The All-Missouri March Madness Team
Players From Missouri Starring in the NCAA Tournament I seem to write this same story every single year, yet here we are again. Another college basketball season has come and gone in Missouri and we have no teams to root for in March Madness. I don’t mind that Mizzou always seems to lose in the…
St. Louis University Destroys Georgia
March Madness Has St. Louisans Going Wild In a dominant display, ninth-seeded Saint Louis University blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Buffalo, N.Y. It was the Billikens’ first March Madness win since 2014 and capped a historic season where they set a school record with their 29th victory.…
The Missouri Trifectas: 5 Players Who Lived the “Show Me State” Dream
As we begin another Major League Baseball season, it’s the perfect time to look back at a rare feat in Missouri sports history. While the I-70 series usually divides the state into Red and Blue, a select group of athletes has managed to bridge that gap. We will this select group of players the Missouri…
Arch Madness: The Very First AP College Basketball Poll had St. Louis University at #1
March Madness is upon us. Many of the historical heavyweights are once again the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, along with two Missouri colleges. And so this is a good time to look back at that very first AP Men’s College Basketball Poll, released on January 18, 1949. It featured a mix of modern blue bloods…
St. Louis’ 1904 Olympic Marathon Debacle
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials are right around the corner. The eyes of the country will be on Orlando as the best marathon runners in America will be competing for a spot on the Olympic Team. Several Missourians are expected to compete once again this year. But nothing can ever compare to what happened in…
Best Public Golf Courses in Missouri
Missouri has nearly 400 golf courses across the state as of 2024. That includes approximately 200 public, 68 municipal courses, and nearly 100 private courses. The Show Me State has such a variety of courses as well. There are courses cut through the Ozarks Mountains, some resting on bluffs, others with lakeside holes, and even…
Payne Stewart’s 1987 Masterclass at Bay Hill
The Golfer from Springfield Set A Record That Stands Nearly 40 Year Later The 1987 Arnold Palmer Invitational (then known as the Hertz Bay Hill Classic) was a historic year for the event, primarily because of a dominant, record-breaking performance by Missourian Payne Stewart. Yes, Bay Hill is full of history. But the tournament that…
Best St. Louis Cardinals Teams of All Time
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in baseball, with a history of winning that dates back to the late 19th century. Even with all that success, the team has only won more than 100 games 9 times (which is 3rd most behind the Yankees and Dodgers). Below are the top…
Missouri’s Famous NASCAR Drivers
4 Legendary Drivers and 3 Iconic Tracks Missouri has produced some of the most legendary names in NASCAR history, ranging from technical masters to “big event” specialists. Here is a breakdown of the biggest racers from the Show-Me State. 1. Rusty Wallace (Fenton/ Fox High) Rusty Wallace is the undisputed king of Missouri racing. Born…
Former Pro Teams from Missouri
Missouri has had some of the most successful professional teams of all time. But the Show Me State has also lost numerous teams over the years.
Kansas City Chiefs History
The Chiefs weren’t always in Missouri, but their legacy certainly is The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the National Football League’s most storied franchises. Their roots predate the NFL–AFL merger and a legacy defined by continued success across multiple eras. The team announced a relocation to Kansas in 2025. The big question now is…
Best Places For High School Football in Missouri
Friday Night Lights in Show Me State are special. These are the best places for High School Football in Missouri
Golf History in Missouri
Oldest Courses and Forgotten Moments Golf History in Missouri is fascinating. Yes, we have some of the best courses in the country. We also have great moments in golf history that many people don’t know about. But if you look into our historical records, you will see it is confusing. Several courses claim to be…
Mizzou Basketball’s Missouri Problem
First and foremost, I am a fan of All Things Missouri. I love everything about the state. That’s why I write so many history books and blog articles. But I get asked often about why I am so cynical about Mizzou basketball these days (BTW, I picked Drake over Missouri in March Madness). It’s certainly…
This Day in Missouri Baseball History: Royals Up to Bat
April 8th, 1969: The Kansas City Royals played their first-ever game. This day marked a significant moment for Kansas City which had been without a major league baseball team for two years after the Athletics moved to Oakland in 1967. The departure of the Athletics left Kansas City longing for a team to root for,…
Pro Baseball Players from Missouri in 2024
Missouri knows baseball. In fact, many of the biggest moments in the history of Major League Baseball have connections to the Show Me State. From the I-70 Series to the 1944 All St. Louis World Series and even the amazing history of the Negro Leagues, hundreds of Missourians have played in the MLB and our…
Race Car Drivers From Missouri
From NASCAR to Indy Cars and everything in between, here are the top race car drivers from Missouri Missouri has a long history with auto racing and an intense love affair with our sportscars. There are race tracks all over the state of Missouri, some big, some small. It’s on these tracks where some of…
Brief History of Negro National Leagues
February 13, 1920: The Negro National League is formed in Kansas City. A meeting at the Paseo YMCA led by Rube Foster set the stage for a new baseball league that changed the face of the game forever. There were previous leagues for black athletes that never proved to be sustainable, but this new organization…
Grant Wistrom Wins Lombardi Award
On December 11, 1997, Grant Wistrom wins the Lombardi Award as the nation’s top collegiate lineman. The Webb City native played college football at Nebraska from 1994 – 1997 where h won three national championships before being drafted 6th overall by the St. Louis Rams in 1998. He also won two state championships in high…
Mizzou v. Illinois: Braggin’ Rights
December 10, 1980: The first Braggin’ Rights basketball game. The first Braggin’ Rights game was held in St. Louis between the Mizzou Tigers and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Although the teams have a rivalry dating back to 1932, things escalated a notch when the annual match-up moved to a neutral site midway between…
David Eckstein One-On-One
St. Louis Cardinals legend David Eckstein has one of the most amazing stories of any athlete you will ever meet. He performance in the 2006 World Series won him an MVP and made him a Missouri Legend. David and his wife, Ashley, are good friends of my family. So we did the coolest interview I’ve…
Current NBA Players From Missouri High Schools
Missouri has produced several talented NBA players over the past few decades. Current players like Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal are some of the best in the league, while coaches like Tyron Lue are leading their teams to championship seasons. In fact, one of the most legendary names in the history of basketball, “Phog” Allen,…
Current NFL Players from Missouri (2023-24)
The Show Me State has a long history of producing great NFL talent. Names like Trent Green, Grant Wistrom, Jeremy Maclin, Tony Galbreath, and Andy Russell all grew up right here in Missouri. They have passed along the game to the next generation and Missouri is represented well. Here are the current NFL players from…
Missouri’s Best High Schools for Sports
Here are Missouri’s Best High Schools for Sports in 2023-24, based on data from Niche. The rankings include a number of factors, including: School City Classification 1. CBC – Christian Brothers College High School Town and Country Private-Boys 1. CBC – Christian Brothers College High School Frontenac Private-Girls 3. Rockhurst High School Kansas City Private-Boys…
What’s wrong with Missouri basketball?
Let’s play a game of Sports Jeopardy, shall we? Answers: 1. The Top Freshman NCAA basketball player in the country, likely to be the next #1 pick. 2. One of the top Sophomore NCAA basketball players in the country who was just named SEC player of the week. 3. A top candidate for NCAA Sophomore of…