Major League__Top of the Ninth, Two Out...Wild Thing

[@Soulrollsdeep]

This is the America we need back

[@TheArtfulRhino]

To put it in an altered quote from this movie “I got a hunch we’re due”!

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@TheArtfulRhino Man I really hope so. Vote Blue.

[@luvslogistics1725]

F Yeah!

[@Soulrollsdeep]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JSB-IZ-ME]

Yes more hardball

[@Aaron_Scissorhands]

I don't care how 80's this scene is. It will always be one of the best scenes in movie history.

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

The 80s were the best, and I wasn’t even alive yet. If someone tells you the 80s sucked, you punch that turd in the mouth.

[@shaun8062]

@@geeebuttersnap2433 I was born in 86 and thought the 80s was so cringe until the 2000s happened and I realized I was so cringe in the 90s.

[@thedude4k]

Go buccs

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Can't argue with that bro.

[@rachelraccoon5565]

The 80s ness of it just makes it all the better! That hair, those clothes! IT WAS THE BEST!!!

[@tpgorman15]

“Harris working on a 7 hitter” is such an underrated line in the context of all the gems Bob Euecker has in the movie.

[@paulburton3311]

Bob euker made this movie.

[@HarrisonHollers]

7 hits. 2 runs. Crafty veteran pitching.

[@binki611]

Not doing a wind up with men on base. Open invitation to steal.

[@TheDLitch]

There were already seven hits on the board when Doyle said he was working on a seven hitter.

[@davidmottweiler7597]

Don’t forget “ Vaseline ball hit out towards South America”. Pretty bad when the play by play guy knows what you’re throwing.

[@senorcornersatx]

What makes this scene phenomenal is not only the dialogue...it's the fact that Charlie Sheen has legit pitching mechanics and delivers the ball like someone who pitches at a high level.

[@masspunk1983]

He was a pitcher in high school I believe and in training for this movie he got up to 88-89 mph so he was legit

[@brianbossaer2049]

Except with people on bases his delivery was wrong. Either way it was a great scene.

[@bforester1982]

@brianbossaer2049 the Windup isn't totally unheard of with the bases juiced. They aren't stealing anywhere.

[@ZeitdiebX]

They should‘ve let him deliver that first pitch.

[@rdowning60]

He was offered a baseball scholarship to pitch in college... and was a great h.s. pitcher..that's why his delivery looks so good...he new how to pitch

[@一志瀧]

何度も何度も観たたシーンです。大谷翔平投手とダブらせてしまって最近DVDレンタルしてまた何度も何度も観てしまいました😊

[@ronnie73072]

I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this movie and I still get goose bumps when that music starts and that outfield wall opens up.

[@patticrichton1135]

ME TOO!!!!!

[@CaptainAmazing01]

One of the greatest scenes in film history!

[@hectorlopez1069]

After all these years, it gives me goosebumps of watching it on my smartphone.

[@daria1313dm10]

Me too. Great version.

[@fredsavage7380]

Literal chills

[@Tdub0911]

Almost 35 years later and still one of the greatest scenes ever. This movie and The Replacements are two of my favorite fun sports movies. Slapstick's pretty good too.

[@tonylester6820]

What about the movie Hoosiers ? Based on a true story of Milan HS

[@Tdub0911]

@tonylester6820 Is it super funny? Amazingly I've never seen it. I am talking about funny, fun sports movies specifically and not overall good sports movies.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@tonylester6820 IMO. it's not even in the same class as Major League. It just blows.

[@yg2397]

Unnecessary roughness last play scene

[@travisbaxter6597]

HE WIREY

[@colmhain]

Dad 'n I watched this movie so many times! RIP Pops....

[@csc115]

The Indians truly f'ed not letting Charlie Sheen throw out the first pitch....

[@jefferytokarsky1930]

2024 Guardians down 2-0 and going home. They should come out in Indians uniforms complete with Chief Wahoo.

[@JasonSmith-nx1zl]

@@jefferytokarsky1930nobody even honors that name.

