It was 1946 and WWII had come to an end, and the West Texas-New Mexico League was
back in full swing. Nearly every league in the nation had suspended operations
for 3 long seasons. The Hubbers however, had something even more significant to
look forward to… a brand new ballpark. Hubber Field (which would become known
as Sam Rosenthal Field and finally Odom Field in its later years) would make its
debut on the intersections of Baylor, Auburn and Clovis… just two blocks Northeast
of where Parris Field had been. The new facility was a long open grandstand
with no roof, and held 5,263 very enthusiastic fans *Gord Brown, SABR. The
Lubbock Hubbers had previously been a member of the Chicago White Sox organization
but that Player Development Contract had expired before the war. With the renewal
of the league came a new PDC in 1946. The Detroit Tigers signed the Hubbers
to be their new Class C franchise. |