Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

{{Short description|Located in Springfield, Missouri, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox museum

|name = Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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|established = 1994

|location = 3861 East Stan Musial Drive, Springfield, Missouri, United States

|coordinates = {{coord|37.1206|-93.2174|type:landmark_region:US-MO|display=it}}

|visitors = 10,000 Annually

|director = Byron Shive

|website = [http://mosportshalloffame.com/ Missouri Sports Hall of Fame]

}}

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1994 by Springfield businessman John Q. Hammons,{{cite web|url=http://www.mosportshalloffame.com/|title=Homepage|publisher= Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website|year=2008|accessdate=January 29, 2013}} the Hall of Fame is housed in a two-story, 32,000-square-foot building. On display are more than 4,000 items of sports memorabilia{{cite web|url=http://www.springfieldmo.org/things-to-do/cat/12/menu/121/client/65994|title=Mo Sports Hall of Fame|publisher=Springfield Missouri Convention & Tourism Bureau|year=2013|accessdate=January 29, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130415220746/http://www.springfieldmo.org/things-to-do/cat/12/menu/121/client/65994|archivedate=April 15, 2013}} and exhibits related to Missouri amateur and professional athletics. Various interactive attractions allow visitors to simulate driving a NASCAR race car, stepping into the batters box against a Major League Baseball pitcher, and throwing football passes.{{cite web|url=http://www.visitmo.com/missouri-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx|title=Missouri Sports Hall|publisher=Missouri Division of Economic Development|year=2012|accessdate=January 29, 2013}} Next to the Hall is the Legends Walk of Fame, a plaza-like outdoor setting featuring busts and statuary of notable Missouri sports figures given the yearly Legends Award.