[@xr50ute]

@@jefferytokarsky1930 best game ive ever seen today.

[@lavejim11]

This is one of those movies that if I'm channel surfing and find it on, I watch it, no matter how many times I've seen it. Truly a classic.

[@fezzik7619]

Unless it’s edited for tv. Then it sucks

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@fezzik7619 I have the unedited DVD.

[@TudorQueen]

Same here. And the ending is perfect. Everyone on that team contributes meaningfully to the win - Jake even risks his already damaged knees.

[@melodeath3961]

Yes and the other movie is ML2😁

[@thomasgradl9320]

... so do I... :-)

[@carltontaylor6500]

Can we appreciate that Harris is a 40something old pitcher way past his prime (which is why they could afford him) that was pitching damn near complete games well enough to help get the team to the playoffs.

[@smoothpants]

Sure helps when you put snot on the ball. 😂

[@C0yb0y_claps]

Yeah

[@gabrieleriva651]

Just 1 ER in 8.2 inning of a playoff game.

[@kimblandino]

Jamie Moyer

[@carltontaylor6500]

@@kimblandino that 2008 season was something special

[@2siccaudio]

You know the movie is good when you watch this scene with the same anticipation and intensity and satisfaction as if it was the first time haha.

[@The2ndFirst]

Yes. Give em the heater.

[@fabiobonetta5454]

It's hard to overstate the general awesomeness of this movie

[@Rudy04]

"I got a hunch he's due" is the type of managing I miss in baseball. No computer, no anaylsis, just the gut feeling from a manager who's seen 10,000 innings of baseball in his life

[@The2ndFirst]

There's rarely a person that could have said it better. I really think those guys "Got" baseball." I think I saw this move a billion times in the theatre.

[@sbfcapnj]

B-B-BUT MUH ANALYTICS

[@dbonifant587]

PREACH my man!

[@voidsabre_]

Obsolete unfortunately The analytics teams beat the 10,000 inning managers, that's why everyone's on metrics now

[@dbonifant587]

@@voidsabre_ Over the long haul, that's true. In a single moment, I don't think that's the case. Blake Snell in the World Series comes to mind.

[@markjeranek9802]

For those of us that Grew up around Milwaukee in the 1970's--Bob Uecker is simply a legend.

[@jkocol]

I first saw him on a sitcom and I liked him and his voice. That's where I learned he was a sports guy. I never had seen his other work so it was really a pleasure to watch him in this movie.

[@aaronmiller203]

Another fun fact about this is that "Clue Haywood" is actually MLB pitcher Pete Vickovich. He spent most of his MLB career with the Milwaukee Brewers and even won a Cy Young award while playing for them. I played Legion ball with his youngest son Damian. He used to help out with coaching our team once in a while when he had the time. But back then he was the pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates l, which kept him pretty bust so he didn't get to help out a whole lot. But he did get us a really nice indoor batting cage built for us to practice in.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He begin his career as a broadcaster with the brewers in the 70s.

[@JohnThomas-tb5kd]

Must be the front row.

[@Tater.Tot.Hippo99]

I didn’t even grow up in Milwaukee and I’m 10,but he’s still a legend to me.

[@latvariansavage9134]

Coldest baseball intro ever and it is not even real! Major league one of the most underrated sports movie ever

[@williammunny1844]

This movie is criminally underrated… CRIMINALLY I TELL YA, CRIMINALLY!!!

[@owexsolo]

Yeah one of the most classic baseball movies of all time… Sure underrated because that fucking term hasn't lost any meaning at all even three years ago

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Yes..... win the whole fuckin thing!!!!!!

[@mc76]

By absolutely no one.

[@ArtietheArchon]

if I were a superhero I'd want the power to give people the ability to see something for the first time all over again because this scene has to be one of the most good feeling scenes in cinema history

[@PatrickMçManner]

I agree 100 %.

