Where the Game Lives On
Welcome to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
It’s the thrill of the game that has fans coming back for more. But it’s the love of the game that pushes athletes to get better. They get up before the sun rises to do football drills, they perfect their curveball pitch long after the sun goes down—and they never stop believing their dream can come true. It’s that dedication that has earned them a spot in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, and for some a spot on our Legends Walk of Fame.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame welcomes you to celebrate the careers of these sports role models and relive the greatest moments in Missouri sports history. Find your favorite player, coach or team on our site, or come to the museum where we have 4,000 items of sports memorabilia and hands-on exhibits. You can feel the speed as you race in the NASCAR simulator, hit your own home run in the batters box against a Major League Baseball pitcher or throw the winning touchdown pass in our football exhibit. Are you ready to play, the ball is in your court!
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Meet the Hall of Famers
Learn more about the men and women who dedicated their careers to outstanding athletic achievements and advancements in Missouri. From the players that pulled us from our seats with their incredible sporting feats, to the coaches and coordinators whose visions of victory they turned to reality, come and see our monument to the athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams who made such long-lasting impacts on the world of Missouri sports.
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Congratulations to the winners of the Mizzou Alumni Golf Classic presented by Great Southern Bank, held Friday at Millwood Golf & Racquet Club. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund of the Greater Ozarks Chapter - Mizzou Alumni Association!
A Flight – Advertising Plus (56): Mitchell Kiser, John Fuchs, Ian James, Jonathan Spruill
B Flight – Signs Now (61): Karl Achterberg, Chris Ogden, Mike Ogden, Austin Duval
C Flight – Thompson Sales (63) – Lance Logan, Matt Plumlee, Maurice Starks, Troy Thompson
Long Drives
44-and-younger on No. 2: John Fuchs
45-64 on No. 14: David Toler
Women’s on No. 7: Christie Blasi
Closest to the Pin
Men on No. 5: Jason Christiansen
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Spring Sports Luncheon - Stevel Lael:
Lael has been involved with amateur baseball for more than 40 years, coaching in the high school and American Legion ranks. As a high school coach, his teams were 444-221. At Branson High School (1987-2011), his teams earned four Final Four appearances in Class 3 and won the same number (10) of conference and district championships. His 1989, 1992 and 1999 teams were state runners-up, while his 2001 team placed fourth. Lael also was the driving force behind the start-up of the Branson American Legion baseball program in 1988, and ran it for nearly 25 years. Additionally, he has been involved as a coach with Pleasant Hope, Hillcrest, Hillcrest American Legion, the Mickey Owens Baseball Camp and the Dick Birmingham Baseball School. A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Lael is a 2002 inductee of the Missouri State High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the Lincoln Land Community College Athletic Hall of Fame (1993). He also was an assistant for a time at College of the Ozarks, coached in the Sho-Me Collegiate League and, in recent years, has been the Director of Operations with the Grip N Rip Baseball League in Springfield.
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Spring Sports Luncheon: Jose Oquendo – St. Louis Cardinals ⚾
Called “The Secret Weapon” by manager Whitey Herzog and certainly a fan favorite, Jose Oquendo defined the term “super utilityman” for the St. Louis Cardinals long before the term became part of baseball vernacular. In 10 seasons with the Redbirds (1986-1995), Oquendo hit .264 with a .690 OPS. He could have been the finest fielder on any other team’s roster, but his time in St. Louis overlapped the great Ozzie Smith. So Oquendo became a master of all positions as the Cardinals’ super sub. He hit .286 for the 1987 pennant-winning team, and he batted a career-high .291 in 1989, when he also led the majors with 163 games played. Oquendo has been a Cardinal through and through. After retiring in 1995, he was a field instructor in the farm system in 1997 before managing in the minor leagues in 1998. The next year, he joined the big-league staff, where he was the third-base coach for 17 seasons and became one of the game’s most respected infield instructors. He took a two-year hiatus from his coaching duties to recover from knee surgeries, and during that time, he served as a special assistant to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Oquendo is a Minor League instructor in Jupiter, Fla., and works with big-league infielders in spring training.
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JUST ANNOUNCED: We're celebrating the 2025-26 high school sports season again! Check out the fall & winter finalists for the Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging, set for June 16 at the Gillioz in Springfield. ... See MoreSee Less
Fall & winter sports finalists announced for Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Fall & winter sports finalists announced for Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging April 30th, 2026 by Kary Booher The 2025-2026 high school sports year in southwest Missouri will be c...Final push. Final spots. Final chance to be part of something that matters.
Join us this Friday at Millwood Golf & Racquet Club for the Mizzou Alumni Golf Classic… a great day of golf for an even greater cause. Proceeds benefit the Mizzou Alumni Foundation.
We’re also still looking for silent auction items… if you or your business can contribute, it will make a direct impact and help us maximize what we raise.
Great course. Great people. Great purpose.
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We started the week with our annual Kansas City golf tournament, the Heartland Cup presented by Hillyard, Inc., played for the first time at The Golf Club at Creekmoor. Outstanding facility!
A big shoutout to Hillyard, Inc., as well as all team sponsors and our celebs -- Will Shields, Martin Rucker, Brian McRae and Jamie Quirk.
Winners listed in the photos.
On-course winners:
#4 Closest to the pin men - Josh Wallace
#5 Longest Drive men 65 and older- Stan Perry
#9 Longest Drive men 44 and younger - Zach Rampy
#12 Closest to the pin women only - Lauren Dock
#13 Longest Drive men 45 to 64 - Chris Marcum
#18 Longest Drive women - Julie Hepler ... See MoreSee Less
Celebrating the women who have shaped, elevated, and inspired the world of sports. 💫 Honoring the women who continue to raise the bar in sports and beyond. #MSHOF #missourisportshalloffame #springfieldmo #wherethegameliveson ... See MoreSee Less