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Bridge Sports Classics: The Premier League Comes To St. Louis
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu In this latest dive into classic contests of sport past, we go back to Thursday, May 23, at Busch Stadium. Usually, this would be the time for one of at…
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“A Luxurious Prison” A Look At Soccer’s Return In America
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Just days after the Bundesliga returned to action in empty stadiums across Germany, MLS minds have hatched a scheme to resume the soccer season on this side of the Atlantic. Like many…
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Bridge Sports Classics: The World Champion Chicago Cubs Come To Town
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu In this installment of Bridge Sports Classics, we travel from the Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) campus down I-255, and take the 55 exit to St. Louis, and head to…
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Is COVID-19 A Blessing In Disguise For MLB?
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Prior to the outbreak ofthe novel coronavirus, one of the biggest stories around the baseball world was Major League Baseball’s proposal to effectively disband roughly a quarter of Minor League Baseball…
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Better Know A Sport: Cricket
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Despite being the second most popular sport in the world with over 2 billion fans, the first subject of this Better Know A Sport series is known more as the name…
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Good Enough: The 2019 St. Louis Cardinals In Review
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s often difficult to summarize a Major League Baseball season. One hundred and sixty-two games that can feel pointless at times and far too finite in others, the trek of a…
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Much More Than MLS: An Incomplete History of Soccer in St. Louis
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s been coming for some time now, but as of Aug. 20, it became officially official. St. Louis is joining Major League Soccer, and toasted the occasion with hundreds and hundreds…
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Venue Review: The Good and Bad of St. Louis’s Stadiums
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu St. Louis, at its heart, is a sports city. Even after the departure of the beloved but often mediocre Rams, St. Louis offers some of the best live experiences in American…
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Blazer Beat: Baseball Trailblazers Showcased Under The Lights At Busch Stadium
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu When I hopped on a Metrolink towards Busch Stadium on Sunday, I could feel the added excitement and energy in the air. The Cardinals could clinch their division with a win,…
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Welcome to the Lion’s Den: The Lindenwood Football Recap
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu You are now reading a new feature for The Bridge, as this semester will be the first that The Bridge has covered Lindenwood University football. The Lindenwood Lions are adopted the…