Lubbock Hubbers
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The Lubbock Hubbers were a minor league baseball team based in Lubbock, Texas
, USA that existed on-and-off from 1922 to 1956. They played in the West Texas League
(1922, 1928), Panhandle-Pecos Valley League (1923), West Texas-New Mexico League
(1938–1942, 1946–1955) and Big State League (1956). They were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox
(1938–1941), Detroit Tigers
(1946–1947), Denver Bears (1954) and Baltimore Orioles
(1956).
Over the course of their existence, they won multiple league championships. Their first came in 1923 under manager Sled Allen
. In 1938 and 1939, they won back-to-back championships under Hack Miller and Salty Parker
, respectively. They won their final league championship in 1947 under manager Jackie Sullivan.
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, USA that existed on-and-off from 1922 to 1956. They played in the West Texas League
West Texas League
The West Texas League was a class-D minor league baseball league that existed from 1920 to 1922 and from 1928 to 1929.-1920-1922:The following teams played in 1920:*Abilene Eagles*Ranger Nitros*Mineral Wells Resorters*Cisco Scouts...
(1922, 1928), Panhandle-Pecos Valley League (1923), West Texas-New Mexico League
West Texas-New Mexico League
The West Texas-New Mexico League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1937 through 1955. The league was not active in 1943-1945 because of World War II...
(1938–1942, 1946–1955) and Big State League (1956). They were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
(1938–1941), Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1946–1947), Denver Bears (1954) and Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1956).
Over the course of their existence, they won multiple league championships. Their first came in 1923 under manager Sled Allen
Sled Allen
Fletcher Manson "Sled" Allen was a professional baseball catcher and manager. Allen was also a sports promoter after retiring from baseball. Allen played a total of nine seasons in professional baseball, including a part of one in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Browns...
. In 1938 and 1939, they won back-to-back championships under Hack Miller and Salty Parker
Salty Parker
Francis James "Salty" Parker was a Major League Baseball infielder, coach and manager. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Parker played in the Major Leagues for one month from August 13, 1936 through September 16, 1936...
, respectively. They won their final league championship in 1947 under manager Jackie Sullivan.