Redeeming the Reputation of MLB Pitcher Carl Mays
A single throw destroyed the legacy of Mansfield, Missouri native Carl Mays. He is the only major league pitcher who ever killed a batter with a pitch. Nearly a century later, two Mansfield women set out to win him some overdue recognition.
March 7, 2020: Covid-19 Shows Up In Show-Me State
On March 4, 1928, the Bunion Derby, an 84-day footrace along the 3,422 mile length of the new Route 66 began.
March 6, 1981: A Final Goodnight From Cronkite
On March 4, 1928, the Bunion Derby, an 84-day footrace along the 3,422 mile length of the new Route 66 began.
Ban of Fortune Tellers
On March 5, 1915, the state Legislature was considering a bill to ban clairvoyants, seers, and fortune tellers.
Start of the Bunion Derby
On March 4, 1928, the Bunion Derby, an 84-day footrace along the 3,422 mile length of the new Route 66 began.
First Solo Flight Around the World
On March 3, 2005, Steve Fossett completed the first solo around-the-world flight.
Kansas City
On March 2, 1944, the Kansas City school board agrees to hire married women to teach. In the years around World War II, women were being allowed new opportunities in the workforce, due to a severe shortage of workers.
Olympic Star was Born
On February 27, 1881, Harry J. Kiener was born in St. Louis. Kiener was known for his boxing, wrestling and swimming and was a member of the U.S. track team at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis.
Ozark Show Announced
On February 26, 2016, Netflix announced it would be doing a new television series starring Jason Bateman. “Ozark” was to be a “dark drama” set and filmed around the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri laws made filming here prohibitive so it was played out in Georgia.