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Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form
Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form
Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form
July 1, 2023
Two of baseball’s titans, the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees, meet again for a weekend series at Busch Stadium.
The Yankees’ biggest star, reigning MVP and AL single-season home runs leader Aaron Judge, is out this weekend with a toe injury. While Judge will miss the St. Louis series, he’s getting help from an instructor not too far away.
Richard Schenck runs the Teacherman baseball facility in St. Peters. Many years ago, as part of a father-son project, he made it his mission to study the swing of Barry Bonds and learn how to translate that into success for his youngest son.
Through his son’s improvements and a series of fortunate events, Schenck ended up connecting with Aaron Judge. The two keep in touch regularly, even as Aaron works to return from injury, in hopes he can maintain last year’s MVP form.
“I’m having the time of my life,” said Schenck in a recent one-on-one interview with FOX 2. “I’m 68 years old. I’ve always wanted to be a big leaguer. I wasn’t good enough to be a big leaguer, but I stayed active in the game enough to learn a few things and help a big leaguer have success. It’s been fun.”
Serving aces and custard, Ted Drewes lives on as St. Louis sensation
Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form
Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form
Feb. 11, 2023
Nearly 100 years strong, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard won the love of St. Louis through humble beginnings in tennis.
Theodore “Ted” Drewes Sr. spent many summers playing competitive tennis in his native St. Louis, frequenting public parks and joining dozens of local tournaments in the early 20th century. Cold winters led Ted Sr. to a second home down south, allowing him to pursue his passion year-round.
“Ted Sr. was a very popular tennis player here in St. Louis,” said Travis Dillon, his grandson-in-law. “He would go to Florida every year with the family, so he could continue playing tennis over the winter.”
Another passion emerged one winter. In 1929, Ted Drewes Sr. founded his first namesake frozen custard stand near St. Petersburg, Florida. As history tells, the frozen custard stand happened in an effort to help his cousin, who worked at a popular carnival and wanted a sweet treat to complement the visitor experience.
Ted Sr.’s frozen custard was an instant hit, so much that he opened his second location and first St. Louis shop in the summer of 1930.
'Worst roads in America' - St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change
Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form
'Worst roads in America' - St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change
June 11, 2023
An emerging social media influencer has produced a series of viral videos this year with hopes to make St. Louis streets safer for everyone.
Tony Bame, born and raised in the St. Louis region, has a combined 45,000 followers between his Instagram and TikTok channels. Since the start of 2023, his primary focus of content is the roads of St. Louis City.
Through comedy, he pokes at St. Louis for having the “worst roads in America.” You might recognize his common lead-in of “St. Louis City. Wouldn’t you know it?” The videos might include some bleeped expletives for a humorous twist, though they portray situations almost certainly relatable to most drivers.
Bame says humor is not his only motive, or even his largest, for creating the videos.
“I think it’s important for St. Louis to make these changes to the roads, not only for the citizens, but also people that are traveling here,” said Bame. “It would be really unfortunate for someone visiting St. Louis for the first time to blow a tire, bust a wheel or even crack an axle.”
FEATURED: Catching up with Cardinals prospects Walker & Winn
March 14, 2023
Two top prospects are taking care of business and then some in their highly-anticipated spring auditions with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Twenty-year-olds Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn have worked their way into lineups on a near-regular basis this spring as many Cardinals stars embark on the World Baseball Classic. Between both youngsters, the ultimate package of baseball goods has been unlocked this spring: contact, power, speed, defense and arm strength.
ONE-ON-ONE: Joey Schneider's interview with Jordan Walker
ONE-ON-ONE: Joey Schneider's interview with Masyn Winn
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Cardinals fan shares wild story after missing two home run balls, including historic home run
Cardinals fan shares wild story after missing two home run balls, including historic home run
Cardinals fan shares wild story after missing two home run balls, including historic home run
May 25, 2022
Catching a home run ball is a bucket list item for many baseball fans. It doesn’t happen often; and usually, there is a bit of timing and good luck involved.
One lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan almost went home with two home run balls after Monday night’s win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, he just missed two hard-hit souvenirs. Austin Bears, a 25-year-old St. Charles native, picked up two first-row, left-field bleachers seats for him and his girlfriend just hours before Monday’s game. That wasn’t the only decision he would need to make on a whim that night.
“We joked as we were getting out of the car, and I was like, ‘Do I bring my glove from the trunk?'” he said. “Because I always have my glove in my trunk. I was like, ‘No, I’m a grown man, I can handle it.'”
It wasn’t until a few hours after he entered the Busch Stadium the Bears wished he had his catcher’s mitt with him. With many bigger boppers in the battle of the birds, perennial All-Stars George Springer and Paul Goldschmidt put Bears’ talents to the test.
