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==Final years== Never a fan of big cities, Hubbard had moved to [[Milan, Missouri]], in 1944.<ref>Source: Cal Hubbard Memorial Plaque, Sullivan County Courthouse grounds, Milan, Missouri.</ref> He left in 1945 but moved back in 1948 for good.<ref name=MSHS/> Milan was a small town much like his native Keytesville, which is about 50 miles to the south on [[Missouri Route 5]]. A lifelong avid fisherman and hunter, the rural areas of [[Sullivan County, Missouri|Sullivan]] and neighboring counties offered ample opportunity. Hubbard stayed involved in community affairs, especially children's sports, as much as his schedule would allow. In honor of his efforts the football field at Milan High School is named Cal Hubbard Field.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jordan|first=Ben|url=http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=881411|title=Milan to hit gridiron on new field|publisher=KTVO TV via website|date=April 5, 2013|access-date=April 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103235342/http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=881411|archive-date=January 3, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hubbard developed [[emphysema]] in the last few years of his life, so doctors suggested that he move away from the cold weather in Missouri. He relocated in 1976 to [[St. Petersburg, Florida]].<ref name=Double>{{cite news|last1=Barrickman|first1=Bob|title=Double play|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=20030116&id=ywJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-0ANAAAAIBAJ&pg=2699,3341476|access-date=January 3, 2015|work=[[The Beaver County Times]]|date=January 16, 2003}}</ref> In recognition of his contributions to the game as an umpire and supervisor, Cal Hubbard was elected to the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] in {{baseball year|1976}}, only the fifth umpire to be so honored up to that time.<ref name=MSHS/> Hubbard died due to [[cancer]] October 17, 1977, in St. Petersburg. He is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Missouri. He was survived by wife Mildred and two sons, Dr. Robert Hubbard, and William "Bill" Hubbard.<ref name=Almanac>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/deaths/cal_hubbard_obituary.shtml|title=Cal Hubbard obituary|work=The New York Times|via=Baseball Almanac|date=October 18, 1977|access-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref>
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