Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas

@tthomaswrites.bsky.social

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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This story has a Barry Lyndon reference, a Simpsons reference, and a Phineas and Ferb reference. Eat your heart out Grantland Rice

Protagonist Soccer@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social

▪️Do Not Be Misled by Imitators: The History of Pants Store FC ▪️Freelance writer and St Louis native, @tthomaswrites.bsky.social takes us back in time when Harry Ratican was the king of the St Louis Soccer Scene and Pants upturned the apple cart www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/do-...

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Thanks to the Denton Diablos, we are giving away 2 tickets to Wednesday's #USOC2026 Final. #crew96 #allforcity #wewantthecup How to enter: 1. Join our #Patreon ($5/mo or more) 2. Answer our trivia question Ends midnight ET tonight (10/20) Details in comments...

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This story has a Barry Lyndon reference, a Simpsons reference, and a Phineas and Ferb reference. Eat your heart out Grantland Rice

Protagonist Soccer@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social

▪️Do Not Be Misled by Imitators: The History of Pants Store FC ▪️Freelance writer and St Louis native, @tthomaswrites.bsky.social takes us back in time when Harry Ratican was the king of the St Louis Soccer Scene and Pants upturned the apple cart www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/do-...

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I know Tim's been beyond the weeds on this, read all about my boyhood club, Pants Store FC.

I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Jack M. Van Pelt and Ray J. Gillespie of the St. Louis Star, Charles J. Bartley and John J. Sheridan of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and Dent McSkimming of @stltoday.com Without their reporting 100yrs ago this wouldn’t be possible.

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I must say, these are sharp-looking.

Tim Thomas@tthomaswrites.bsky.social

In addition to the kits I also made scarves. Scurry on over to @oliveandyork.com and buy some. They are pretty cool IMO. oliveandyork.com/collections/...

In addition to the kits I also made scarves. Scurry on over to @oliveandyork.com and buy some. They are pretty cool IMO. oliveandyork.com/collections/...

Tim Thomas@tthomaswrites.bsky.social

Researching Pants Store FC I found their kits were likely plain red with a prominent Pants Store Co logo. As seen on the circled Pants Store players in the pic. I worked with @oliveandyork.com to create a kit that was loyal to that original design while updating it with modern elements.

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👀 We love ourselves a historically referenced kit that has been modernized. Love this 🔥

Tim Thomas@tthomaswrites.bsky.social

Researching Pants Store FC I found their kits were likely plain red with a prominent Pants Store Co logo. As seen on the circled Pants Store players in the pic. I worked with @oliveandyork.com to create a kit that was loyal to that original design while updating it with modern elements.

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Tim and I started joking about Pants Store FC stuff a decade ago when I stumbled across it on the PD archives. It’s become a bit of a meme with Tim putting in crazy legwork to research the club and their kits.

Tim Thomas@tthomaswrites.bsky.social

Researching Pants Store FC I found their kits were likely plain red with a prominent Pants Store Co logo. As seen on the circled Pants Store players in the pic. I worked with @oliveandyork.com to create a kit that was loyal to that original design while updating it with modern elements.

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Trying to figure out how to work “Correct Time To Buy Pants” into the newsletter

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The kits also have a nifty sleeve patch that comes from the front of the actual Pants Store Co. building.

Researching Pants Store FC I found their kits were likely plain red with a prominent Pants Store Co logo. As seen on the circled Pants Store players in the pic. I worked with @oliveandyork.com to create a kit that was loyal to that original design while updating it with modern elements.

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Researching Pants Store FC I found their kits were likely plain red with a prominent Pants Store Co logo. As seen on the circled Pants Store players in the pic. I worked with @oliveandyork.com to create a kit that was loyal to that original design while updating it with modern elements.

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Researching Pants Store FC I found their kits were likely plain red with a prominent Pants Store Co logo. As seen on the circled Pants Store players in the pic. I worked with @oliveandyork.com to create a kit that was loyal to that original design while updating it with modern elements.

Now you can finally buy a Pants Store kit or scarf. With designs that a rooted in the team and store history. And make sure to stay tuned for my story "Do Not Be Misled by Imitators: The History of Pants Store FC" coming Tuesday to @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social oliveandyork.com/collections/...

oliveandyork.comPants Store FCBetween 1924-1926 a professional team in the St. Louis Soccer League played under the name Pants Store FC. Sponsored by The Pants Store Co., and with a name that sounded like a joke from "Anchorman: T...

If you’re an Open Cup sicko like me you should read this article ASAP. Absolute scenes

Michael Battista@battista.bsky.social

On Saturday, SC Vistula Garfield beat FC Motown in a 2027 US Open Cup Qualifying match that needs to discussed. It included; broken nets, concussions, a red card comeback, & more. A plea, you need to read about this #USOC2027 match on @nysoccerjournal.com: www.nysoccerjournal.com/sc-vistula-g...

In case you couldn’t make it out or just want some lunch time reading here’s my game story for BOHFS St. Louis vs Chicago Nation FC in @opencup.ussoccer.com qualifying.

Mound City Messenger@moundcitymessenger.bsky.social

BOHFS St. Louis lost 5-2 to Chicago Nation FC in the Open Cup qualifying tournament, undermined by mistakes and a younger, less experienced squad.

More cloth than I would have expected

The Public Domain Review@publicdomainrev.bsky.social

Contents of an ostrich’s stomach extracted after its death. Taken at the Zoological Society of London, ca. 1930: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/contents-of-an-ostrich-s-stomach-ca-1930

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#USOC2027 Qualifying R2: BOHFS St. Louis (MO) hosts Chicago Nation FC (IL) with both teams looking to advance. Kickoff at the bottom of the hour from Sport 360 in St. Charles, MO. Follow this thread for live updates. || LIVE STREAM (TBD)

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ASU Goes About Its Business in 5-0 Opening Day Win The spirit band was in full force and the cheerleaders were peppy; you’d be excused for thinking the season opener between Arizona State and Lindenwood at Centene...

collegehockeynews.comASU Goes About Its Business in 5-0 Opening Day WinThe spirit band was in full force and the cheerleaders were peppy; you’d be excused for thinking the season opener between Arizona State and Lindenwood at Centene...

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Congrats to StlStyle on its 16th anniversary. There’s no place quite like it in St. Louis. Next time you’re down on Cherokee St. stop in and buy a signed #stlblues book. #shoplocal

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For traveling #AllForCITY fans & #Crew96 fans defending their house for the #USOC2026 Final (Oct 21)... rep your team's colors in a #WeWantTheCup shirt. Order yours today so it gets to you before the big game... and it supports our USOC coverage >> shop.thecup.us

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this is a bit of an obsession of mine especially here in charlottesville. the cost of commercial real estate is prohibitive if you want to experiment and the city seems categorically opposed to small lots and small units that could allow people to start businesses without a huge capital investment