Rosenthal Field

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Rosenthal Field
Full nameRosenthal Field
Location Lubbock, Texas
Opened1922
Closed1956
Tenants
Lubbock Hubbers
(West Texas League) (1922)
(Panhandle-Pecos Valley League) (1923)
(West Texas League) (1928)
(West Texas–New Mexico League) (1938–1942 & 1946–1955)
(Big State League) (1956)

Rosenthal Field was a ballpark in Lubbock, Texas, home to the Lubbock Hubbers, who played in many professional leagues for many years before it was no longer in use. [1]

Notes

  1. "Lubbock Hubbers - BR Bullpen".

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