Missouri State prevails over Drury in second “Battle for Bell”
OZARK, Mo. – Missouri State scored four unanswered runs over a three-inning span and rode a combined one-hit effort from its pitching staff to claim a 4-1 victory over Drury in the second...
View ArticleOregon State visit highlights 2018 MSU Baseball schedule
SPRINGFIELD – The 2018 Missouri State baseball schedule will feature a total of 51 games, including 24 home dates and match-ups against six different 2017 NCAA Tournament teams, head coach Keith Guttin...
View ArticleDrury product Richards named Marlins’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Former Drury Panthers pitcher Trevor Richards has gone from an undrafted signee last year to the Minor League Pitcher of the Year in the Miami Marlins organization this season. The 2015 Drury graduate...
View ArticleBears to play first ever game at Busch Stadium against Mizzou
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State University and the University of Missouri have reached an agreement to add a third meeting to their 2018 baseball schedules with today’s announcement of their April 3...
View ArticleVIDEO: Six Ozark athletes sign on Wednesday
Ozark had six athletes sign on the first day of the early signing period. They were: Sidney Branson (Volleyball) – Columbia College Macey Putt (Volleyball) – Arkansas State University Kinadie Wilcox...
View ArticleVIDEO: Five Kickapoo athletes sign
Kickapoo had five athletes sign on Wednesday. They are: Harper Auman Kickapoo Volleyball William Jewell Emily Cockell Kickapoo Volleyball Pace University Leah Vokolek Kickapoo Volleyball Missouri...
View Article2017-18 Area Signing List
The Class of 2018 kicked off their signing on Wednesday. Below are the signings of which we have been notified. We will update this list as we learn of more. If you see a signing missing, please email...
View ArticleVIDEO: Walnut Grove’s Logan Thomazin signs with Missouri State baseball
Walnut Grove senior Logan Thomazin signed with Missouri State baseball on Tuesday. The two-sport star is also the reigning Class 1 Basketball Player of the Year. He is one three-point make away from...
View ArticleVIDEO: Nixa’s Brett Hammit signs with Nebraska Baseball
Nixa shortstop Brett Hammit signed with Nebraska baseball on Wednesday. Hammit hit .451 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 13 stolen bases last season. Congratulations to Brett Hammit who signed to play...
View ArticleNixa’s Deetz added to world champ Astros’ 40-man roster
Dean Deetz, a 2012 graduate of Nixa High School, is now just one step away from the Majors. The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher was added to the Houston Astros 40-man roster Monday. A 2014 11th round...
View ArticleBears’“Step up to the Plate” features 14 MLB alums
Missouri State baseball is proud to present Step Up to the Plate, a special holiday event presented by Reinhart Foodservice, featuring John Rooney, the radio voice of the St. Louis Cardinals on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Voit, Baumann return to support MSU baseball
Current Major Leaguers Luke Voit (Cardinals) and Buddy Baumann (Padres) along with 12 other former Bears’ big league alums returned to Springfield Friday night for the “Step Up to the Plate” fundraiser...
View ArticleEierman, Fromson named preseason All-Americans by Collegiate Baseball
TUCSON, Ariz. – Missouri State junior shortstop Jeremy Eierman and senior pitcher Jake Fromson were the lone Missouri Valley Conference representatives on Collegiate Baseball’s 2018 preseason...
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Pictures: Don Eskins’ Best of 2017
O-Zone freelancer Don Eskins shares his 2017 “Turning Back Time” graphics from events he covered during the year. People-Tag: Don Eskins
View ArticleO-Zone’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2017
It was another year full of ups and downs, heroic moments and agonizing defeats. We watched as underdogs reigned supreme and unheralded athletes rose to the top of their sport. Here is our list of...
View ArticleCardinals Caravan coming to Springfield on Friday, Jan. 12
The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will make its annual trip to Springfield on Friday, January 12. The Caravan will be held at Hammons Field in the Indoor Training Facility and is scheduled to start at...
View ArticleLocal pro Dean Deetz mentors future baseball stars
It May not have been what the kids had in mind for Christmas break, but last Tuesday was about much more than baseball at the Andrew Stepp Baseball Camp. “For example we talked about making your bed...
View Article“Mad Hungarian” Hrabosky to feature Bears’“First Pitch Night”
Missouri State baseball will host its 10th annual First Pitch and Reunion Night on Saturday, Feb. 10, with former Major League reliever and current St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Al Hrabosky serving...
View Article2018 Preseason Statewide Baseball Coaches Rankings
The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2018 Preseason Rankings for all five classes. The area has 16 teams ranked heading into the season. See the full rankings below....
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