Sometimes it's a zoo out there at the ballpark
With bat dogs a popular fixture for teams in the Minor Leagues, it's not unusual to encounter a good boy or girl when you visit a Minor League ballpark. But other species are a different story. Here are some examples of unusual animals finding their way onto the field:
Dodgers Complete Six-Game Series Sweep with 7-5 Comeback Win
Oklahoma City Dodgers – 7 Round Rock Express – 5 Sunday, May 14, 2023 – Dell Diamond – Round Rock, Texas Game Summary: The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored five runs over the eighth and ninth innings to come back and defeat the Round Rock Express, 7-5, Sunday afternoon at Dell
Dodgers Win Third Straight Game, 5-2
Oklahoma City Dodgers – 5 Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 2 Saturday, April 15, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Luke Williams recorded four hits and Ben DeLuzio collected three RBI as the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeated the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, 5-2, Saturday night
Presenting top plays by position from the first half
Throughout the first half of the Minor League season, fans were treated to some remarkable, jaw-dropping, eye-popping and show-stopping displays of defensive excellence. We’ve broken down the best of the best in our weekly Top 10 countdown, and brought fans into the conversation with our voting for Plays of the
Sod Poodles Make History With Four Straight Home Runs In An Inning, Claim 20-12 Victory Over Tulsa
Saturday, September 11, 2021 vs. Tulsa [LAD] Tulsa Drillers (59-54) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (55-57) The Sod Poodles made professional baseball history Saturday night at HODGETOWN when Stone Garrett, Buddy Kennedy, Dominic Fletcher, and Dominic Canzone hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs in the third inning, leading Amarillo to a 20-12 victory
Sod Poodles Rally Late To Defeat Missions
Thursday, September 2, 2021 at San Antonio [SD] Amarillo Sod Poodles (49-55) | San Antonio Missions (50-55) San Antonio, Texas — The Sod Poodles battled late with four unanswered runs to defeat the San Antonio Missions Thursday night by a final score of 6-5. After leading through five frames, the
Sod Poodles Win Third Straight Over Frisco Friday Night
Friday, August 27, 2021 vs. Frisco RoughRiders [TEX] Frisco RoughRiders (56-43) |Amarillo Sod Poodles (46-53) The Sod Poodles won their third straight game Friday night against the Frisco RoughRiders with a 9-5 victory at HODGETOWN. After Frisco tied things at 4-4 in the top of the eighth, Amarillo charged ahead
Kennedy Homers,DeLuzio Ties Career-High In Loss
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 vs. Frisco RoughRiders [TEX] Frisco RoughRdiers (56-40) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (43-53) Amarillo, Texas — The Sod Poodles began their six-game homestand against the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers) by dropping Tuesday's contest 10-3 as the teams combined for 27 total hits. Amarillo starter Ryne Nelson
Jameson Deals, Kennedy Homers In Sunday's Loss In Midland
Sunday, August 22, 2021 @ Midland RockHounds [OAK] Amarillo Sod Poodles (43-52) | Midland RockHounds (47-49) Midland, Texas — Amarillo took the lead in the top of the eighth but saw Midland plate two runs in the bottom of the ninth to take the series finale 3-2, splitting the last
BACK TO BACK: Generals rally past Biloxi, 6-2, for second straight title
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, charged past the Biloxi Shuckers with a five-run first inning on Sunday night, rallying to claim a 6-2 victory and take home the 2019 BC Powder ® Southern League Championship.
Peacock, Generals shut out Biloxi, 2-0, to bring title in sight
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, closed within one win of a second consecutive league title on Friday night, taking a 2-0 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers in Game 3 of the Southern League Championship Series.
DeLuzio, Varsho upstage late Biloxi rally in wild 6-2 win
Biloxi, Miss. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, stole all the helium from the Biloxi Shuckers' balloon on Wednesday, snatching a 6-2 victory at MGM Park with a ninth-inning rally that evened the Southern League Championship Series at one game apiece.
DeLuzio sparks Generals to Game 2 win
With one swing of the bat on Wednesday night, Ben DeLuzio went from zero to hero.After striking out in his first four at-bats, the D-backs prospect delivered a go-ahead double as Jackson scored four times in the ninth inning to beat Biloxi, 6-2, and square the best-of-5 Southern League Finals
Generals knock out Biscuits, 6-5, to return to league championship series
Montgomery, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, booked a return trip to the Southern League Championship Series on Saturday night, taking down the Montgomery Biscuits, 6-5 at Riverwalk Stadium.
Grotjohn, Duzenack lead seventh inning surge in 7-2 win
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, broke a 2-2 tie with a five-run seventh inning, powering past the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in a 7-2 victory at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Ninth-inning rally falls short in 4-2 loss
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, took on water early on Wednesday and could never overcome the deficit, falling 4-2 at The Ballpark at Jackson to the Montgomery Biscuits.
Jackson bats come to Stapler's aid in 10-3 win
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, upstaged an early Montgomery Biscuits rally and zoomed to a 10-3 win on Monday, propelled by a seven-run second inning at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Donatella slings, swings Generals past Mississippi, 7-3
Pearl, Miss. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, took their Saturday series finale at Mississippi with a 7-3 win over the Braves.
Payamps shuts out M-Braves, 5-0, before Mississippi bites back, 8-1
Pearl, Miss. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, halved a double-header against the Mississippi Braves on Thursday, winning the first game at Trustmark Park in a shutout before being held to one run in the second game.
Generals lay siege to Mobile in Second Half opener, 13-2
Mobile, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, launched their 2019 Second Half by dismantling the Mobile BayBears, 13-2, at Hank Aaron Stadium on Thursday.
Valdez ducks Shuckers in series-opening win, 5-1
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, bested the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday evening, winning their series opener 5-1 at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Generals split series-ending double-header with M-Braves
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, came close to sweeping a double-header from the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday, winning the first game by a run before falling victim to a late rally in the second game.
Three-run ninth-inning rally gives Generals walk-off win
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, went to the wire with the Chattanooga Lookouts on Saturday and claimed the season's first walk-off victory with a 5-4 triumph.
Generals split low-scoring twin-bill with Chattanooga
Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, had an up-and-down Tuesday at The Ballpark at Jackson, splitting a double-header with the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Five-run fifth gives Generals fourth straight win
Montgomery, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, continued their charge up the North Division standings on Sunday, beating the Montgomery Biscuits 8-1 at Riverwalk Stadium.