Springfield, MO

Springfield is located in southwestern Missouri, 75 miles east of Joplin, MO. Ozark, MO is located 15 miles to the south.

Teams that have played here

• Springfield, Southwestern League (1887)
• Springfield Reds, Missouri Valley League (1902)
• Springfield Midgets, Missouri Valley League (1903-1904)
• Springfield Highlanders, Western Association (1905)
• Springfield Midgets, Western Association (1906-1909, 1921-1930)
• Springfield Jobbers, Western Association (1911)
• Springfield Merchants, Western Association (1920)
• Springfield Red Wings, Western Association (1934)
• Springfield Cardinals, Western Association (1931-1932, 1935-1942)
• Springfield Cardinals, Western League (1933)
• Springfield (MO) Cubs, Western Association (1948, 1950)
• Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks, Texas-Louisiana League (2001)
• Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks, Central Baseball League (2002-2003)
• Springfield/Ozark Ducks, Frontier League (2004)
• Springfield Cardinals, Texas League (2005-2019, 2022- )
• Springfield Cardinals, Double-A Central (2021)

Persons who were born here

• James Acton, minor league catcher
• Mark Bailey, catcher
• Doug Bennett, minor league pitcher
• Danny Bishop, minor league catcher
• Eddie Carnett, outfielder
• Bob Detherage, outfielder
• Keith Drumright, infielder
• Bart Evans, pitcher
• Sunny Golloway, college coach
• Lucas Harrell, pitcher
• George Jackson, outfielder
• Freddy Leach, outfielder
• Dale Long, infielder
• Chris Matlock, minor league pitcher
• Dan Osborn, pitcher
• Dave Patterson, pitcher
• Carl Rolling, outfielder
• Orvis Sigler, college coach
• Roy Smalley, infielder
• Kelly Snider, minor league infielder
• Bob Speake, outfielder
• Jim Starks, infielder
• Kennie Steenstra, pitcher
• Dave Stockstill, minor league outfielder
• Frank Thompson, infielder
• Fuzz White, outfielder

Persons who died here

• Herschel Bennett, outfielder
• Jerry Buchek, infielder
• Keith Drumright, infielder
• Al Gerheauser, pitcher
• Bill Humphrey, pitcher
• Sherm Lollar, catcher
• Jerry Lumpe, infielder
• Ernie Nevel, pitcher
• Skinny O'Neal, pitcher
• J.W. Seabaugh, minor league catcher
• Bill Virdon, outfielder; manager
• Fuzz White, outfielder
• Floyd Wooldridge, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Baptist Bible College
• Drury University
• Evangel University
• Glendale High School
• Hillcrest High School
• Missouri State University
• Parkview High School
• Springfield High School