TourneyGuidesVeterans Memorial Complex and ZiaPlex tournament guide
Hobbs, New Mexico · 2501 E Sanger St, Hobbs, NM 88240
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: 9 all-turf + 4 turf-infield, grass-outfield
Mixed turf. The Veterans Memorial Complex fields are all turf, while the four ZiaPlex fields at the east end of Sanger Street have turf infields and natural grass outfields (Perfect Pitch Sports venue notes). Pack turf shoes. (13 City of Hobbs ballfields along East Sanger Street: nine at the Veterans Memorial Complex (Norm Fee, Baker, Campbell, Nichol Shephard, Paul White, McNeil, Sanger, Varsity and Junior Varsity) and ZiaPlex Fields A through D.)
Source: City of Hobbs: Veterans Memorial Complex gallery (Norm Fee, Baker, Campbell, Nichol Shephard, Paul White, McNeil, Sanger, Varsity and Junior Varsity fields; ZiaPlex Fields A-D) · City of Hobbs: Veterans Memorial Complex · Perfect Pitch Sports: Frozen Balls West Texas, Venues (Veterans Memorial Complex fields are all turf; the 4 Zia Plex fields have turf infield and natural grass outfield)
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Quick facts
- Thirteen City of Hobbs ballfields in one stretch of East Sanger Street: nine at the Veterans Memorial Complex plus the four ZiaPlex fields (City of Hobbs).
- A Perfect Pitch Sports baseball event played at the Veterans Memorial Complex and ZiaPlex drew travel teams from West Texas, including Odessa, Lubbock and Midland clubs (Perfect Pitch Sports).
- Local food is 4 to 7 minutes away, hotels about 8, and the Western Heritage Museum about 13.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Veterans Memorial Complex and ZiaPlex
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TownePlace Suites Hobbs
3811 N Central Ave, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 8 min / 5.6 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel with a full kitchen in every room, free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry, and grills on the patio for a team cookout. Pets are welcome for a fee (Marriott).
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hobbs
1350 W Joe Harvey Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 8 min / 5.7 mi to the main campus
A renovated Marriott with a free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry and WiFi; no pets (Marriott).
Places to eat near Veterans Memorial Complex and ZiaPlex
Casey's Restaurant
209 W Broadway St, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 4 min drive (2.3 mi)
A family-owned Hobbs staple since 1977 with old-fashioned hamburgers, hand-battered onion rings and one of the world's largest Coca-Cola collections; open for breakfast and lunch (Casey's).
Official pageMaria Bonita Mexican Grill
2004 N Turner St, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 6 min drive (2.7 mi)
A Hobbs Mexican grill known for birria tacos, seafood, steaks and parrilladas, with house-made salsas and online ordering for a team pickup (Maria Bonita).
Official pageCoffee: CoalBrew Company
521 W Navajo Dr, Suite B, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 7 min drive (5.0 mi)
A local coffee shop and restaurant near the hotels, a Hobbs Chamber of Commerce member (Hobbs Chamber of Commerce).
Official pageThings to do between games
Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
1 Thunderbird Cir, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 13 min drive (8.4 mi)
The area's signature stop: a museum on the New Mexico Junior College campus covering southeastern New Mexico from prehistory to the oil and gas era, with the Cowboy Hall of Fame honoring Lea County ranching and rodeo. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm (Western Heritage Museum).
Official pageCORE (Center of Recreational Excellence)
4827 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240 · about 11 min drive (8.1 mi)
The City of Hobbs' indoor recreation center with pools, a splash area and a gym, with passes for individuals and families, a cool break from the sun between games (City of Hobbs CORE).
Official pagePacking notes
- The Veterans Memorial Complex fields are all turf and the ZiaPlex fields have turf infields, so pack turf shoes and check your event's footwear rules.
- Thirteen named fields spread along East Sanger Street, and the four ZiaPlex fields with blue awnings sit at the east end, so confirm your field name before you park.
- Bring sunscreen, a pop-up canopy and lots of water for the high plains sun and wind, plus layers for cool mornings.
Sources
- Perfect Pitch Sports: Frozen Balls West Texas, Teams (Beastmode-Ram, WTX Reign 10U, Texas Chaos and Top-Notch Baseball, Odessa TX; Mambas, WTTB-Pickup Team and TX BSBL, Lubbock TX; Midland Prospects, Midland TX)
- Perfect Pitch Sports: Frozen Balls West Texas, Venues (Veterans Memorial Complex and Zia Plex, East Sanger Street, Hobbs)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More New Mexico guides: all 5 New Mexico complexes.