[@TriceUA]

“This guy’s the out you’ve been waiting your whole life for!” Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Probably the best line in any baseball movie.

[@davyhill23]

But I love the way Tom Berenger can't keep a straight face as he turns away.

[@Shoobee63]

It WAS a great line, and Tom Barringer owned it. It has a polarizing effect, not just for Charlie Sheen's character but for the audience too.

[@danielwalker26]

What about "There's no crying in baseball"

[@theStevenPowell]

if you build it they will come

[@TheTruth-on5zx]

Today I'm gonna throw a little harder than usual

[@aklestinec]

Whoever wrote the script for this movie is a genius. The quotes in Major League will be remembered always. Everyone was great in this also. Not a bad character in the whole movie. Even as little as Wesley Snipes spoke, he was brilliant.

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Is the director of this movie who wrote the script David S Ward.

[@kimblandino]

David Ward, and yes he is a genius.

[@rachelraccoon5565]

I say 'juuuuuuuuust a bit outside' regularly lol.

[@janetaldrich7747]

The entire Indians team of the mid 90s had this movie memorized. They even had Jobu in the clubhouse

[@MaskHysteria]

Major League was a solid baseball comedy/drama with a great cast. Bob Uecker really brought this movie home and added a level of authenticity that made it a classic.

[@JDMatthias]

I only have one thing to add to that. Filmed in Milwaukee, why not the Brewers or even the Braves franchise who actually won the world series while in Milwaukee?

[@davidranney8723]

Pete Vuckovich was perfectly cast as Haywood. It's impressive how he played a huge hitter when he was a huge pitcher.

[@honeybadger4244]

@@davidranney8723 I have to agree. He even has that fuckin Yankee mustache that makes me puke. Lets go Mets!

[@ravenrog]

And then they made Major League 2 and 3..... ughhhhh

[@honeybadger4244]

@@ravenrog I wouldnt have minded the 2nd one if they kept it R rated and brought back Wesley Snipes.

[@finaoo1167]

Sheen is, by far, the most convincing pitcher in any movie that I've seen.

[@Foomba]

Absolutely agree.

[@outpost31mac]

I've heard he actually has a hell of an arm. John Sayles mentions it in one of the 'Eight Men Out' extras (on the disc).

[@evilTaker90V2]

No surprise there, he played baseball in high school as a pitcher and apparently could clock an 88mph fastball during the filming of Major League

[@CraigMcfly1985]

​@@outpost31macthe director.

[@outpost31mac]

@@CraigMcfly1985 Yes, John Sayles is the director of 'Eight Men Out' (if that's what you're referring to?)

[@DaddyWarCrimes78]

Definitely the performance of Berenger's life, though I doubt he sees it that way. Much as we all love Barnes, Taylor is understated lightning in a bottle.

[@charliewerchan7252]

Staff Sgt. Barnes is his best.....but Jake Taylor is close....

[@davidbutler1857]

His favorite role was playing Gen Longstreet in ‘Gettysburg’

[@seanwalters1977]

@@davidbutler1857 Great movie too

[@darthmercur3067]

Well said, a lot of quality performances in this movie.

[@The2ndFirst]

To tell you the truth....It's to the point where he's not acting. Jake Taylor is his finest role. He does great work as SGT Barnes...But no. Jake Taylor. That's the one.

[@deanosborn3464]

Fun fact: Charlie Sheen was actually a pitcher in high school with a record of 40-15.

[@hansolo631]

The only thing charlie sheen was pitching was 3 inch tents, everytime he cleaned a nutsack down at the damn gaybar

[@hectorlopez1069]

He has one of the greatest pitching styles ever in baseball.

[@rdowning60]

And also got a scholarship to play college ball...

[@patton303]

Yup. Still a legend in Santa Monica High School baseball and nobody has beaten that record.

[@stefantsarev4442]

No wonder why this game is so believable. The actors could really play! God, I love this movie!

