The Missouri Sports
Hall of Fame
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is located in
Springfield
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Missouri
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, 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
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. Various interactive attractions allow visitors to simulate driving a
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race car, stepping into the batters box against a
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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.
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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 group a year. The size of the annual groups has increased over the years; today, a series of regional events is held around the state rather than having all new inductees travel to Springfield.
Inductees
See also
* University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame
* California Sports Hall of Fame#History
*St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame
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References
External links
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Halls of fame in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
All-sports halls of fame
Sports museums in Missouri
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Museums in Springfield, Missouri
Culture of Springfield, Missouri