“If I got a chance to meet Goldy one day, I’m going to tell him that story. Same with Springer,” said Bears. “It’s a story I’m going to have to tell everyone about all of the time. Not having the [Goldschmidt] ball stinks, but having that story is worth so much more.”
Had Bears come up with both home runs, he would have overcome some very challenging odds. According to ESPN, a Stanford professor in 2005 estimated the odds of catching two home run balls in the same game could be as high as 1 in 5,000.
Jayson Tatum’s HS hoops coach on NBA title chase: ‘We believe he’s going to get it done’
Cardinals fan shares wild story after missing two home run balls, including historic home run
Cardinals fan shares wild story after missing two home run balls, including historic home run
June 2, 2022
One of St. Louis’s own takes on basketball’s biggest stage. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are set for battle with the Golden State Warriors as the NBA Finals begin Thursday.
Tatum, a 2016 graduate of Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, is chasing his first NBA championship in a young, but highly-decorated career. The 24-year-old has established himself as one of the league’s most prolific scorers en route to three consecutive All-Star selections and most recently 2022 Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors.
His primary high school basketball coach, Frank Bennett, is thrilled to sit back and watch the ride.
“It’s been really awesome to see what he is doing right now, not only for the St. Louis community, but for basketball as a whole,” said Bennett in a one-on-one interview Wednesday with FOX2. “He’s a guy that has everything at his fingertips and is still a grounded down-to-earth guy. He’s getting poised and positioned to be the face of the league.”
Bennett, who took over as head coach of Chaminade’s varsity basketball team in 2013, first connected with Tatum during middle school basketball camps in the early 2010s. Prior to then, he also attended the same church as Tatum’s grandmother for several years. Bennett says he is lucky to watch Tatum make the most of his opportunities.
“He means so much to a lot of us at Chaminade and in the St. Louis community,” said Bennett. “We’re ten toes down with him, and we believe he’s going to be able to get it done and win an NBA championship.”
Robots help serve meals, bus tables for Mexican food chain in St. Louis County
Cardinals fan shares wild story after missing two home run balls, including historic home run
Robots help serve meals, bus tables for Mexican food chain in St. Louis County
June 10, 2022
One Mexican restaurant chain in the St. Louis region is turning to some friendly helpers amid staffing shortages, and you probably won’t find them much elsewhere around town.
Las Fuentes operates four restaurants between St. Louis and Jefferson counties. The robots are currently two weeks into a trial run in Affton and Oakville. By the end of the month, Las Fuentes hopes to have at least one robot helping with at each of its four locations.
The robots, created on behalf Bear Robotics Inc. in California, are equipped to help Las Fuentes up to 12 hours a day. They are programmed to complete several tasks from delivering food to bussing tables.
Jorge Maya, co-owner of Las Fuentes, says the restaurants first started considering robots after the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread labor shortages.
“We were struggling with help,” said Maya. “One day, we came up with this [concept] back at an expo in California. We thought it was a very good idea for helping employees bring some of our food out.”
It costs around $30 per day, or $2.75 per hour, to operate one robot. Maya says the robots are meant to complement staff at their restaurants, not take over the workforce.
“Whenever we use a robot, I wouldn’t say we’re saving the labor,” said Maya. “We’re only using it for helping our employees. I don’t personally see it as replacing people. I will say it does help you, but as far as replacing you, I don’t see that happening.”
HISTORY! Albert Pujols slugs 700th HR one at-bat after 699th
Sept. 23, 2022
Welcome to the 700 club, Albert Pujols! The St. Louis Cardinals legend has officially slugged his way to exclusive baseball territory in his sendoff season.
In legendary fashion, Pujols crushed his 700th career home run just one at-bat after his 699th home run. He becomes just the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to reach that milestone, fulfilling one of baseball’s most-anticipated storylines of the year.
“I just try to do my thing,” Pujols told FOX2 in May on the potential of reaching the 700-home run milestone. “I just let things happen. My job pretty much is to try to get ready to play every day and focus to help our ball club to win every night however I can. At the end of the day, if it happens, it happens, but it’s something that I don’t even think about.”
Pujols, stuck at 698 home runs for nearly a week prior to Friday’s ballgame, needed less than an hour to take care of unfinished business. Pujols first took Dodgers starter Andrew Heaney deep in the third inning, a two-run home run to give the Cardinals their first lead of the night. In the next inning, Pujols picked up a three-run home run for the historic 700th blast off relief pitcher Phil Bickford.
The journey to 700 home runs: More than 3,000 games and nearly 11,400 at-bats over 22 seasons, the first 11 campaigns and the grand finale as arguably the most-dominant hitter all-time for a storied St. Louis Cardinals franchise.
FEATURED: The decade shaping Joplin since May 2011 tornado
May 20, 2021
Ten years removed from tragedy, Joplin commemorates a period filled with pain, pride and progress. Saturday marks one decade since a devastating EF-5 tornado swept through Joplin.
