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thegame
June 11th, 2003, 11:01:01 PM
Everyone has to have an opinion here.

:hmm:

Baseball makes for great cinema!

The poll just has some possibilites, post anything I missed

(probably a lot)

I voted for Soul of the Game. It's a little less known, but HBO did a great job talking about Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson, and Satchel Page in this film. It chronicles the three Negro League stars, as well as the push by Branch Rickie to get a black ball player signed to MLB. Delroy Lindo stole the show as Page, although Mikelleti Williamson was also great as Josh Gibson.
Hurls
June 12th, 2003, 1:32:49 AM
i picked 61*, but The Natural is up there. Major League still makes me laugh ("Up yours, Jabu"). bad news bears funny too. I never saw Sandlot or soul of the game. Have to check them out sometime. Do Not Watch Summer Catch w/ Freddy Prinze
Henry4MVP
June 12th, 2003, 2:04:38 AM
How about Cobb? I really liked that one. Tommy Lee Jones plays Ty Cobb.
Hurls
June 12th, 2003, 3:49:38 AM
Damn i missed that too, would like to see that one. I liken cobb to Clemens. Tough hard-nosed old school players not too liked by fellow players
Napalm
June 12th, 2003, 4:22:03 AM
I picked the Natural. That movie is good. Plus how can you not like the fact that it took place at War memorial.
Hurls
June 12th, 2003, 4:49:20 AM
^
from left to right

Wade Jewel, Dennis Maggio, Joe Rosario, Naplamdeath
Napalm
June 12th, 2003, 4:50:14 AM
lol
thegame
June 13th, 2003, 12:01:02 PM
Oops!

I forgot to have "A League of Their Own" in the poll.

It was a great movie, it starred Tom Hanks and Geena Davis.

Has anyone seen it?
Patrick76777
June 13th, 2003, 12:03:04 PM
Soul of the Game was great.


I really like Bull Durham
mighty peace warrior
June 13th, 2003, 12:43:58 PM
the natural
The REAL Sabres
June 13th, 2003, 2:22:42 PM
Originally posted by hurls
I never saw Sandlot

Men of all ages should enjoy this film.
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I picked Major League but I really like them all a lot

BTW, you also forgot Little Big League, Rookie of the Year, Ed, and The Rookie.

I really liked those 4, though I could see how others wouldn't.
mighty peace warrior
June 13th, 2003, 2:46:01 PM
sandlot is a good flick as well .

ED??? really i mean i like the name but beyond that, its about a chimp playing ss or isnt it?
PUCKER
June 13th, 2003, 10:08:07 PM
I picked Field of Dreams. Awesome movie.

"If you build it,they will come."
John
June 13th, 2003, 10:54:33 PM
Originally posted by napalmdeath
I picked the Natural. That movie is good. Plus how can you not like the fact that it took place at War memorial.

Exactly - a great movie, with a great cast, filmed at the Rockpile. What could be better?

My favorite line: Robert Redford lying in the hospital bed to Glenn Close, trying to explain why he wants to play in the game for the pennant:

"God I love baseball"
John
June 13th, 2003, 10:55:51 PM
Add to the list: Pride of the Yankees.

"Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth"
FrankieA
June 14th, 2003, 6:29:31 PM
Major League, the Yanks pull a major choke job at the end
Wolffman
June 14th, 2003, 7:40:03 PM
Originally posted by FrankieA
Major League, the Yanks pull a major choke job at the end

:toast:
Having them beating the Yankees just makes the movie so much sweeter. Its super funny too.
SABURZFAN
June 16th, 2003, 9:13:59 AM
8 Men Out was a good movie too.


i still think that "shoeless" joe jackson belongs in the HOF.
mykiljonz
June 22nd, 2003, 11:18:09 PM
I picked Field of Dreams, but this was SUCH a hard choice!

Loved The Natural, Major League is classic (still makes me laugh too).

"A League of Their Own" surprised me, it was a damn good baseball movie. I NEVER would have thought that either, Tom Hanks is such a great actor.


I also loved the X-files episode that Ducovney wrote, about the alien playing ball. Great episode!

GO BILLS---