Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Established1994
Location3861 East Stan Musial Drive, Springfield, Missouri, United States
Coordinates37°07′14″N 93°13′03″W / 37.1206°N 93.2174°W / 37.1206; -93.2174
Visitors10,000 Annually
DirectorByron Shive
WebsiteMissouri 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,[1] 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[2] 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.[3] 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Homepage". Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website. 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Mo Sports Hall of Fame". Springfield Missouri Convention & Tourism Bureau. 2013. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Missouri Sports Hall". Missouri Division of Economic Development. 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.