University of Missouri Press

10/31/2025

TOUCHING HOME: Baseball and the Liberal-Republican Tradition in America by Mary Craig is now available! Find the book here:

https://upress.missouri.edu/9780826223401/touching-home/

10/29/2025

Dwayne Eutsey, author of THERE IS NO HUMOR IN HEAVEN: Mark Twain and Religious Liberalism, will deliver a lecture about the book at the Chemung Valley Museum, 415 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY, 14901, on October 30 at 7PM EST.

For more information:

https://chemungvalleymuseum.org/event/one-of-the-best-of-men-although-a-clergyman-mark-twains-friendships-with-local-liberal-ministers/

10/27/2025

Dwayne Eutsey, author of THERE IS NO HUMOR IN HEAVEN: Mark Twain and Religious Liberalism, will deliver a lecture about the book at the Barn at Quarry Farm, 131 Crane Road, Elmira, NY 14901, on Wednesday, October 29, at 7PM EST.

For more information:

https://www.elmira.edu/event-calendar/2025/10/29/fall-trouble-begins-lecture-series-dwayne-eutsey?fbclid=IwY2xjawM1fq1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHozXynurUSoZ46PNa3D6YzdTI-HQdmLOd0zFsQuXLofKczTqiFhCp9K4LGjm_aem_lVJWIf-5E4lxfQydGWuh6Q

10/27/2025

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series, we’re giving away a free copy of INTERSTATE ’85 by Marshall Garvey.

Comment your answer to the following trivia question on Facebook or Bluesky. The first correct answer across all platforms wins a free copy of the book:

With the score 11-0 in favor of Kansas City by the end of the 5th, the Royals started a betting pool on who would catch the final out of the 1985 World Series. Who ended up catching it?

1. George Brett
2. Bret Saberhagen
3. Willie Wilson
4. Darryl Motley

10/23/2025

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series, we’re giving away a free copy of INTERSTATE ’85 by Marshall Garvey.

Comment your answer to the following trivia question on Facebook or Bluesky. The first correct answer across all platforms wins a free copy of the book:

Which Royals pitcher made their first, and only, appearance of the 1985 World Series in this game?

1. Joe Beckwith
2. Mark Gubicza
3. Steve Farr
4. Mike Jones

10/22/2025

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series, we’re giving away a free copy of INTERSTATE ’85 by Marshall Garvey.

Comment your answer to the following trivia question on Facebook or Bluesky. The first correct answer across all platforms wins a free copy of the book:

Who was the winning pitcher of Game 2 of the ’85 World Series?
1. Ricky Horton
2. Ken Dayley
3. Jeff Lahti
4. Bill Campbell

10/21/2025

Read an excerpt from INTERSTATE '85: The Royals, the Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series by Marshall Garvey on the University of Missouri Press blog:

https://upress.missouri.edu/guest-post-marshall-garvey/

10/21/2025

Celebrate every Missouri Tigers victory with a special discount the following Tuesday—now through the end of football season!

Did you watch the Tigers 23-17 double-overtime win against Auburn this weekend? Today only we're offering a 23% discount on all titles!

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10/20/2025

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series, we’re giving away a free copy of INTERSTATE ’85 by Marshall Garvey.

Comment your answer to the following trivia question on Facebook or Bluesky. The first correct answer across all platforms wins a free copy of the book:

What popular movie released in 1985 takes place on October 26 of that year, the same day as the Denkinger call?

1. The Goonies
2. Back to the Future
3. After Hours
4. The Breakfast Club

10/20/2025

This week we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series, also known as the Show-Me World Series or the I-70 Showdown Series, which took place October 19–27, 1985.

Author Marshall Garvey has immortalized the series in his new book, INTERSTATE ’85: The Royals, The Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series. We’ll be offering a special 40% discount on the book, as well as featured content, trivia, and book giveaways.

Use discount code SHOWME40 to receive 40% off and free shipping!

10/17/2025

Midwest Book Review said CATCHING HELL FROM ALL QUARTERS: Anti-Klan Activists in Interwar Missouri by Sean Rost is an "original, seminal, and groundbreaking study."

10/16/2025

Don't forget to use discount code MODAY on our website to get 40% off all books in any format, valid through Friday, Oct. 17.

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