AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Amarillo Sod Poodles will have a new play-by-play voice for 2026.
Eric Bach, former broadcaster of the Fredericksburg Nationals (Single-A, Washington Nationals), will take over behind the mic for Zach Goodman.
“I couldn’t be more excited to begin this incredible Amarillo adventure,” said Bach. “The Sod Poodles are one of the biggest and best brands in Minor League Baseball, and it’s an honor to follow in the footsteps of so many amazing voices that have set a standard of excellence. I’m thankful for Tony Ensor and the rest of the Sod Poodles organization for their faith in me as well as my friends and colleagues in Fredericksburg for four amazing years together. I can’t wait to get to HODGETOWN and get to work on telling the stories of future Diamondbacks and the Amarillo community!”
Goodman will be joining the radio booth in Denver to call games for the Colorado Rockies. He makes a final call with the Sod Poodles on Friday.
“I’m beyond grateful for the Sod Poodles organization as well as every fan in Amarillo for their love and support over the last couple of years,” said Goodman. “Amarillo will always have a special place in my heart and I can’t wait for the next step of my career, being able to live out my dream with my hometown team.”
Goodman continues the trend of former Sod Poodles broadcasters earning big league jobs, as all four of Amarillo’s broadcasters are now calling games with Major League clubs. Sam Levitt (2019-21), the first broadcaster of the Sod Poodles, now calls games on the radio for the San Diego Padres. Chris Caray (2022-23) and Stefan Caray (2022-2024), twin brothers and great grandsons of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray, are now calling games for the Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, respectively.
Bach had been the voice of the FredNats since 2023 and was voted as the Carolina League Broadcaster of the Year by his peers in 2024. He made his Major League broadcasting debut in September 2025, filling in for the Washington Nationals in the booth.
“We’re incredibly lucky to be able to bring in yet another rising star in the radio booth in Eric Bach,” said said Sod Poodles President & General Manager, Tony Ensor. “Not only has Eric done incredible work with the Fredericksburg Nationals, he brings big league experience to the table and has an incredible feel for the moment and knows what it takes to be an excellent broadcaster. I have no doubts that our fans will welcome Eric, the next great baseball voice of the Sod Poodles, with open arms and enjoy hearing his calls on our local radio waves throughout the summer.”