Amarillo Baseball Tournament Returns to HODGETOWN

18 high school teams hit the field to honor Randy Keller and fund scholarships for Amarillo players.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The 20th annual Randy Keller Memorial baseball tournament is returning to HODGETOWN in Amarillo, Texas from March 5-7. The tournament will feature 18 teams from across the Texas Panhandle, with three games played per day. Proceeds from the event go towards the Randy Keller Fighting Heart Baseball Scholarship, which has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to Amarillo ISD high school players over the past 30+ years.

Why it matters

The Randy Keller Memorial tournament is a longstanding tradition that honors the memory of a local high school baseball player who tragically passed away. It provides an opportunity for Amarillo-area high school teams to compete on a professional stadium field while also raising funds for scholarships that support the next generation of Amarillo baseball players.

The details

The tournament will take place over three days, March 5-7, at HODGETOWN, the home stadium of the Amarillo Sod Poodles minor league baseball team. Eighteen teams from across the Texas Panhandle will compete, with three games played per day. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for kids, granting access to all three games per day.

  • The Randy Keller Memorial baseball tournament is returning for its 20th year.
  • The tournament will be held from March 5-7, 2026.

The players

Randy Keller

A baseball player for Tascosa High School who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1992. The Randy Keller Foundation was created in his memory to fund a scholarship for Amarillo ISD high school baseball players.

Randy Keller Foundation

A non-profit organization that has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to Amarillo ISD high school baseball players over the past 30+ years through the Randy Keller Fighting Heart Baseball Scholarship.

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What’s next

Tickets for the Randy Keller Memorial baseball tournament can be purchased now at the HODGETOWN box office.

The takeaway

The Randy Keller Memorial tournament is a longstanding tradition that honors the memory of a local high school baseball player while also providing an opportunity for current Amarillo-area high school teams to compete on a professional field and raising funds for scholarships that support the next generation of Amarillo baseball players.