Columbia, MO

Columbia is located in central Missouri, 30 miles north of Jefferson City, MO and 125 miles west of St. Louis, MO. It is the seat of Boone County, MO.

Teams that have played here

• Mid-Missouri Mavericks, Frontier League (2003-2005)

Persons who were born here

• Tyler Johnson, pitcher
• Rob Neyer, writer
• Rob Pietroburgo, minor league pitcher
• Blake Tekotte, outfielder
• Preston Ward, outfielder
• Jake Whitesides, minor league outfielder

Persons who died here

• Edgar Barnhart, pitcher
• Hop Bartlett, pitcher
• Daryl Cronk, minor league pitcher; scout; college coach
• Sam Dailey, pitcher
• Brian DeLunas, coach
• Bill Gatewood, pitcher; manager
• Dan Hagan, minor league player
• John Jenkins, infielder
• Branch Rickey, catcher; manager; Hall of Fame
• Johnnie Vivens, pitcher
• Alex Zych, minor league pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Hickman High School
• Rock Bridge High School
• University of Missouri