Alex Drude the Sports Dude

Check out my new free Tuesday post! Waffles are still legal in the United States (for now). How actual World Cup contention is still far away for the USMNT, plus Captain Renault, the world’s best corrupt official, and Ringo’s birthday wish. Click to read, subscribe, and wish you had a waffle before saying "peace and love."

No Waffling Around The USMNT is far from World Cup success, with or without government meddling

Check out my new Day-Before-Independence-Day post! It’s longer than the Declaration of Independence, but on the other hand it’s goofier. The D of I sure didn’t include Frank Sinatra, Steve Prefontaine, MLB replay rules that need to be changed, the World Cup, the origin of Wimbledon, LeBron’s future and Hayward Field… (click to read for free, and also to subscribe and share... the Founding Fathers would want you to!)

The Declaration of... LeBron? Red cards, famous fundraisers, Christy Mathewson's last Giants game, and the best 4th of July artwork you've never seen...

Check out my new free Thursday post! Yes, I found a way to connect The Beatles and The World Cup and the US national team and Uruguay… and Elvis. (click to read, and subscribe, and tell a friend)

Global Beatles and the Global Game All you need is.... another American World Cup victory?

Check out my new Free Friday post! The San Francisco Giants Bryce Eldridge and Fred Merkle, connected via photograph. Plus the most indignant custom pocket watch engraving that you have ever heard of. It’s all here! Click to read, subscribe for free, and share...

Seconds From History Bryce Eldridge and Fred Merkle, connected in a positive way (for Bryce, anyway)

Check out my new Free Tuesday post! Win a lot, lose by lot. The San Francisco Giants are doing it in historical fashion, and have transferred their bad mojo to Caitlin Clark. With appearances by Jackie Robinson, John Montgomery Ward, and the only man to hit 50 homers and strike out fewer than 50 times in a season… (click to read and subscribe for free!)

The Bad Mojo Keeps Coming The Aura of the 2026 San Francisco Giants affects Caitlin Clark, John Montgomery Ward, Jackie Robinson, and Johnny Mize...

Check out my new Free Friday post! I should have known before going to the park that the San Francisco Giants would have a major baserunning blunder on May 27th. How do Caitlin Clark, Charlotte restaurants, Grover Cleveland Alexander and the Golden Gate Bridge connect to that? Well, you’ll just have to read it for yourself…

May 27th: When Baserunning Falls Apart The Giants no-good Wednesday was preordained...