Marker Inscription
(1888 - 1958) A legend in his own time, Tris Speaker was born, educated and buried here. Known as the Grey Eagle, he was the first Texan named to National Baseball Hall of Fame. First man elevated to Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Was on Boston's 1912 and 1915 World Series winning teams. Managed Cleveland Indians in their first pennant win, 1920. At 18 began professional play at $50 a month. Became a smart, able business man. Never wasted big money of playing career. Always "came home" to Hubbard. Here he was lifetime member of volunteer fire department.
About this site
Speaker, Tris, Hometown of is a historical marker in Hubbard, Hill County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8468, -96.7954 near Hubbard. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hubbard (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hubbard City News, Historic Bank Site, and First Methodist Church of Hubbard.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217009415. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
