Historically Speaking: Hitters Soar or Slump after Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is a batting contest every year, in which Major League Baseball players compete against one another for a lofty prize and baseball fame. For some sluggers, the Home Run Derby is the beginning of a second-half surge. For others, it marks the start of a steep decline. While some long-ball hitters […]
The Coldest Night in Baseball
Game one of the St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series was incredibly cold. Despite the frigid temperature that culminated in the air, my family and I experienced a core memory that would last a lifetime.
MBU Spartans Open Baseball Season This Week
The Spartans, coming off a season cut short last spring by the COVID-19 pandemic, are taking every precaution to ensure a safe and strong start to this 2021 season, hitting the road to take on three teams in games starting Thursday and running through Saturday.
From the Baseball Diamond and Esports to a Job at MBU
Nick Sailer, a two-sport athlete and Academic All-American at Missouri Baptist University, has moved to the operations side of the university’s complex athletics programs, accepting a position as manager of Athletic Operations.
MBU to MLB: One Spartan’s Big League Dream Coming True
Josh Fuentes, who played at Missouri Baptist University five years ago, is now the 11th-rated prospect in the Colorado Rockies organization, according to MLB.com, and he looks to continue his success as he got called up to the Big Leagues this week, delivering a base hit in his first-ever Major League at-bat. Photos courtesy of […]
Searching for Empathy in a Child
A child wants to please their parents until they become a teenager, then the parents try to please their child, all because of the fear that one day they may leave. Photo by Chaney Archive Trevor Chaney, at 4 years old, sits in the backseat as he gets dropped off at his grandparents’ house. His […]
Hope Springs Eternal
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” –Rogers Hornsby Photo by Abby Kassebaum Fans fill Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, for the annual rite of passage as winter makes way for spring and professional […]
MBU Baseball Finishing Strong, Keeping World Series Hopes Alive
The Missouri Baptist University baseball team is not generally accustomed to losing very many games, so this season required some early season adjustments as they got off to a rocky start but are now proving that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. Photo by Collin Kossakoski Missouri Baptist University pitcher Gary Watkins, […]
Yikes! I Have the Yips!
When the “yips” strike, athletes struggle with doing something they’ve done for years, but most athletes don’t know what the condition is or what causes it. Photo courtesy of Eglin Air Force Base A softball pitcher stretches out before beginning a game. Pitchers are among the many athletes who find themselves suddenly unable to perform […]
From Boardrooms to Classrooms
After spending years collecting experience in boardrooms, Guy Danhoff left the business world and the stage to pass on his knowledge to both undergraduate and graduate students at MBU.