[@thecancelling2870]

Nice that they could go from enemies in the jungles of Vietnam in 1968 to working together to win the AL East Penant 21 years later.

[@bruce4303]

@John Johnson His scar has healed nicely here

[@crazyman7671]

They aged well too

[@charliesloan71]

Did the Indians used to be in the AL east?

[@bruce4303]

@@charliesloan71 Yes There were only four divisions - two in each league: East & West for both

[@lethrneck4]

ive seen Platoon and this 100 times...and never ONCE even thought of that connection! jesus!

[@kevinburland7103]

Charlie Sheen’ s best moment in the movies….without saying a word.

[@chadillac2472]

Looks like Clark Kent. 🤣

[@TheWinstonSlip]

The fist fight/nut shot in hot shots part Deux is pretty good too.

[@michaelweston2285]

he says "yeah". pay attention

[@malcolmt7883]

In Hot Shots part duex, he saved that guy who had been married, twice.

[@jb888888888]

"Give me Vaughn." "You want Vaughn?" "We only have two pitchers in this whole damn movie, who else we gonna use?"

[@jd71880]

Hey Kelder pitched the opener

[@Invincibility87]

One of those 2 Asians?

[@DrNickRiveria]

@@jd71880 yeah but they closed the book on Kelder.......thank god...

[@ckobo84]

A 50 year old and a 20 year old, lol.

[@Explyzit1]

I literally laughed out loud.

[@Yroko]

Such classic movies. Remember watching this with my uncle as he was babysitting me and my cousin.⚾️

[@stefantsarev4442]

I am Bulgarian and I knew a little about baseball. This movie made fall in love with the game and I also became a diehard fan of the Cleveland Indians.

[@rsewill12]

Mighty white crowd in the stands.

[@SlapMyBass3825]

I love this movie. The indians will always be the indians to me.

[@casualfox3572]

Major League and Predator 2. Most underrated films of all time.

[@texan-american200]

If it wasn't for the crowd's incredible enthusiasm and their boisterous singing and participation in "Wild Thing," the scene could never have pulled this off.

[@JohnJackson-mn4ts]

“Hats for bats, keep bats warm.” Love this movie.

[@illmadeknight]

I don't know how many times I've watched this movie, but I always gets goosebumps when Wild Thing begins to crank up and Vaughn steps out onto the field.

[@hectorlopez1069]

To strikeout Clu Haywood

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Hats off to the sound design on this movie. There have been several attempts in baseball movies to replicate a raucous crowd but I don't think any of them eclipsed this

[@mattdeaver6850]

They actually filled County Stadium in Milwaukee with thousands of extras that got paid practically nothing. It feels authentic because it largely is.

[@HockeyFan1972]

@@mattdeaver6850 If I ever get reminiscent about County Stadium, I turn this on. Miller Park is great but there is this! WTMJ4 signs all over....classic

[@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess]

I have a friend was in the crowd during this filming.

[@JasonPopan]

It's mostly cgi npcs and AI avatars

[@merlyworm]

@@HockeyFan1972 agreed. Country Stadium looked fine field wise, but it was a hole... but i still get a little misty eyed thinking about it. Braves won a world series there. And the brewers almost won one too.

[@hbk42581]

I will never NOT get chills when Ricky makes the walk from the bullpen.

[@christopherhall1140]

This is the correct comment.

[@Anonymous-vb8nw]

I was going to post my own comment saying "Never gets old", but this is a better spot.

[@EXSBLUE]

its almost like its eric gagne

[@michaeldonner5334]

I remember the first time I saw the bullpen entrance scene. I had so much adreneline pumping through me I felt like I could have thrown the 0-2 fastball by Hayward. Even to this day, knowing it's a comedy, that scene gives me that same chill.

[@ShortStuffMegs21]

Every single time. I've probably watched it 50 times, same feeling. Love this damn movie.

