Major League Baseball /tags/major-league-baseball Major League Baseball en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:38:27 GMT Musial Award brings Bob Costas back to his broadcasting roots in St. Louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-22/musial-award-bob-costas-st-louis-broadcaster-kmox Before he was part of World Series, NBA Finals, Super Bowl and Olympics broadcasts, Bob Costas got his start at KMOX in 1974. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:38:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-22/musial-award-bob-costas-st-louis-broadcaster-kmox Alex Heuer New book remembers Charlie Peete, a highly touted prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-22/new-book-remembers-charlie-peete-a-highly-touted-prospect-for-the-st-louis-cardinals Journalist Danny Spewak details Charlie Peete’s life in, “Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short.” Peete died in a plane crash while on his way to play winter baseball. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:09:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-22/new-book-remembers-charlie-peete-a-highly-touted-prospect-for-the-st-louis-cardinals Alex Heuer Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill to poach Kansas City Chiefs, Royals from Missouri /sports/2024-06-21/kansas-governor-approves-sports-incentives-luring-kc-chiefs-royals The legislation is an expansion of one of the state’s tax incentive programs and could help finance up to 70% of the cost for one or both teams to build a new stadium in Kansas. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:10:26 GMT /sports/2024-06-21/kansas-governor-approves-sports-incentives-luring-kc-chiefs-royals Allison Kite Missouri lawmakers criticize Kansas' attempt to poach Kansas City Chiefs and Royals /sports/2024-06-21/missouri-lawmakers-critique-kansas-chiefs-royals-poaching-attempt Missouri House Majority Leader Jon Patterson called the Kansas legislation a "wakeup call" and anticipates lawmakers will craft a response to keep the two teams. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-21/missouri-lawmakers-critique-kansas-chiefs-royals-poaching-attempt Allison Kite Kansas might use STAR bonds to entice the Chiefs and Royals. How exactly do they work? /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-star-bonds-explained-chiefs-royals-stadiums STAR bonds, or sales tax and revenue bonds, pay for tourist attractions and then use the sales taxes collected at those attractions to pay off the construction debt. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-star-bonds-explained-chiefs-royals-stadiums Blaise Mesa Kansas lawmakers approve tax incentive bill to lure Chiefs, Royals away from Missouri /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-approves-tax-incentive-bill-chiefs-royals-missouri ‘Do you really want to put that type of an economic generation in the hands of the state of Missouri?’ said one Kansas House member. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-approves-tax-incentive-bill-chiefs-royals-missouri Allison Kite Kansas Democratic lawmakers dined with Kansas City Royals on eve of stadium vote /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-lawmaker-dinner The Kansas City Chiefs also shut down a city block near the Kansas Capitol for a rally at the Celtic Fox restaurant on Tuesday. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:12:48 GMT /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-lawmaker-dinner Allison Kite, Grace Hills, Sherman Smith Kansas City Chiefs and Royals ask Kansas for incentives to allow teams to leave Missouri /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-ask-kansas-incentives The legislation would expand a tax incentive program to help bankroll new stadiums for the teams. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-ask-kansas-incentives Allison Kite Kansas bill offers bonds to cover 75% of costs to build Chiefs and Royals stadiums /sports/2024-06-17/kansas-bill-stadium-bonds-lure-chiefs-royals The offer would be available to all professional sports franchises ready to build stadiums costing at least $1 billion. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state would develop a “competitive” count if Kansas stepped forward with a package. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:09:57 GMT /sports/2024-06-17/kansas-bill-stadium-bonds-lure-chiefs-royals Tim Carpenter Updated MLB records reflect stats and success of St. Louis’ Negro Leagues players /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-11/updated-mlb-records-reflect-stats-and-success-of-st-louis-negro-leagues-players St. Louis Giants and St. Louis Stars players are now included in the official Major League Baseball record book, giving these Negro Leagues players additional recognition and respect. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:41:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-11/updated-mlb-records-reflect-stats-and-success-of-st-louis-negro-leagues-players Ulaa Kuziez