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Yes. The American Soccer League got to name a bomber during WWII.
2 April 1944 edition of American League News
2 April 1944 edition of American League News
January 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Yes. The American Soccer League got to name a bomber during WWII.
2 April 1944 edition of American League News
2 April 1944 edition of American League News
Solidarity with the anti fascist wine moms
January 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Solidarity with the anti fascist wine moms
Be woke like 1940s soccer dudes.
- 12 March 1944 edition of the American League News
- 12 March 1944 edition of the American League News
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Be woke like 1940s soccer dudes.
- 12 March 1944 edition of the American League News
- 12 March 1944 edition of the American League News
Call me old fashioned, Mr. Morrissey. But, I'm a build from the spine out kinda guy. Even with really good signings, I'm concerned not having a stable core might be an issue early on in the season.
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Call me old fashioned, Mr. Morrissey. But, I'm a build from the spine out kinda guy. Even with really good signings, I'm concerned not having a stable core might be an issue early on in the season.
Like this legend, Jagata-kun, but with some kind of traditional Boise headgear?
January 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Like this legend, Jagata-kun, but with some kind of traditional Boise headgear?
"Soccer is just as beautiful a spectacle as there is in sport when the job has been done right. We should do it."
January 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
"Soccer is just as beautiful a spectacle as there is in sport when the job has been done right. We should do it."
82 years later we're still talking about the need for better soccer venues.
- 13 February 1944 edition of the American League News
- 13 February 1944 edition of the American League News
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
82 years later we're still talking about the need for better soccer venues.
- 13 February 1944 edition of the American League News
- 13 February 1944 edition of the American League News
Apple trying to make me pay $99 for a service I don't want. Look at this nonsense:
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Apple trying to make me pay $99 for a service I don't want. Look at this nonsense:
Not counting airports, I think this is right
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Not counting airports, I think this is right
Women's wrestling at the old Baltimore Coliseum in 1943 sounds awesome.
January 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Women's wrestling at the old Baltimore Coliseum in 1943 sounds awesome.
Just how hardy were the 65 soccer fans who watched Brooklyn Hispano beat the Philadelphia Nationals in an ASL match on Dec 21, 1942?
For two nights, the low was only 1°F/-17°C. While the previous day's high was 13°F/-10.5C°, it was probably a balmy 24°F/-4°C in Cambria Stadium for the match at 3pm.
For two nights, the low was only 1°F/-17°C. While the previous day's high was 13°F/-10.5C°, it was probably a balmy 24°F/-4°C in Cambria Stadium for the match at 3pm.
January 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Just how hardy were the 65 soccer fans who watched Brooklyn Hispano beat the Philadelphia Nationals in an ASL match on Dec 21, 1942?
For two nights, the low was only 1°F/-17°C. While the previous day's high was 13°F/-10.5C°, it was probably a balmy 24°F/-4°C in Cambria Stadium for the match at 3pm.
For two nights, the low was only 1°F/-17°C. While the previous day's high was 13°F/-10.5C°, it was probably a balmy 24°F/-4°C in Cambria Stadium for the match at 3pm.
It's been 30 years since the dawn of the new era of pro soccer and this is still the situation for the oldest national pro league.
Someone's making a crap ton of money off the sport of soccer and it's not the players. In fact, the people making the money are exploiting skilled labor to do so.
Someone's making a crap ton of money off the sport of soccer and it's not the players. In fact, the people making the money are exploiting skilled labor to do so.
December 31, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It's been 30 years since the dawn of the new era of pro soccer and this is still the situation for the oldest national pro league.
Someone's making a crap ton of money off the sport of soccer and it's not the players. In fact, the people making the money are exploiting skilled labor to do so.
Someone's making a crap ton of money off the sport of soccer and it's not the players. In fact, the people making the money are exploiting skilled labor to do so.
Might be a nugget of a story for someone to tell.
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Might be a nugget of a story for someone to tell.
Here's the other ASL pin that I bought. I got it at the same time as this first but came from Norway. Second pic is both pins.
December 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Here's the other ASL pin that I bought. I got it at the same time as this first but came from Norway. Second pic is both pins.
You will be haunted by three ghosts. First, the Ghost of Sanctioning Past!
December 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
You will be haunted by three ghosts. First, the Ghost of Sanctioning Past!
Merry Christmas. Never say that I didn't get you anything
December 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Merry Christmas. Never say that I didn't get you anything
Listen, I'm pretty good at this soccer punditry thing
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Listen, I'm pretty good at this soccer punditry thing
Cutting the Gordian Knot with a wet noodle
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Cutting the Gordian Knot with a wet noodle
I also heard the same thing from multiple sources during my time covering NISA.
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I also heard the same thing from multiple sources during my time covering NISA.
I, a 54 year old white dad who has butter rum Life Savers in his pocket, am cooler than this real life hello fellow kids poseur. 🤣
December 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I, a 54 year old white dad who has butter rum Life Savers in his pocket, am cooler than this real life hello fellow kids poseur. 🤣