Carl Hubbell Museum - Meeker, OK
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N 35° 30.200 W 096° 54.044
14S E 690395 N 3930888
The Carl Hubbell Museum is located in Meeker City Hall, and displays items from his memorable career with the New York Giants.
Waymark Code: WMKTD5
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2014
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Born June 22, 1903 in Carthage, Missouri Carl Hubbell came to Meeker as a toddler. He joined the New York Giants system in 1928 and played in 16 seasons, retiring in 1943. He was a left-handed pitcher, specializing in the screwball. Elected MVP in 1933 and 1936, he was selected for the All-Star team nine times, played in three World Series and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947. Upon retirement, Hubbell continued to work for the Giants franchise for 35 years, in player development and as a scout. Carl Hubbell passed away after an auto accident on November 21, 1988 at the age of 85.
This is a small museum located in City Hall. It contains memorabilia of Meeker's Favorite Son. The museum charges no admission fee, but donations are welcome. The museum is open M-F 8-5.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 8-5
Admission Prices:
No admission fee - donations welcome
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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