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 […]

Part 2 – More St. Louis Voices Reflect on 9/11

25 Years Ago Today…   September 11, 2001 In Part 2 of our series, the perspective expands beyond the Missouri Baptist University community to area leaders, military veterans, pastors, educators and others who experienced 9/11 firsthand. Their reflections revisit the fear and uncertainty of the day while remembering the unity, patriotism and resilience that followed. […]

From Memory to History: Remembering September 11, 2001

25 YEARS AGO TODAY The world changed…   September 11, 2001. Many people over a certain age can remember exactly where we were when we heard the news of the Twin Towers being attacked by terrorists who hijacked commercial airline jets and flew them into the two iconic American buildings, killing 2,753 people. But as […]