[@patton303]

Charlie Sheen was a standout pitcher at Santa Monica High School who threw in the high 80’s. He had a really good cutter. A lot of pro baseball players have said his performance was the most legitimate of any actor who ever played a pitcher.

[@Foomba]

I agree!

[@SteveBerryhill]

His form (leg kick) was fantastic. Totally believable.

[@emorybell4047]

Can say that again. Berengers throwing motion is really bad. Sheen actually appears to be an athlete.

[@SteveBerryhill]

Though he didn't hide the ball... My kid is on scholarship as a pitcher.

[@LadyKR82]

Lord knows it wasn't Chelcie Ross (Harris)! That had to be some of the WORST delivery I've ever seen!

[@spencerpalmer7118]

I'm not a Cleveland sports fan. I am a Chicago White Sox, and Atlanta Braves fan. However, whenever I see "Major League," I miss the Cleveland Indians. Please bring back the Cleveland Indians.

[@johnszatkowski6898]

This is STILL one of THE best movies ever! It just never get old!

[@richardlawson5929]

Seeing this in the theater was amazing. I really felt like I was watching a playoff game. It was loud and exciting. The theater reverberating with the sound of "Wild Thing" is one of my favorite movie experiences of all time.

[@joea5183]

At the drive in for me

[@benkenobisgirl]

We were shouting and cheering at the theatre.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

@@joea5183 I saw it at the drive in also, people were going crazy. I'm glad to say that Drive In is still there and still packing it in (when the government allows of course)

[@MyCatIsNamedChubmuffin]

We know it wasn’t a real playoff game because the Indians actually won

[@BrianRetro]

It actually wasn't a playoff game. The Yankees and Indians were tied at the end of regular season so this game was to determine the division winner which means it was actually Game 163 and counted as a regular season game, not a playoff game.

[@MrSTOUT73]

Was there for one night's filming with my son, he was 8. Memorable.

[@thabeaststl3703]

That must have been a good time for you guys! I went to a filming for a McDonald's commercial in 1998 that was to star Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. They weren't there but had to two guys that were built like them. They could barely play catch! I remember everyone kind of laughing at these body builders trying to act like baseball players!

[@merlyworm]

I was in HS when this filmed here in Milwaukee. I could never get my parents to go. Bah.

[@downlowgo_401]

Sheen had a seriously nice form on that last throw if it was really him

[@mattrodgers2911]

Cool Wayne! Did you make it on to the screen anywhere?

[@jb888888888]

@@downlowgo_401 Charlie Sheen pitched on his college team. Not a good enough player to get picked up by a pro team but the dude knows how to play.

[@BadDanMe]

After so many years, still getting goosebumps, when Vaughn enters the field. Perfect execution of that entrance.

[@hectorlopez1069]

They did it right.

[@coachronp3417]

Same lol

[@nilssonakerlund2852]

It's the tiger blood from his Adonis ancestors. Duh! Winning!

[@gouryg4774]

It's one of the greatest entrances by a character in a movie scene ever.

[@hariseldon3786]

I love the fact that Charlie actually "pitches properly" - his 'throw' style is pretty bloody good.

[@Foomba]

Yes, I agree. 👍

[@tingle8554]

He could pitch 85

[@gerryhall914]

He's a good athlete and knew how to throw a baseball. He admitted he roided up before the shoot so he could add velocity and was able to throw 85, which is really impressive.

[@dominiquejones3805]

@@tingle8554 word!!!!!

[@MrRoboto81]

He really did pitch in high school in real life

[@mortocai]

Not having Charlie Sheen come out dressed as Ricky Vaughn to throw the opening pitch for Cleveland at the 2016 World Series was a HUGE missed opportunity!

[@CraigMcfly1985]

He did send a video in the stadium, but unfortunately Cubs took home the hardware.

[@RSTI191]

Was thinking just that as I was watching this video. The place would have gone bananas..

