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Gene McArtor
Gene McArtor was the head baseball coach at Missouri from 1974-1994 and was the NCAA National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires for many years beginning in 2008. Early life A native of St. Louis, MO, McArtor graduated from Webster Groves High School in 1958. Playing career McArtor was a first baseman at the University of Missouri from 1961 to 1963 under head coach Hi Simmons. In 1963, McArtor earned first-team All-Big 8 Conference honors and All-District V honors. McArtor helped lead Missouri to back-to-back Big 8 Conference Championships and to appearances in the 1962 and 1963 College World Series. Coaching career After teaching and coaching in St. Louis, in 1969, McArtor returned to Missouri as an assistant baseball coach under Hi Simmons. Upon Simmons' retirement after the 1973 season, McArtor took over as head coach in 1974, a position he would hold for the next 21 seasons. In 21 seasons, McArtor suffered just one losing season. McArtor led Missouri to Big 8 Conference champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Tigers Baseball
The Missouri Tigers baseball team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I college baseball. The Missouri Tigers had an overall record of 2053-1339-17 entering the 2012 season. Head coaches Year-by-year record CB=''Collegiate Baseball'' BA=''Baseball America'' Conference membership * 1891–1928: No conference * 1929–1996: Big Eight Conference (known as Big Six 1929–46 and Big Seven 1947–57) * 1997–2012: Big 12 Conference * 2013–present: Southeastern Conference Missouri in the NCAA Tournament All-time series records against Big 12 members Retired jersey numbers * John 'Hi' Simmons #34 * Gene McArtor #33 * Phil Bradley #15 Individual awards National awards * Roger Clemens Award :Aaron Crow – 2008 All-Americans * 1931 :Sam Carter, SS :Norm Wagner, P * 1952 :Don Boenker, P :Kent Kurtz, 3B :Junior Wren, OF * 1954 : Jerry Schoonmaker, OF * 1957 :Jack Davis, OF * 1958 :Sonny Siebert, 1B :Bo Toft, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1991 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1991 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its forty fifth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Each region was composed of six teams, resulting in 48 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The forty-fifth tournament's champion was LSU, coached by Skip Bertman. The Most Outstanding Player was Gary Hymel of LSU. Regionals The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of a six-team field. Each regional tournament is double-elimination, however region brackets are variable depending on the number of teams remaining after each ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1994 by Springfield businessman John Q. Hammons, the Hall of Fame is housed in a two-story, 32,000-square-foot building. On display are more than 4,000 items of sports memorabilia and exhibits related to Missouri amateur and professional athletics. Various interactive attractions allow visitors to simulate driving a NASCAR race car, stepping into the batters box against a Major League Baseball pitcher, and throwing football passes. Next to the Hall is the Legends Walk of Fame, a plaza-like outdoor setting featuring busts and statuary of notable Missouri sports figures given the yearly Legends Award. Criteria for inclusion The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame considers for induction individuals and teams that were born in Missouri, made their sports career in Missouri, or contributed to amateur or professional sports in Missouri. Nominees are presented to a selection board who choose one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall Of Fame
The Missouri Tigers intercollegiate athletics programs represent the University of Missouri, located in Columbia. The name comes from a band of armed Union Home Guards called the Fighting Tigers of Columbia who, in 1864, protected Columbia from Confederate guerrillas during the American Civil War. The University of Missouri (often referred to as Mizzou or MU) is the flagship institution of the University of Missouri System. Mizzou is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and is the only NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision program in Missouri. Its wrestling program, the only wrestling program sponsored by an SEC member school, competes as an affiliate member of the Big 12 Conference. Prior to joining the SEC in 2012, Missouri was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, which was created with the merger of the former Big Eight Conference and four schools from the former Southwest Conference (one of these schools, Texas A&M, joined the SEC with Missouri in 2012), and whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Baseball Coaches Association
The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) is the world's largest amateur baseball coaching organization. It was founded in 1945 as the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. Now, the ABCA is composed of over 13,000 baseball coaches from all levels of amateur baseball, including youth, high school, travel ball, NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NCAA Divisions I, II and III, among others. History The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its nearly 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. 'Read more about the association's inception and history.'' Membership The association has almost 13,000 members haili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dettmer
John Franklin Dettmer (born March 4, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw ... who played for the Texas Rangers from to . Friend of former Missouri standout and HatHub founder William “Billy” Mondrella. External links 1970 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Texas Rangers players Charlotte Rangers players Tulsa Drillers players Oklahoma City 89ers players Rochester Red Wings players Greenville Braves players Richmond Braves players Missouri Tigers baseball players St. Paul Saints players Baseball players at the 1991 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in baseball People from Centreville, Illinois Baseball players fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Silvestri
