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Tim Thomas

@tthomaswrites.bsky.social

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St. Louis based freelance writer. Have pen, will travel. If you want to reach out tthomaswrites at gmail dot com I do solemnly swear to never rebroadcast or retransmit a copyrighted telecast without the express written consent of Major League Baseball

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

At the BOHFS @opencup.ussoccer.com qualifier at Sport 360 in St. Charles and the sun is rough so I have to go @tomtimm.bsky.social mode

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hey @dancreel.com I was doing some research and found an early usage of the term "soccer war" you might be interested in. From the February 13th, 1925, edition of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat:

By John J. Sheridan
The soccer war between players and officials of the St. Louis Soccer and Exhibition Company which resulted in the cancellation of last Sunday's games when the players called a temporary strike, ended peacefully last night when players of each of the four clubs comprising the league met their respective club owners and came to an agreement. As a result, professional soccer games will be resumed at St. Louis University Field Sunday. The meeting was held in the basement of the Sacred Heart School Hall.

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Writing a story about a soccer team

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Doing soccer research

An ad for The Pants Store. It features Santa Claus holding a pair of pants. It says “We match your coat and vest”, “pants for Xmas”’ and “a new pair makes a sensible gift”

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Fell down a rabbit hole while doing some research and came across some old SLU soccer kits that can only be described as straight heat

Jack Dueker (22 Jan 1960) [Photo by Father Luke, PHO 01.559.57]

SLU Billikens team photos and individual face shots. Pictured left to right: John Michalski and John Klein. (15 September 1960) [Photo by Father Luke, PHO 01.631.88-01]

SLU Billikens Pre-season Soccer. Pictured: Bill McDermott. (18 September 1968) [Photo by Father Luke, PHO 01.1492b.32]

SLU players Dan Kelly (#35/goalkeeper/L), Brian Riggs (#8/defender/top C), Lee Stooksberry (#4/midfielder/defender/R) and Mike Schaller (#31/goalkeeper). (1995) [Photographer unknown, scan of photo from SLU soccer magazine from SLU Sports Information Office]

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

So I actually went through this book and there’s a section called “The Latest News” and it features cats in front of a newspaper. That newspaper? None other than the St. Louis Globe-Democrat (RIP)

Three cats in front of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat with the caption “Breaking the News”

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

My stickers from @whatahellofawaytodad.com arrived in the mail yesterday. I got a Back the blue sticker for my mailbox, a Thomas the tank sticker for last name related reasons, and a Rock or something sticker to match my tattoo

The three stickers from What a Hell of a Way to Dad. From left to right. Thomas the tank a sticker of an M3 Grant/Lee tank with a face like Thomas the tank engine but he’s angry and smoking a cigar. A back the blue sticker with a USPS Grumman LLV mail truck on it. Rock or something sticker which is a rock outline with ROCK OR SOMETHING in block text on the inside. It’s an army joke.

My rock or something tattoo which is a rock outline with ROCK OR SOMETHING in block text on the inside. It’s an army joke.

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

At the best place in St. Louis to watch the World Cup final

St. Louis Spanish Society building a beautiful single story red brick structure

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Issue #3 of The Protagonist has been out for a while and I figured I’d remind everyone how great it is. The issue focuses on St. Louis and features writing by my good man @soccerzombie.com , soccer historian extraordinaire @dancreel.com and Dave Lange who literally wrote the book on STL soccer

Picture of Issue #3 of The Protagonist, a piece of original art from the zine, and two local soccer stickers (Forest Park Rangers and Midwest Premier League)

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Just got issue 2 of The Protagonist the soccer zine by @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social plus you get great art and stickers as a bonus

Issue 2 of The Protagonist a soccer zine. The cover is a drawing of people playing soccer under a southwest sunset. There’s an original piece of art done like a motel sign that says The A Game. There’s also FC Tulsa and Denton Diablos stickers

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

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.

Protagonistsoccer.com scarf and zine. Also pictured are stickers from various New York soccer clubs and a piece of art from the zine.

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

A little college basketball with @jthom72.bsky.social

A picture of the court during the Saint Louis University vs Lindenwood University men’s basketball game at Chaifetz Arena

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

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

Soccer trophy for the St. Louis Soccer League South Division Champions St. Louis Kutis 1969/1970

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Tim Thomas @tthomaswrites.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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

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