[@Bulldog_Trader]

They might get another shot this year

[@RSTI191]

@@Bulldog_Trader Sheen is 62 and a generation away from the role. Wouldn't be the same.

[@Senor0Droolcup]

That would have been awesome

[@7srchoed]

One of the most perfect use of music in movie history

[@pedigreehhh23]

Sure is

[@plushieuploads5747]

Yeah ...but nothing beats “ twist and shout “ on Ferris Bueller.

[@Scopper81]

The dramatic music that plays after Wild Thing's strikes (and later when Taylor calls his shot) is a favorite.

[@gouryg4774]

This cover of this classic by X is second only to The Late Great Sam Kinnison's raunchy cover with an insane all star band backing him up.

[@paladin7656]

@ *You're

[@souless08]

One of the best entrances in movie history. Have watched this scene and movie a million times and still get hyped every single time

[@hectorlopez1069]

Especially the wild thing song.

[@Zaluskowsky]

Oh Shit, it s him. CRANK IT CHARLY

[@SFAPowerhouse]

And it has made its way into all of major league baseball today.

[@richardventimilla4143]

Every time this movie comes on I watch it. Best baseball movie in my opinion

[@stevenrobert8567]

Dear Rich: No, "Love of the Game" is the best baseball movie ever. Ducking Aye!

[@Bubs0271]

That first pitch from Ricky is just...(chefs kiss) magnificent. I can't stop watching it. It's so fast and concise. So powerful. So controlled. So...opposite of Ricky. His final form.

[@Guardias]

Seriously one of the best sports movies of all time.

[@WyWid]

No cap

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

Simpler times. God, I miss those days. The country was so much cooler back then.

[@dovbarleib3256]

Because most of the Left were Liberals. They still loved America.

[@CharmCityGamer]

"Forget about the curveball Ricky, give em a heater!" - Lou Brown. Rest easy James Gammon. Won't be a skipper like you in today's game!

[@cesaracosta569]

Waaqe6ae6ttsttt t

[@travisbaxter6597]

EXTRA BAL

[@mikey7189]

you mean Lou's brother Bruce Bochy?....lol

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

CharmCityGamer He was also really good at being Don Johnson's Dad in the tv show Nash Bridges.

[@jd71880]

“This guys the out you’ve been waiting your who life for.” Such a great line!

[@jedi4canes]

Well yes yes it is

[@jedi4canes]

How about forget about the curve ball Ricky give him the heater - Lou brown

[@toptenguy1]

"Until next season with Jark Parkman" lol

[@SFAPowerhouse]

That summed up the situation perfectly!

[@markrodriguez9442]

One of the best scene in this movie. Watching this,I would imagine till 2005 that Cleveland Indians was the Houston Astros going for their first World Series ever in history.

[@forgetaboutit1069]

That four chord guitar riff at 4:20 as Ricky pounds the ball into his glove and turns around laser focused always gets me amped up 🔥🔥🔥

[@Egalitare]

A homage to the pre pitch ritual of “the Mad Hungarian” Al Hrabosky

[@mattnichols4592]

The way the camera closes in on his face gives me goosebumps

[@wr38621]

It's because he put the skull and crossbones on his glasses

[@martinkuliza]

That's actually 2 chords repeated twice

[@forgetaboutit1069]

@@martinkuliza otherwise known as a 4 chord riff ya rube. Doesn’t matter how many times a note or chord is repeated in a riff to count out that particular riff. Now rube, back to your mom’s basement for you!

[@ConstantineAndreas]

God I miss the 80s.

[@tjellis1479]

Nolan Ryan....approves this message

[@halfdayofthejackal9372]

What about Ryan?

[@32miracle_real_estate_agen92]

I was a middle school student at then and I couldn't understand English like I do right now. It was a great movie and good advertisement for all the Japanese people for Major League Baseball.

[@emancify]

The best Eucker comment is when they were in Philly: "These fans would boo blind children on an Easter Egg Hunt." I still use it when appropriate.

