Favorite baseball movie
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@Ikasnu said in Favorite baseball movie:
The fact not a single one of you said The Sandlot is the best baseball movie ever sickens me. The Sandlot is THE best baseball move ever, bar none. Fact.
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@nflman2033 said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Ikasnu said in Favorite baseball movie:
The fact not a single one of you said The Sandlot is the best baseball movie ever sickens me. The Sandlot is THE best baseball move ever, bar none. Fact.
Fact, I was older than all the kids when that movie came out, if i was a few years younger, i may have liked it more.
I'm an 80s kid not a 90's kid.
I like it, but it is not even close to my favorites, it maybe in the top 10.
Proof this site needs a downvote option!
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@nflman2033 said in Favorite baseball movie:
Major League
First 2 Bad News Bears movies
Bull Durham
Mr. Baseball
61*First Bad News Bears is a classic. Tanner is awesome.
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@The_DoctorsWife said in Favorite baseball movie:
For the Love of the Game. ———Billy Chapel and his quest for perfection against the Yankees. And I really love how they had Vin Scully do the calls for the movie. Chapel pitches against time, against age, against ending, and uses his old arm to "push the sun back into the sky and give us one more day of summer."
That movie is king, but my other favs include Bull Durham, The Natural, and... Fever Pitch. "Johnny Daaamon! You got the sweetest rear in the league!"
I really liked For Love of the Game too. But every time I heard Costner say " Clear the mechanism", I cringe. In all my years of youth, college, and pro ball, I never heard that phrase.
Also, the casting of his Catcher friend was poor. And some of the dialog between them was cringe worthy too.
I liked seeing Augie Garrido as the Yankees coach. Also I think Jim Colburn was in it too, a former coach of mine.
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@NCStateHokie said in Favorite baseball movie:
@nflman2033 said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Ikasnu said in Favorite baseball movie:
The fact not a single one of you said The Sandlot is the best baseball movie ever sickens me. The Sandlot is THE best baseball move ever, bar none. Fact.
Fact, I was older than all the kids when that movie came out, if i was a few years younger, i may have liked it more.
I'm an 80s kid not a 90's kid.
I like it, but it is not even close to my favorites, it maybe in the top 10.
Proof this site needs a downvote option!
Age will make a difference to current perception. When The Natural came out, I was in college playing ball in So Cal, and it seemed kinda corny to me. As time has gone on, the nostalgia side of me really loves it now.
The Sandlot was fun but not even in the same league as many others IMHO. But then I was in my 30s when it came out. But I could still relate to neighborhood youth ball very well. Just felt the writing and direction not up to par. The Bad News Bears was a similar movie but better casting, writing, and direction.
But its all good. Anything that you enjoy and brings back fond memories is a great thing.
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
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@jz2016cubs said in Favorite baseball movie:
Rookie of the Year. Yours?
Probably my favorite character for his humor: Brickma!Sandlot for sure
WENDY PEFFERCORN
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@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
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Bull Durham to me is the best all around baseball movie. It combines all areas comedy, drama, romance, and the best of all feels like it was made by people that know the game compared to other movies.
Can’t believe no one has mentioned hardball, who didn’t shed a tear cause of G-Baby!
Another one guys should check out is everybody wants some!!
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@CCCStunna30 said in Favorite baseball movie:
Bull Durham to me is the best all around baseball movie. It combines all areas comedy, drama, romance, and the best of all feels like it was made by people that know the game compared to other movies.
Can’t believe no one has mentioned hardball, who didn’t shed a tear cause of G-Baby!
Another one guys should check out is everybody wants some!!
Huge Linklater fan, so yes Everybody Wants Some is awesome.
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@nflman2033 said in Favorite baseball movie:
Huge Linklater fan, so yes Everybody Wants Some is awesome.
Ya everybody wants some is a movie no one realized was about baseball so I think it never got watched by a lot of baseball fans, they are missing out.
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
Love this movie. Griffey got played hard.
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@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
Agreed. @Dolenz That is an awesome story!
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
It was fun but it was a very long day as the drive just to get to the ballpark was like 3 hours for me. I was chosen for almost every scene they filmed that day although you can only see me in the one. One scene we were in the CF bleachers with a bunch of cardboard cutouts wearing t-shirts (strangely familiar this year). Next we were then on the 3B line and then behind the 1B dugout. Since I had a car I even was allowed to park it in a scene where the team bus pulls out away from the park.
I think I left home at 3 or 4 in the morning to get to the stadium in time and the final shot was after dark so it was probably a 10-12 hour day at the stadium and 6 or 7 hours of me driving. I think I was paid like $75, which included a bonus allowing them to use my car (which you can't even see).
