Andrew Nelson
@ninesnorth.bsky.social
Baseball history and soccer writer, former Let’s Get Two, Sota Soccer, and Moin Moin Moin USA, producer for Ballpark Nation, war/board gamer, sometime vintage base ball & futsal player, cat owner, collector of soccer and baseball hats and jerseys.
Germany punched their ticket to the World Cup with authority, today, beating Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig! After starting qualifiers with a disappointing 2-0 loss away to Slovakia, they seem to have come full circle.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Germany punched their ticket to the World Cup with authority, today, beating Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig! After starting qualifiers with a disappointing 2-0 loss away to Slovakia, they seem to have come full circle.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Got a great birthday gift from my folks, a long sleeved Germany 2022 away jersey from Cult Kits!
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Got a great birthday gift from my folks, a long sleeved Germany 2022 away jersey from Cult Kits!
Happy Birthday to me! My copy of @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social’s The Protagonist: Issue One came in the mail today!
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Happy Birthday to me! My copy of @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social’s The Protagonist: Issue One came in the mail today!
AKA Lennart Karl’s number years old.
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
AKA Lennart Karl’s number years old.
AKA Jackie Robinson’s number years old.
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
AKA Jackie Robinson’s number years old.
I am now answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything years old.
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I am now answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything years old.
Had to go take a few more shots! 🤩
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Had to go take a few more shots! 🤩
I’ve never seen auroras this red! It’s more vivid on camera, but still really vibrant to the naked eye.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I’ve never seen auroras this red! It’s more vivid on camera, but still really vibrant to the naked eye.
Not a great first half. Do better, boys. COME ON YOU LOONS!!!
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Not a great first half. Do better, boys. COME ON YOU LOONS!!!
@mnufc.com fans, show me what you’re wearing for the blackout at Allianz Field today!
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@mnufc.com fans, show me what you’re wearing for the blackout at Allianz Field today!
I have never and will never buy anything from Temu, but this ad keeps testing my resolve.
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I have never and will never buy anything from Temu, but this ad keeps testing my resolve.
HSV are wearing special cancer awareness jerseys today for their match against Dortmund. #HSVBVB #Bundesliga
November 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
HSV are wearing special cancer awareness jerseys today for their match against Dortmund. #HSVBVB #Bundesliga
Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly reminder to set your #FantasyBundesliga lineup. My crew for #Bundesliga Matchday 10 is below, as well as my results from last week. Decided I needed to refresh my attack again.
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly reminder to set your #FantasyBundesliga lineup. My crew for #Bundesliga Matchday 10 is below, as well as my results from last week. Decided I needed to refresh my attack again.
In the realm of unsurprising information, Alexi Lalas uses AI for the art for his podcast. 🙄
November 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
In the realm of unsurprising information, Alexi Lalas uses AI for the art for his podcast. 🙄
Ran into the first AI slop I’ve encountered at work, a graphic used in an annual training.
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Ran into the first AI slop I’ve encountered at work, a graphic used in an annual training.
Tuned in for a #Bundesliga match, ended up watching a Where’s Waldo puzzle. #KOEHSV
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Tuned in for a #Bundesliga match, ended up watching a Where’s Waldo puzzle. #KOEHSV
15 wins out of 15 games in all competitions, so far, this season. Bayern sure look unstoppable.
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
15 wins out of 15 games in all competitions, so far, this season. Bayern sure look unstoppable.
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I missed this at the time, but the traveling Borussia Dortmund ultras also paid tribute to FC Augsburg’s fallen ultras, “Max and Dani not forgotten.”
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I missed this at the time, but the traveling Borussia Dortmund ultras also paid tribute to FC Augsburg’s fallen ultras, “Max and Dani not forgotten.”
My wife got avocado (avo-cat-o) costumes for Polar Bear and Bowie.
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My wife got avocado (avo-cat-o) costumes for Polar Bear and Bowie.