[@heyheyhe0011]

This guy's the out you've been waiting your whole life for.

[@bman342a]

Sheen is a legit pitcher. Had scholarship offers coming out of HS. Obviously couldn't throw at the speeds shown in the movie, but could throw in the mid 80s consistently in school. Also looks like he's one of the very few actors in this movie who actually knows how to throw a baseball.

[@Foomba]

Totally agree. He looks legit.

[@robg.3136]

Both him and Costner look legit throwing

[@fatzilla33]

My GodFather went to baseball camp in AZ with sheen and his brother those guys were baseball worthy!!!

[@chadhero37]

I was wondering about that. Most of the time you can tell an actor has never held a baseball, so I didn't know if he could really throw or if they had a stunt double of him throwing the baseball. It looks like he has good/proper form

[@patrickworkman1014]

College and pro scouts said that he needed a couple of years to work to be awesome.

[@heeman62]

“This guys the out you’ve been waiting your whole life for” great words of encouragement

[@DavidJones-cw1ub]

Definitely one of the best if not THE BEST!!

[@FERNANDOGONZALEZ-pb6re]

This movie NEVER gets old,...and neither does this scene.

[@TheOriginalDJMrVee]

I’ve never been a baseball fan but when I saw this movie when it came out, I now watch it every spring as the season begins. This is such a great movie I still get chills at the end when they win.

[@mikemaiocco2538]

This movie never gets old. I love it

[@TheMadManMack]

Maybe the best baseball movie of all time! Top five for sure.

[@leslauner5062]

This, Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham, The Sandlot and The Rookie...oh shit...TOP 6!

[@malcolmmeer9761]

When Ricky V turns his back ,works the ball and spins back around, The same move of The Mad Hungarian , the big league pitcher of the 70s or early 80s

[@ryanstevens9225]

I'm 30yrs old I've been watching Two and a Half Men my entire life and was raised on The Sandlot. I can't believe yesterday was the first time I've ever seen this movie.

[@WilfBond55]

The little touches--the skull-and-crossbones on the bridge of Vaughn's glasses; the way Berenger says, "oh shit" when Dorn goes to the mound; and the sigh Berenger gives after Vaughn shakes him off and he knows he has to call for the heater. That is great movie making by guys who understand the game.

[@warface3975]

S

[@lethrneck4]

Agree ..the best baseball movie ever!

[@piddy3825]

probably one of my most favorite baseball movies of all time! love you Wild Thing!

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

The film perfectly captures the excitement which overtakes a city when their baseball team unexpectedly wins. The 1993 Phillies were a lot like this.

[@kadel300]

Except the 1993 Phillies didn't win.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

@@kadel300 They won the Pennant and almost won the series with a team of players who all had great years.

[@kadel300]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 That's what I said. They didn't win.

[@DreamingDarlin]

The Big Red Machine in the freaking 70's! Man was Cincy on fire! Those were the days. Baseball was never the same for me after the strike but I'll always love my Reds, including Charlie Hustle. Rest in peace Joe Morgan!

[@tonycapella2063]

Rocktober comes to mind

[@kirtpurdy3796]

Not gonna lie...probably one of my favourite scenes of any movie - ever.

[@timhollamby8728]

No doubt this is one of my favorite scenes...The thing I like best isn't just the great scene but the very brief shot of the older guy whistling and cheering Vaughn after he smoked Heywood with fast balls...Love this movie

[@adriang6259]

It's a beautiful moment really. A people's hero arrives and delivers. Perfect.

[@coldfoot99]

Watched this movie so many times with my boys when they were playing Little League ball. They loved the "Wild Thing". Watched on a tube TV and a VCR. Those were great times.

[@pseudonym5136]

I agree. Watched this Movie more than 20 times back in the 90`s, I became a Baseball Fan because of this Movie. By the way,I`m from Germany,Baseball isn`t really popular over here,but I love it !!!

