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George Toma: Kansas City’s iconic groundskeeper

April 29th, 2016 by Kary Booher

At age 10, he went to work on a vegetable farm, but not by choice. The family needed the money after his dad, a coal miner in eastern Pennsylvania, passed away. Fortunately for George Toma, the minor leagues rescued him as a teenager in the 1940s. But not because he could hit or pitch. Instead,… Read more »

Hall of Fame announces Baseball Luncheon for May 18

March 15th, 2016 by Kary Booher

Longtime Missouri State University athletic director Bill Rowe will be honored as a Missouri Sports Legend, while three individuals will soon be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame: the St. Louis Cardinals’ all-time saves leader, closer Jason Isringhausen; Kansas City Royals and nationally known groundskeeper George Toma; and Mansfield High School baseball coach… Read more »