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@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
It was fun but it was a very long day as the drive just to get to the ballpark was like 3 hours for me. I was chosen for almost every scene they filmed that day although you can only see me in the one. One scene we were in the CF bleachers with a bunch of cardboard cutouts wearing t-shirts (strangely familiar this year). Next we were then on the 3B line and then behind the 1B dugout. Since I had a car I even was allowed to park it in a scene where the team bus pulls out away from the park.
I think I left home at 3 or 4 in the morning to get to the stadium in time and the final shot was after dark so it was probably a 10-12 hour day at the stadium and 6 or 7 hours of me driving. I think I was paid like $75, which included a bonus allowing them to use my car (which you can't even see).
woah man this is something else...also thats a ripoff not gonna lie. $75 for the whole day? that's not even minimum wage
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
It was fun but it was a very long day as the drive just to get to the ballpark was like 3 hours for me. I was chosen for almost every scene they filmed that day although you can only see me in the one. One scene we were in the CF bleachers with a bunch of cardboard cutouts wearing t-shirts (strangely familiar this year). Next we were then on the 3B line and then behind the 1B dugout. Since I had a car I even was allowed to park it in a scene where the team bus pulls out away from the park.
I think I left home at 3 or 4 in the morning to get to the stadium in time and the final shot was after dark so it was probably a 10-12 hour day at the stadium and 6 or 7 hours of me driving. I think I was paid like $75, which included a bonus allowing them to use my car (which you can't even see).
woah man this is something else...also thats a ripoff not gonna lie. $75 for the whole day? that's not even minimum wage
I would do that for a few days if I got to be in a movie. Also, Welcome to America!
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@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
It was fun but it was a very long day as the drive just to get to the ballpark was like 3 hours for me. I was chosen for almost every scene they filmed that day although you can only see me in the one. One scene we were in the CF bleachers with a bunch of cardboard cutouts wearing t-shirts (strangely familiar this year). Next we were then on the 3B line and then behind the 1B dugout. Since I had a car I even was allowed to park it in a scene where the team bus pulls out away from the park.
I think I left home at 3 or 4 in the morning to get to the stadium in time and the final shot was after dark so it was probably a 10-12 hour day at the stadium and 6 or 7 hours of me driving. I think I was paid like $75, which included a bonus allowing them to use my car (which you can't even see).
woah man this is something else...also thats a ripoff not gonna lie. $75 for the whole day? that's not even minimum wage
Well, it was something like 25 years ago so, discounting my driving time, it actually was above minimum wage, which was only like $4.25 at the time.
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@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dolenz said in Favorite baseball movie:
@Dclnnn said in Favorite baseball movie:
Little big League...you guys should give it a watch. Underrated.
I have a soft spot for that one because I was an extra in several scenes, although I can only spot myself in one.
Wait really?????
Yeah, really. The scene where Paul O'Neill hits a ball to the wall and the player crashes against the wall to make the catch. When McGrevey comes back into the dugout I am in the crowd behind the dugout.
This by the way was filmed in Comiskey at the beginning of November. I am literally the only person who paid attention to the instructions and pretended that the game was being played in summer. I am the only one in a white short sleeved t-shirt. If you watch the scene the crowd is shown very briefly but almost all of them are in long sleeves (or wearing jackets) and dark colors. There were actually snow flurries the day it was filmed.
I also watched the fielder run into the wall over and over, doing multiple takes of the catch. Someone was just lobbing the ball to the wall. It may have even been a fake wall but I can't remember for sure. That was a long time ago.
such a cool story. love that movie, and youre the clear star of it.
It was fun but it was a very long day as the drive just to get to the ballpark was like 3 hours for me. I was chosen for almost every scene they filmed that day although you can only see me in the one. One scene we were in the CF bleachers with a bunch of cardboard cutouts wearing t-shirts (strangely familiar this year). Next we were then on the 3B line and then behind the 1B dugout. Since I had a car I even was allowed to park it in a scene where the team bus pulls out away from the park.
I think I left home at 3 or 4 in the morning to get to the stadium in time and the final shot was after dark so it was probably a 10-12 hour day at the stadium and 6 or 7 hours of me driving. I think I was paid like $75, which included a bonus allowing them to use my car (which you can't even see).
woah man this is something else...also thats a ripoff not gonna lie. $75 for the whole day? that's not even minimum wage
Well, it was something like 25 years ago so, discounting my driving time, it actually was above minimum wage, which was only like $4.25 at the time.
Now that I think about it, that would be true. Even if it was under minimum wage, I would eat at Mcdonalds for a day or so if I got to be in a movie!
