The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame soon recognize the Diamond 9, a group of former high school, college and pro baseball and softball standouts who made positive impacts in the game.
The honors are part of the Hall of Fame’s Baseball Luncheon presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, President & Executive Director Jerald Andrews announced Tuesday. The luncheon is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield.
That day, the Hall of Fame is inducting former St. Louis Cardinal Rick Ankiel, the St. Louis Browns Baseball Club, late Glendale High School baseball coach Howard Bell, retired Centralia High School softball coach Jill Angell, Ozark High School baseball coach Mike Essick, and the Ozark High School Baseball Program.
The Diamond 9 presented by B.J.’s Trophy Shop features Jarrod Mays (El Dorado Springs High School, Missouri State University, Team USA & Cleveland Indians baseball). A sponsorship table of eight is $400 and includes an autographed print along with recognition in the printed program. A head table ticket is $100, while an individual ticket is $40, or $50 at the door. Numerous other sponsorships are available, including congratulatory ads. Call 417-889-3100.
Jarrod Mays, El Dorado Springs High School, Missouri State University, Team USA & Cleveland Indians: Mays was a two-time All-State selection for El Dorado Springs and later returned as its head coach. At Missouri State, he was part of the Bears’ 1995 and 1996 NCAA Tournament teams and earned All-Valley Tournament team both years. Mays is one of eight Bears in history to be selected to Team USA, and was actually the second Bear ever selected. Mays was drafted in the 11th round in 1993 by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school but chose to pitch for MSU. After college, he was in pro baseball for six seasons, five in the Cleveland Indians farm system. These days, he owns his own construction business.
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