Ryan Howard Hits it Big…Especially in Game 4

St. Louis is a proud home city once again to a reality star. This time in th world of sports.  Ryan Howard was a major player in bringing the Philadelphia Phillies a World Series Championship.  This guy, who played for Springfield’s Missouri State University in college, took game four by storm with two homeruns and four RBI’s. Howard can now surely look forward to being a sought after first round pick in many a Fantasy Baseball League next season.

Trista Sutter and Diaper Bags

I would guess that if anyone had asked Trista Sutter five years ago what she might like to design, diaper bags would probably not have been the answer.  Becoming ABC’s first Bachellorette may change you, but becoming a mommy changes you more.  Not that I know Trista, she may have wanted to design diaper bags her whole life.  Anyway, that’s one of her projects now.  And they’re really cute!  Trista’s son, Max’s stuff is carried around in style.

Jake Simpson Coming to Eldon, Osage Beach and Springfield

Locals have known Jake for years, but for others, it’s the excitement of getting to see a two season Star Search winner and Oprah favorite moment that brings them to his shows.  Either way, it’s a great experience. This guy’s charisma is intoxicating.  Check out his MySpace page for upcoming performance dates.

Some Contestants Don’t Even Use Reality Experience

Ali Sonoma is the beauty who left the last season of ABC’s The Mole for $30,000 cash.  Good call.  The 24-year-old is a native of St. Louis.  She went to high school in St. Charles. On her official website she doesn’t even list her mole experience.  This girl has got so much going on, she doesn’t need to. One such project is the film Say Goodnight, which also filmed in St. Louis. You can see it now on video.

Neal E. Boyd Wins AGT

NBC owes Sikeston’s Neal E. Boyd a million dollars and a show in Vegas. The Opera singer, who moonlights as an insurance salesman, (or something like that) won America’s Got Talent Wednesday night.  After the win, Boyd first cried, of course.  I loved it that host Jerry Springer called him a cry baby.  Takes one to know one Jerry…I love you   Then he shouted, “I love you Sikeston, I love you Missouri!”  How nice.  We love you too Neal.  Could you send me some tickets to your Vegas show?

Besides the congratulations from the crowd and judges, Boyd received special messages from opera quartet Il Divo and Placido Domingo. No doubt they’ll all be working the same circles within a couple years.  Your first chance to see Boyd will be October 17th at the MGM Grand.