Jim Thomas

@jthom72.bsky.social

Now available: “The Franchise - St. Louis Blues. Interested in hosting a book-signing event? Email me: jthom72@outlook.com.

We’re set up & ready to go at Bluewood Brewing’s Oktoberfest popup market, 1821 Cherokee , 12-4pm. Scented candles, stickers, head scarves Tarot reading, Blues books & more! Stop on by.

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This was the scene at Bluewood Brewery at their Christmas popup market last December. A beautiful place. I’m back this Saturday w/several other great vendors for Bluewood’s Oktoberfest & 7th anniversary celebration. Stop by, have a beer, buy a signed Blues book. 1821 Cherokee St.

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City SC unbeaten streak hits 17 games over all competitions with 3-0 win over Colorado in U.S. Open Cup semifinal. City will play the final at Columbus on Oct. 21. Goals by Jeong, Becher, Matan. First shutout since 1-0 win over Colorado on July 25, eight games ago.

It's that time of year. Blues camp opens this Thursday at Centene Community Ice Center: Thurs - 10 am practice ---------11 am scrimmage Fri - practices at 10 am, 10:45 am, noon and 12:45 pm Sat - 10:45 am practice Sun - 10:45 am practice All camp practices are free and open to the public. #stlblues

Had a great time over the weekend at Belleville Craft & Vendor Show. Next stop, the Oktoberfest Pop-up Market at Bluewood Brewing, 1821 Cherokee Street, this Saturday Sept. 19, noon-4 pm. Stop by, have a beer, say hi.

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We’re back at it today for Day 2 of Belleville Craft & Vendor Show at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 10am-4pm. Come by and say hi! Met some nice people yesterday & signed some books.

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Ready to go for our season-opener! I’m at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds from 10 am-4pm for Belleville Craft & Vendor Show. I’m in the back of the main room next to some nifty Halloween T-shirts and in front of Grandpa Spencer’s Original Sweet & Spicy Mustard. Come on by.

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Somehow I managed to butt dial Dick Vermeil this morning, didn’t leave a message. Sure enough, he called back within 10 minutes. He’s in Napa Valley for grape harvesting. He and Carol are doing well. He had dinner w/Carmen Policy last night. I don’t think anyone enjoys dinner w/friends more than DV.

3 former StL Battlehawks have made NFL 53-man rosters: - DT LaCale London, Falcons - K Andre Szmyt, Browns - RB Jacob Saylors, Lions 4 other Battlehawk alums are on NFL practice squads: - DB/PR Sean Fresch, Broncos - DB Nick Whiteside, Lions - WR Gary Jennings, Chargers - DT Kyler Baugh, Steelers

Hockey season is drawing near, which means we’ll be appearing somewhere near you for a Blues book-signing event: Sept 12-13 - Belleville Craft & Vendor Show, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 10 am-4 pm. Sept 19 - Bluewood Brewery Oktoberfest Pop-Up Market, 1821 Cherokee Street, noon-4 pm

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In the 1960s in St. Louis, Stovall and Hall of Famer Larry Wilson starred for Big Red at safety. When Stovall was head coach at LSU, Mike Martz interviewed for job on his staff. Jerry Stovall, defensive stalwart with St. Louis football Cardinals, dies at 85 www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

Jerry Stovall, defensive stalwart with St. Louis football Cardinals, dies at 85

Jerry Stovall spent his entire nine-year NFL career with the St. Louis football Cardinals and helped form one of the game's best safety tandems here, earning three Pro Bowl selections.

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Been to a lot of baseball games over the years but never seen this before. Gateway Grizzles game in Sauget delayed in the bottom of the 5th after light standard behind 3rd base dugout went dark.

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Final: City SC 3, San Jose 1. Two goals for Becher, one by head, one by foot, matching his total for the first 18 games, and one goal from Edelman. City SC jumps up to 5th in West, undefeated in last 10 overall, last 9 in MLS play. Holse makes MLS debut

Had a great time Saturday at the debut game of the Women’s Pro Baseball League in Springfield, ill., between LA Queens and NY Heights. Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was among those in attendance. Oakville High’s Addy Frank is on the LA roster.

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What a great story by my longtime friend Steve Overbey. And in a late update, Steve says Frank has been added to the LA active roster for Saturday's opener. Oakville's Addie Frank looking to live out dream of playing women's professional baseball www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

Oakville's Addie Frank looking to live out dream of playing women's professional baseball

The Women's Pro Baseball League begins its six-week season Aug. 1 in Springfield, Illinois.

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Santa Claus will not be at Buder Library, 4401 Hampton, from noon to 1 pm this Saturday, but I will be there to talk about our Blues book. It’s our only summer book-signing event. Hope to see you there.

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