Amarillo Texas League team

Amarillo Texas League team
Founded in 2019
Amarillo, Texas
Team logoCap insignia
Class-level
Current Double-A (from 2019)
Minor league affiliations
League Texas League (from 2019)
Division South[1]
Major league affiliations
Current San Diego Padres (2019–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (0) None
Team data
Nickname TBD
Ballpark Amarillo Ballpark (from 2019)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Elmore Sports Group
Manager Phillip Wellman
General Manager Tony Ensor[1]

The Amarillo Texas League team is a yet-to-be-named Minor League Baseball team that will begin play as a member of the Texas League in Amarillo, Texas, in 2019. They will be the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.[2] They will play their home games at Amarillo Ballpark, a new $45.5 million stadium in downtown Amarillo.[3] The team's name will be decided in name-the-team contest.[4] Five finalists have been selected: "Boot Scooters," "Bronc Busters," "Jerky," "Long Haulers," and "Sod Poodles."[5] These names have received negative feedback from locals over their absurd nature, but the team has indicated their intention to adopt an unusual, family-friendly name.[6]

History

On June 21, 2017, David G. Elmore, president of Elmore Sports Group, announced the relocation of the San Antonio Missions Double-A franchise to Amarillo in 2019. The Double-A franchise will continue to compete in the Texas League under a new nickname.[7] This move is part of a larger relocation wherein the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League will relocate to San Antonio in 2019, continuing the use of the Missions nickname at the Triple-A level, and the Helena Brewers of the rookie level Pioneer League will move to Colorado Springs.[8]

Roster

Amarillo Texas League team roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

  •  2 Forrestt Allday
  •  9 Auston Bousfield
  •  1 Rod Boykin
  • 28 Michael Gettys

Manager

Coaches

  • 45 Jimmy Jones (pitching)
  • 55 Jonathan Meyer (coach)
  • 32 Raul Padron (hitting)


7-day disabled list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated April 8, 2018
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Texas League
 → San Diego Padres minor league players

References

  1. 1 2 "Opening Date for New Amarillo Ballpark: April 8". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Padres, Amarillo Agree to Affiliation". Ballpark Digest. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ Clark, Douglas (February 1, 2018). "Stepping up to the plate: Officials break ground on downtown ballpark project". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lahnert, Lance (February 1, 2018). "Residents to pick new Elmore Sports Group team name in April, MLB affiliation to be announced in fall". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Finalists Unveiled for Amarillo Texas League Team Name". Ballpark Digest. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ Alewel, Madison (May 30, 2018). "Baseball team names strike out with Amarillo community". News Channel 10. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  7. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (June 21, 2017). "Elmore Sports Group: Three Franchise Shifts in 2019". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ "San Antonio to join PCL beginning in 2019". Pacific Coast League. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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