Kirkwood

He's a 25-year-old right-hander from Memphis, Tennessee.

Signed off the Sandlots here at Kirkwood, Missouri High School as an outfielder and then turned pitcher after he went pro.

Ron Willis, W-I-L-L-I-S, pitching to freehand.

Backs him off for the curve.

Michael will have to come off now.

The freshman sensation, Jeremy Macklin from Kirkwood, Missouri.

He's a redshirt freshman.

In case you have not heard his story, folks, blazing speed, blew out a knee prior to last year, which would have been his true freshman year.

That's Ennis Inge.

Bill Ennis Inge, a senior out of Kirkwood, Missouri, who comes across and hits him behind the line of scrimmage.

And it's going to be a

loss of

He's a 25-year-old right-hander from Memphis, Tennessee.

Signed off the Sandlots here at Kirkwood, Missouri High School as an outfielder and then turned pitcher after he went pro.

Ron Willis, W-I-L-L-I-S, pitching to freehand.

Backs him off for the curve, 3-0, the count of the Tiger catcher.

Otherwise, through our Friday we got the chance of some showers, uh, back in through the Dakotas, uh, but also into Iowa Friday morning and into Friday afternoon.

Kirkwood, Missouri, high of 76, low of 60 degrees.

Jamestown, North Dakota, cloudy, high of 75, low of 61, and the world's largest buffalo [laughs] is also located near Jamestown.

There's your fun fact of the day.

He's a 25-year-old right-hander from Memphis, Tennessee.

Signed off the sandlots here at Kirkwood, Missouri High School as an outfielder and then the turn pitcher after he went pro.

Ron Willis, W-I-L-L-I-S, pitching to freehand.

Backed him off with a curve, 3-0, the count of the Tiger catcher.

It's amazing how many of Pinkle's guys, your era, that are high school coaches.

Jeremy Macklin's at Kirkwood.

Of course, you're now at U City.

Shout out to the Lions, who are 3-0.

Oh, my dad.

He went to Kirk.

Doug's a Kirkwood guy.

You're still bitter about that.

Oh.

Um, traveling a lot, but I also have The Guy Inn in Kirkwood.

Yeah.

220 South Geyer Road, 63122.

I'm Lucretia Wembley, St. Louis Public Radio.

A historic train station in downtown Kirkwood is set to reopen later today.

The city embarked on a multi-million dollar restoration of the Kirkwood train station in February of 2025.

The renovations were paid for with a combination of local, state, and federal funding, along with some private donations.

visitors will notice several exterior improvements, including an overhaul of the train platform.

Inside, there are several new display cases documenting the station's history.

It first opened in 1893.

The mayor of Kirkwood, as well as Amtrak officials and others, will gather for a ceremony later this morning to mark the official opening of the renovated facility.