Wrapping up our two week jaunt through baseball movie history, we're looking at the best baseball movies that let the kids play. We'll be debating "The Sandlot," "Little Big League," "Rookie of the Year," and "Bad News Bears," to find out which one of these can make us feel like...
Footer:While I didn't really like the movie, there were parts that hit me a little bit. One of the last scenes, for example: He’s in his hotel room after the perfect game and he’s alone, after experiencing one of the greatest moments of his career. And he breaks down crying. Ev...
This movie's great moment was actually Kelly Leak swinging at ball four of the intentional walk, hitting it to the gap in right center, and then, while trying to score, getting thrown out at home. The Bears lose the game, but they win self-respect and the admiration of the Yankees, e...
Among the various post-season tournaments, we were proud hosts of the 11 SelectSummer Series in July. We also hosted our first movie night on Delbrook field and expanded the popular Highlands Homers program, with youth volunteers providing ...
BASEBALL MOVIE NIGHT Since many of us are spending a little more time at home nowadays, I thought I'd share some top baseball movies to watch to make it a baseball night with my fun candy board. Here are some baseball themed movies to watch now: Million Dollar Arm The Perfect Game The...
by Tim Keown ESPN The Magazine Jason Kidd sees more. He sees more on the basketball court, on the freeway, in the movie theater. After he and his wife watch a movie, he routinely asks her if she noticed some subtleties in the film’s background. She rarely does, even though she has...
by Tim Keown ESPN The Magazine Jason Kidd sees more. He sees more on the basketball court, on the freeway, in the movie theater. After he and his wife watch a movie, he routinely asks her if she noticed some subtleties in the film’s background. She rarely does, even though she has...
2. Baseball can unfold like a Movie of the Week. He may be a cheater, but after getting hit by a pitch and enduring a thunderous Fenway-full of boos, Alex Rodriguez seemed more like a victim last night. The victim of bullying by a team and a town. ...
movie "Bull Durham," throwing out a Durham Bulls game ball in 1999, more than 50 years after he played on the team Photo courtesy Durham Bulls The famous bull, with his flashing eyes, wagging tail and smoking nostrils, was left to the Bulls after the making of the movie "Bull Durham....
Even Carl Crawford stopped by and signed for a couple of little kids (but blew off the nearby adults). Ever hopeful, we stood in the blazing sun (the temperature was in the 90’s) for what seemed like forever. Surprisingly, Terry Francona popped out of the Red Sox dugout. He startled...