I have to believe all that talk about a Rickey Henderson trade was in preparation for a cameo they couldn't pull off. And yet, that's one of the movie's most authentic touches in a whole movie filled with authentic touches.
Every time I watch it, I still wonder why it never quite got the reception it deserved at the time. I’m just glad it’s gathered a cult following among baseball fans now.
If I remember right, a look at the schedule would show it came out during an over proliferation of baseball movies, many more overtly comedic than this. At the time, I recall thinking, "This is a pretty muted release for this movie."
I have to believe all that talk about a Rickey Henderson trade was in preparation for a cameo they couldn't pull off. And yet, that's one of the movie's most authentic touches in a whole movie filled with authentic touches.
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Every time I watch it, I still wonder why it never quite got the reception it deserved at the time. I’m just glad it’s gathered a cult following among baseball fans now.
If I remember right, a look at the schedule would show it came out during an over proliferation of baseball movies, many more overtly comedic than this. At the time, I recall thinking, "This is a pretty muted release for this movie."