It has long served as a reminder of what sports can and should be. Of the star athlete never forgetting the fans. Of a child’s love for the game and his hero only growing. “The Boy and The Man” life-size bronze statue – which depicts former St. Louis Cardinals great Stan “The Man” Musial signing… Read more »
2015 Baseball Luncheon Information & Details SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce that it will honor former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa as a Missouri Sports Legend in a ceremony on May 27 in Springfield. The honor highlights the Hall’s annual Baseball Sports Enthusiasts… Read more »
The bobblehead craze that swept baseball and other sports leagues at the turn of the century has only grown over the years, and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame offers a few for collectors and the average fan alike. On display at the Hall are our last two Cooperstown edition Stan Musial bobbleheads, for $200… Read more »
He dreams the big dreams just like other new, young golfers. For Seymour High School sophomore Ben Kleier, that means keeping his drive on the fairway and reaching the green at a consistent clip. “Most of my dream is just to get under 90 right now,” Kleier will tell you. He picked up golf last… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame honored former Missouri State University women’s basketball coach Cheryl Burnett as a Missouri Sports Legend during its second annual Women in Sports Luncheon presented by the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation on Monday at the Ramada Oasis Convention Center. Additionally, the Hall inducted the Lady Bears’ 1992 and 2001… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will open at 2 p.m. Monday, March 23, following the Women in Sports Luncheon presented by the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation at the Ramada Oasis Convention Center. The luncheon is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the north Glenstone Avenue hotel, where the Hall will honor former Missouri State University women’s… Read more »
Every success story has its starting point. For Cathy Reynolds, one might assume that her golf game was developed on lush grounds in sunny Florida or a picturesque seaside California locale. However, years before she would spend 17 seasons on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, Reynolds could be found in the Ozarks and specifically… Read more »
A team of destiny. That’s arguably the only way to describe the Missouri State Lady Bears of 2000-2001 basketball season. Put it this way: The team’s jersey numbers added up to 314, which as many know is the area code of St. Louis. It was the site that March of the Final Four. “We thought,… Read more »
The poet Maya Angelou once said, “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” It’s a quote that seems fitting about the Missouri State Lady Bears that reached the 1992 Final Four. Ask any player, and you’ll hear inspiring stories about the journey along the way.… Read more »
Like most leaders whose positive energy inspires others and creates a self-challenge to do more, Patti Phillips rarely stops to smell the roses. Which is understandable if you think about it. As a former college basketball coach who went on to work for the NCAA and two other major organizations, her efforts are time-consuming. There’s… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — Cheryl Burnett smiles and shakes her head when folks want to give her all the credit. Yes, her name will forever be associated with Lady Bears basketball. See the two Final Four banners hanging from the rafters at JQH Arena? And spot two of the retired jerseys hanging nearby of stars Melody Howard… Read more »
Longtime sports writer Kary Booher, who covered the Double-A Springfield Cardinals for most of the past 10 years for the News-Leader, has joined the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame staff. His first day was March 2. Booher, 40, will handle media relations, including writing biographies, news releases and promoting the Hall of Fame through social… Read more »
Remember your grandmother’s wooden trunk at the foot of her bed? Or the custom-made chest of drawers handed down from one generation to another? We have a new display that we won’t part with, either. A gorgeous display case, built to resemble lockers and made of Missouri Poplar, now graces the front lobby of the… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon honor former Missouri State University women’s basketball coach Cheryl Burnett as a Missouri Sports Legend and will induct the Lady Bears’ 1992 and 2001 Final Four teams as well as Cathy Reynolds and Patti Phillips. The MSHOF’s honors highlight the second annual Women in Sports Luncheon presented… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with the Ozarks in mourning the recent passing of Michele Kiser, a wife, mother, business leader and true friend. Michele passed away on New Year’s Day and funeral services are at 1 p.m. Monday (Jan. 5) at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Among survivors are her husband Marc and… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the individuals, teams and programs from across the state that will be honored with induction at the 2015 Enshrinement Ceremony on January 25th, 2015 at University Plaza and Convention Center in Springfield. The ceremonies are being presented by Killian Construction, who enters their 20th year… Read more »
