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Like almost everyone else, my reaction to the news that Albert Pujols would be joining the Los Angeles Dodgers was one of surprise and instantaneous questions as to the logic practiced by the reigning champions of baseball. Obviously money wasn’t a factor. Albert will receive his guaranteed millions no matter …

by Matthew Hevel, MSU Daphne Plummer flirted with a cycle and went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate to boost third-seeded Missouri State to a 6-4 victory Bradley that advanced the Bears to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinals here Thursday night at Cooper Stadium. With the win, the Bears …

Springfield Public Schools has named a new assistant director of athletics and student activities. Dr. Jason Michel will take the position from Marty Marsh, who stepped down to join MSHSAA. “I am excited to have Jason come on board and continue the great work Marty Marsh has facilitated,” Josh Scott, …

A soon to be graduate of Missouri State University is upset about the treatment of the school’s cheer team and they’re letting the University know it through a open letter released on social media. Payton Moore, a hospitality leadership major from St. Joseph, Missouri, posted the letter Wednesday morning calling …

Springfield Cardinals baseball made a return to Hammons Field after a 610 day absence Tuesday night, and while so many things were different, the sights, sounds and smells of the ballpark made many in attendance feel as if they’d never left. After a day long cold rain, the sun came …

The Drury Lady Panthers are holding a celebration event to commemorate their 2020-2021 national runner-up season. The event will take place at Springfield Brewing Company in downtown Springfield on Friday, June 11, with doors opening at 6 p.m.. A ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. with highlights of the season. …

Missouri State men’s basketball coach Dana Ford announced today the addition of graduate transfer player Jaylen Minnett (muh-NET) to his squad for the upcoming season. Minnett, a 6-foot-1, 180-pounder, is a transfer from IUPUI in Indianapolis where he played in 111 games for the Jaguars over the last four seasons …

The Springfield Cardinals’ opening day is May 4, and the team is releasing to the public the team’s “Play It Safe” protocols so fans can be aware of what they will face when they come to Hammons Field. The protocols the team will be using have been mandated by Major …

The other 29 members of the board and I would be most appreciative if you’d take a few seconds to hear this brief “pitch” for our project at the Springfield, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. While now in existence for over three decades, this city sports hall of fame is …

When the Springfield Cardinals take the field on Tuesday, May 4th for their home and season opener against the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field, it will mark the continuation of a long standing relationship. Jock 96-9 will be your radio home for Cardinals baseball again in 2021, with all …