The natural disaster shook southwest Missouri, placing the region in the worldwide spotlight. It led to 161 deaths, more than 1,300 injuries and nearly $3 billion worth of damages. To date, the May 22, 2011 tornado is considered the deadliest and costliest in United States history.
The twister ravaged through nearly one-third of Joplin city limits, reaching peak speeds in excess of 200-miles-per-hour. It covered 22 miles of ground in Jasper and Newton counties over 38 minutes.
CLICK HERE for in-depth story with KY3 archives of tornado coverage.
FEATURED: Catching up with former Cardinals OF Matt Holliday
March 2, 2021
Longtime St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday paid a visit to Springfield on Tuesday. He is an assistant coach for Oklahoma State’s baseball team, who made a road trip to take on Missouri State.
Holliday, a seven-time All Star and 2011 World Series champion, played for four MLB teams over 14 seasons. He finished major league career with more than 2,000 hits and 300 home runs.
In a one-on-one interview with KY3's Joey Schneider, Holliday shares more on his coaching role with Oklahoma State, reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the St. Louis Cardinals’ last World Series championship and explains his friendship with new Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado.
CLICK HERE for story and one-on-one interview.
2021 In Review: Top stories in Springfield & Ozarks region
As the year comes to a close, KY3 takes a look back at several stories around Springfield and the Ozarks region that had a major impact in 2021.
In a year remembered for an active pandemic response, severe weather outbreaks, and high-profile investigations, we break down some of the top local stories from each month.
We break down the impact of one major local story from each month, while noting others of high importance from January-December 2021.
Joey's Favorites: Web Stories & Digital Content (2020)
Springfield protest draws hundreds, stretches several hours for second straight day
Springfield protest draws hundreds, stretches several hours for second straight day
Springfield protest draws hundreds, stretches several hours for second straight day
May 31, 2020
An afternoon protest over racial injustice drew hundreds and stretched several hours for the second straight day in Springfield.
The protests come in response to the death of George Floyd. A bystander's video showed a Minneapolis officer kneeling on Floyd's neck earlier this week, even as Floyd begs for air and slowly stops talking and moving.
Sunday’s protest, organized on Facebook as “Protest Against Police Brutality For George Floyd,” began around 3 p.m. The protest started with gatherings near Glenstone Avenue and Battlefield Road, one of the city’s busiest intersections, in south Springfield.
Groups then marched down Battlefield Road, which included many protesters wearing face masks and holding signs.
Some of the signs included messages of "White silence is violence," "I can't breathe" and "Justice for George Floyd."
Later in the afternoon, a group assembled just east of the Glenstone and Battlefield intersection, lying on the concrete of Battlefield Road for several minutes screaming “I can’t breathe!”
15 Fun Facts: How well do you know Patrick Mahomes?
Springfield protest draws hundreds, stretches several hours for second straight day
Springfield protest draws hundreds, stretches several hours for second straight day
February 1, 2020
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are less than 24 hours away from taking on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Mahomes, the 2018 National Football League Most Valuable Player, has quickly emerged as one of the league's high-profile quarterbacks as the Chiefs compete for their first Super Bowl title in a half-century.
We pulled 15 fun facts about Patrick Mahomes II, who wears uniform number 15, ahead of the Super Bowl:
1. Mahomes will become the first Super Bowl starting quarterback from a university in Texas.
2. In just four career playoff games, Mahomes has 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions, making him only quarterback in NFL history who currently has double-digit TD passes without an interception in his playoff career.
3. In three of his four playoff starts, Mahomes has at least 290 pass yards and three touchdown passes without an interception. The only two other quarterbacks to do that more often are former Super Bowl champions Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
Legion at the Lake: Crowds pack Lake of the Ozarks amid pandemic
Springfield protest draws hundreds, stretches several hours for second straight day
Legion at the Lake: Crowds pack Lake of the Ozarks amid pandemic
May 24, 2020
It’s business per usual at the Lake of the Ozarks as resorts, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions stay busy with out-of-towners vacationing over Memorial Day weekend.
For Scott Pasmore, the lake isn't just a vacation spot, it's like a second home.
"Since kindergarten, I've been coming here. It's one of my favorite places in the country to come," said Pasmore.
That's why the fear of COVID-19 didn't scare him from coming to his favorite getaway. He's not the only one braving travel. Thousands are also here for the holiday weekend.
Pasmore shot a video over the weekend went viral on social media. Making national headlines, drawing harsh criticism and sparking a debate about whether or not businesses are opening up too soon.
“I was at Backwater Jack’s,” said Pasmore. “My buddy said ‘I heard this place was packed, so lets go by and check it out.’ We pull in there walk through a crowd go upstairs, and go look over to a pool, and absolutely packed.