Congratulations to the top teams in the Kansas City Hall of Fame Golf Classic, held Monday at Staley Farms Golf Club. Results are as follows: Hillyard, Inc. (57) – Chris Monachino, Seth Shippy, Matt Johnston Hillyard, Inc. (57) – Chris Delano, Chris Bishop, Brent Holt and former Kansas City Royal Jamie Quirk Mid-America Safety &… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with the family and friends of Sam Hamra in mourning the passing of one of the state’s most successful businessmen who put his earnings to great causes. Hamra passed away today (Saturday, Aug. 3). He was 92. The Hall of Fame will be forever grateful for all that… Read more »
Former big-leaguer Kerry Robinson and a number of southeast Missouri-area athletes, coaches and teams will be ushered into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame soon with its Class of 2024. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive on Monday announced the Cape Girardeau Luncheon, set for 11 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Drury Plaza… Read more »
Just a reminder that our St. Louis Hall of Fame Golf Classic has been moved to Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Norwood Hills Country Club. If you have any questions, call us at 417-889-3100.
Nearly 200 student-athletes and 10 teams from southwest Missouri high schools were honored Tuesday night during the 12th annual Sports Commission Awards sponsored by Elliott Lodging. A crowd of more than 800 turned out to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for the celebration of the past high school sports season. Fair Grove High School, on the… Read more »
On Tuesday, June 18, we will honor the top high school athletes of southwest Missouri in the Sports Commission Awards sponsored by Elliott Lodging. Finalists for spring sports, Teams of the Year and Athletes of the Year have now been announced. However, tickets were sold out, as of 5 PM Monday, June 17. When: Tuesday,… Read more »
Congratulations to the winners of the Springfield Hall of Fame Golf Classic presented by Great Southern Bank, held Sunday and Monday at Highland Springs Country Club. A Flight: David McQueary (54) – Jerod Hicks, Tyson Collins, Trent Ramsey, Chris Stocker B Flight: Landau Pontoons (65) – Craig Curry, Wes Curry, Dudley White, Chad Fearing C… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame honored golf maestro Tom Watson as a Missouri Sports Legend – complete with a bronze bust – and inducted the Class of 2024, which featured former Kansas City Royal Eric Hosmer and former Kansas City Chief Casey Wiegmann. A crowd of more than 700 turned out for the Hall… Read more »
The St. Louis Hall of Fame Golf Classic will now be played at noon on Tuesday, July 13 at Norwood Hills Country Club. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive made the announcement late Monday, after conferring with Norwood Hills officials. Strong storms are forecast all across St. Louis tomorrow (May 14), the originally scheduled date… Read more »
Congratulations to Advertising Plus, KOLR 10 TV and Great Southern Bank as they took home top honors in their respective flights on Monday at the Lake of the Ozarks Hall of Fame Golf Classic. The event was a fundraiser for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that is celebrating its 30th anniversary… Read more »
Nearly 200 student-athletes and 10 teams from southwest Missouri high schools will be honored this summer during the 12th annual Sports Commission Awards. Sponsored by Elliott Lodging, the ceremony is set for Tuesday, June 18 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the awards show to begin at 7… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon honor golf maestro Tom Watson as a Missouri Sports Legend – complete with a bronze bust – and induct former Kansas City Royal Eric Hosmer and Kansas City Chief Casey Wiegmann with the Class of 2024. The trio are headlining the Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in Kansas… Read more »
A chilly but sunny afternoon only fueled the fire inside more than 100 prep golfers on Monday for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s annual High School Golf Clinic presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Teams represented were Kickapoo, Glendale, Greenwood, Reeds Spring, Central, Marshfield, Clever, Hillcrest, Ozark and Willard high schools. They… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame has rewarded one of its most inspiring front-office members, promoting Kari Norris to Executive Vice President. She becomes the first woman to hold the title since the Hall of Fame opened in Springfield in 1994. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive announced the move Thursday, emphasizing Norris’ significant role… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ushered in its Class of 2024 on Sunday, and it featured a National Basketball Association player, a National Football League Super Bowl lineman and a Major League Baseball pitcher. The Springfield Enshrinement presented by Wilson Logistics drew a crowd of 1,000 to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for a ceremony… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will host its inaugural Champions Gala, benefitting both Special Olympics Missouri and Champions Committed to Kids, with the ceremony set for 6 PM on Thursday, April 4 at University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in downtown Springfield. The event will also feature an appearance by special guest Peyton Manning,… Read more »
