Ever had to ace a job interview? All Brad Mayfield ever wanted to do was lead the baseball program at Blue Springs High School, coach the game he loved, at the alma mater he loved, and set up players for success on the field and beyond. And there he was in the summer of 1980… Read more »
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Team: Odessa High School
Mark Thomas
Back in 1981, after his first head football coaching job made him realize that he wasn’t ready to be a head coach, Mark Thomas got a call from none other than Jefferson City High School coach Pete Adkins (MSHOF Legend 2013). On his way to becoming the winningest coach in state history, Adkins needed an… Read more »
Brad Ziegler
He didn’t simply dream the big dream – he lived it. The dream of climbing out of a quaint Missouri town and gaining notice despite never earning All-State honors. Of going on to pitch for an NCAA Division I program and lifting it to the College World Series. Of reaching the big leagues and making… Read more »