In St. Louis, a historical marker is going up for a prison where a slave trader kept Black people he bought and sold. It’ll be located on what sits there now: a parking garage for the Cardinals baseball stadium. The team declined to contribute money toward the marker. www.stlpr.org/culture-hist...

I’ll be here as well. Stop on by!

A childhood favorite of mine

A few years back I talked to the only two living members of the Craig League - they have since passed away - and went deep into the history of the first-ever women’s soccer league in the USA (or was it?) - @meglinehan.com with the assist on this one. www.nytimes.com/athletic/345...

All across the USA there are forgotten spaces of American soccer. At dawn, I’m standing at one in St. Louis. Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.

#USOC2026: A raucous crowd saw BOHFS St. Louis beat Chicago House AC, 3-2, to become the first STL amateurs to qualify for the US Open Cup in the Modern Era (1995-). Recap by @tthomaswrites.bsky.social: thecup.us/2025/11/25/2... @opencup.ussoccer.com @stlouligans.bsky.social @stlsoccernews.com

You should always go support local soccer in person. But if you can’t the next best thing is a Soccer Zombie video. Nobody else is doing it like him. He truly gets you into the game and behind the scenes.

Check out my game story for @thecup.us to find out how BOHFS St. Louis qualified for their first ever @opencup.ussoccer.com after squaring off against fellow @midwestpl.bsky.social side Chicago House.

Kurt Warner's Crunch Time Cereal (1999-2000): In the middle of his MVP season, Rams' QB Kurt Warner received his own cereal--frosted corn flakes. A portion of the proceeds went to support a facility for children with disabilities.

We’re live in St. Louis, MO as BOHFS St. Louis takes on Chicago House in @opencup.ussoccer.com qualifying watch here fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/st-lo...

🎶Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin I came to win, battle me, that's a sin🎶

Including regular season conference championships, conference tournament championships, and NCAA titles. SLU Men's Soccer's A10 tourney win today was their 40th trophy since 1959.

Congratulations to SLU on bringing yet another trophy home for St. Louis area soccer

Warner's Chocolate Bar (2000-2000): Then-Rams QB Kurt Warner received his own candy bar, a milk chocolate bar loaded with his cereal, Warner's Crunch Time (frosted corn flakes)

My @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social zine came in the mail on Monday. It came with some stickers and a picture from inside the zine. Additionally, I ordered a scarf from them on sale for $5. You’d be a fool to pass up a $5 scarf.

A little college basketball with @jthom72.bsky.social

One match. Tournament proper at stake. BOHFS St. Louis hosts Chicago House AC on November 23rd, 2PM. Who wants it more?

The trophy is secure!

For those interested in soccer history in St. Louis. I was at a local antique shop over the weekend and saw this nifty little piece of history. 1969/70 St. Louis Soccer League South Division Champions trophy for legendary local team Kutis SC

#USOC2026: Across 18 states last weekend, 64 teams competed in the 2026 US Open Cup Third Qualifying Round. In total, 149 goals were scored, 8 games went to extra time & 4 were forced to a penalty kick shootout. 32 teams are now one win away. Check out our Round Review: thecup.us/2025/11/04/2...

Confirmed! Who: @Bohfs_stl vs @ChicagoHouse_AC What: #USOC2026 final qualifying round Where: St. Mary's HS, south St. Louis When: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2:00p Why (you should show up: Because it's the Cup, it's STL vs Chicago, and to support your local! www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025...

Curious about what happened in the 3rd round of @opencup.ussoccer.com qualifying? Check out the @thecup.us round review. A complete wrap up of all the games from this weekend. There’s nail biting PKs, back and forth matches, a Quincy Amarikwa appearance, and two stories by me!

#USOC2025: Ricardo Jerez of Chattanooga Red Wolves SC has been named TheCup's Lower Division Player of the Tournament. Jerez became the first player to win three straight penalty shootouts in a tournament. Article by @tthomaswrites.bsky.social: thecup.us/2025/11/01/2... #DaleLobos #Chattanooga

Check out my story about Ricardo Jerez @thecup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament

'A park for everyone' 🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American 📸 Wiley Price I St. Louis American #stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #FairgroundPark #Community #NorthStLouis

This free article outlines where to give food or monetary donations, as well as how to find help.

Wow! THE Jennifer Aniston follows little old me. The haters will say it’s just a bot, but nobody would lie on the internet.

For those who may be curious my header photo is of newsboys selling the St. Louis Globe-Democrat at the corner of Jefferson and Arsenal colorized by @archcityhistory.bsky.social

As a totally unbiased observer, you should go buy my dad’s book.

If you are wondering how we got here check out my article about the replay decision on @thecup.us