic.twitter.com/gE1AspgXeH
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 14, 2019
Leaving Las Vegas ... three times

Mark Payton smacked two-run blasts in the second and fifth innings, then hit a solo shot in the eighth to complete the Aviators' second three-homer game of the season.
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Kernels' Javier crushes grand slam

Kernels' Javier crushes grand slam

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Zach Davis scored FOUR runs on Sunday evening

Zach Davis scored FOUR runs on Sunday evening

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Giants' Sean Hjelle picks up ninth K

Giants' Sean Hjelle picks up ninth K

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Diversity & Inclusion

Ambassadors for Change: Tiffany Young

This series spotlights the people, programs and stories that champion diversity and inclusion in Minor League Baseball. This week we profile Hartford Yard Goats director of community relations Tiffany Young
Ambassadors for Change: Gary Perone
Minor League Baseball's FIELD Program prepares diverse students for the business of baseball
Minor League Baseball establishes largest Pride celebration in professional sports
Ambassadors for Change: Craw

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Top Prospects

Bart breaks out, powers Giants' romp

Top Giants prospect Joey Bart homered while recording his first career four-hit game as Class A San Jose rolled to a 17-5 romp over Lancaster on Saturday night.
Larnach continues to set pace in FSL
Gore shines in scoreless Double-A debut
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 12
Adell homers twice to boost BayBears

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Organization All-Stars

Kieboom leads charge for Nats All-Stars

Shortstop Carter Kieboom, MLB.com's No. 37 overall prospect, impressed with an .801 OPS across two levels and cemented his place as a Nationals Organization All-Star.
Blue Jays system ready to make an impact
Fast-rising Gorman leads Cards All-Stars
Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars

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Arizona Fall League

AFL to begin earlier, open up player pool

Major League Baseball announced big changes to the Arizona Fall League for the 2019 season, including moving up the schedule and opening up the roster restrictions.
Davidson's moonshot secures AFL title for Peoria
Top prospects vie for Fall League title
Whitley dominates in final AFL start
The Show Before the Show: Episode 185

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Ben's Biz

On the Road: Before Sod Poodles, Gold Sox

Thirty-seven years before the Sod Poodles, Amarillo hosted a Texas League team called the Gold Sox. Ben Hill spoke with Mike Higgins, the team's former PR director.
A five-star evening for 'Helen McGuckin'
On the Road: No straight path for Flores
On the Road: The Sod Poodles' Anthem
On the Road: Ed Montana comes around

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Toolshed

Toolshed: Trade Deadline preview

Toolshed previews where Major League sellers stand with their farm systems and the level of prospects they could stand to add before the Trade Deadline comes on July 31.
Toolshed: Cards' Carlson taking off
Midseason farm system grades: NL
Midseason farm system grades: AL
McKay's on the way to Majors

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