David Joseph Silvestri (born September 29, 1967) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999. He also played for the United States baseball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Playing career Silvestri attended the University of Missouri, where he played for the Missouri Tigers baseball team. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft. That year, he played internationally for the United States baseball team in the 1988 Baseball World Cup, where he batted .333/.407/.542 with 10 runs as the club's shortstop. He won a silver medal with the team. He also played in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning a gold medal. Before the 1990 season, Silvestri was traded with a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for infielder Orlando Miller. During the 1995 season, he was traded to the Montreal Expos for a minor league player. Managing career Silvestri managed the Hudson Valley Renegades of the New York–Penn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Otto
David Alan Otto (born November 12, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1994 for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs. Amateur career Otto is a 1982 graduate of Elk Grove High School. He was also a basketball standout in high school. Otto was originally selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1982 MLB Draft, but elected to attend the University of Missouri instead. He played DH as well as pitched for the Missouri Tigers from 1983 to 1985. In 1983 and 1984, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1984. He was picked in the second round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft (39th overall) by the Oakland Athletics, with whom he would sign. Professional career After three years in the minor leagues, he made his debut on September 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Little
Dennis Scott Little (born January 19, 1963) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played three games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He currently works for the Colorado Rockies in the Player Development Department. Career Little, an outfielder, played collegiate football and baseball at the University of Missouri. He played in the 1981 Tangerine Bowl and was drafted by the New York Mets in the 7th round of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft, playing three seasons in their minor league organization. On May 29, 1987, Little was traded, along with Al Pedrique, to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in exchange for Bill Almon. He played for the Pirates in three games in 1989, then played in the minors again until . He batted and threw right-handed, stood 6'0" tall and weighed 198 lbs. Since his playing career, Little managed extensively in minor league baseball, beginning in 1992 with the Augusta Pirates of the South Atlantic League. He has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Bradley
Philip Poole Bradley (born March 11, 1959), is an American former professional baseball outfielder / designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the American League (AL) Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago White Sox, and National League (NL) Philadelphia Phillies, from to . He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants, in . Career Bradley played high school baseball and football in Macomb, Illinois for the Macomb High Bombers. Due to his success there, the Macomb High School baseball field was later dedicated in his name. Also a talented football player, he played college football at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri and was their starting quarterback from 1978 through 1980. One of the most decorated athletes in MU annals, Bradley lettered in football at MU from 1977–81, and in baseball in 1979-80-81. Bradley quarterbacked the Tigers to three bowl games. He was a three-time Big Eight Conference "O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Mathis
Ronald Vance Mathis (born September 25, 1958) is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons (1985, 1987) with the Houston Astros. For his career, he compiled a 3-6 record, with a 5.93 earned run average, and 42 strikeouts in 82 innings pitched. An alumnus of the University of Missouri, Mathis was born in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central .... External links Venezuelan Professional Baseball League 1958 births Albuquerque Dukes players Baseball players from Kansas City, Missouri Birmingham Barons players Bristol Tigers players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Columbus Astros players Houston Astros players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Laudner
Timothy Jon Laudner (born June 7, 1958) is an American former professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from to . Playing career After playing baseball for Park Center Senior High School in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Laudner was drafted in 1976 by the Cincinnati Reds in the 33rd round, but did not sign. After four years at the University of Missouri, he was drafted by the Twins in the 3rd round of the 1979 draft. Assigned directly to the AA Orlando Twins, Laudner held his own in his first season in the Minnesota organization, hitting .241 in 45 games. The following year, he split his time between Orlando and Single-A Visalia and despite a .227 batting average he hit 12 home runs. Back at Orlando in 1981, he hit 40 home runs while hitting .284 and earning league MVP honors and an August call-up with the Twins where he hit 2 more home runs in 14 games. Despite spending 20 games in 1982 at AAA Toledo, Laudner was called up to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