[@RHTeebs]

The fact that Charlie Sheen could throw a ball in the high 80s is still pretty impressive.

[@Foomba]

He looks athletic enough to be a big league pitcher.

[@smallpoetatlarge]

he pitched in college

[@jaycee5243]

I could probably throw 80km/h if that counts for anything :)

[@qiwang6395]

@@Foomba TIGER BLOOD..

[@Foomba]

@@qiwang6395 Hehe, had to look that up.

[@aaadesktop]

I absolutely ADORE this movie. Quite possibly the coolest baseball movie ever made.

[@sqwad4975]

世界中の野球ファンの心を熱くさせる曲。

[@mikezak8812]

James Gammon was perfect to be cast for the role. Had the quintessential look of a MLB coach and attitude. Many other great performances in his acting career !

[@KingGorillaWarrior]

How do you feel about managing the Cleveland Indians? "Ohh. I don't know... " 😂😂⚾⚾😂

[@Oxnate]

@@KingGorillaWarrior What if we change their names to The Guardians?

[@raymondweaver8526]

Don Zimmerman

[@nickhaynie5980]

Its good to see how sergeant Barnes and Chris became good pals after all that drama in 'Nam

[@phillybatts374]

Jobu???....what do y'all know about Jobu?

[@thedungeondelver]

I know this just shows the pitching situation in the 9th but damn if the conclusion of this movie doesn't give us the most satisfying presentation of the end(s) of character arcs in an ensemble sports film ever: Lou's fatherly approach to management paying off huge dividends. Dorn finally returns to being a professional baseball player by setting up Cerrano's absolutely _crushing_ home run with a beautiful hit that perfectly finds the seam. Cerrano just demolishes that curve ball - _finally_ . The last stand of Eddie Harris. Yeah he didn't pitch a no-hitter but he held them off! Hayes' blisteringly fast base-stealing. Vaughn's cannon of an arm with those precision fast-balls, and finally, seeing Jake take off down the line on the bunt, Beringer played it beautifully, with him looking like he was in absolute agony as he ran but going faster than he ever had before...everyone's a star in this final act, and it shows through and through.

[@toptenguy1]

Yep, Dorn might have been the MVP of the game. a key hit in the 7th, and multiple great defensive plays.

[@thedungeondelver]

@@toptenguy1 Absolutely. After...certain events...Dorn balled out. Also, we don't know what Harris' prior career was but given his age, and probable length of career in the Majors, I would pick him for an (eventual) spot in Cooperstown.

[@Captain_Pot]

Simply one of the best scenes of all time. Shout out to spring training scenes @ Hi-Corbett field, Tucson, Az

[@USNorseman]

This is in my opinion the best sports movie ever made, I love remember the titans and the replacements but this movie was made so well and acted so well its a classic "Shit... I been cut already"

[@robertbraden4478]

I lived and worked in Cleveland from Sept 1973 until March 1980. Became a die-hard Indians and Browns fan. Also met my future wife--now approaching 44 years together. It is gone now, but our giant stadium had a charm. Our fans--especially 'Dawg Pound' were one crazy buy loyal bunch.

[@ravenrog]

This was the best game in a movie....ever.

[@brentgear1415]

You god damn right it was

[@jimbotc2000]

But a better game overall was the opening scene in the old television series LOST IN SPACE, Season Two, air date order episode number 21 entitled "Rocket To Earth," originally broadcast on CBS Television on Wednesday, February 15, 1967 lol..

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Bet your ass it was ravenrog.

[@jimbotc2000]

What is "ravenrog?"

[@CraigMcfly1985]

@@jimbotc2000 the commenter on this.

[@chrisstanley8053]

“Ok, you’re my man, go geet him kiid.” Love Lou.

[@luvslogistics1725]

Those old uniforms look so good. I love how Taylor gives the batter the call knowing he can’t hit it anyway, such swagger!

[@JasonSmith-nx1zl]

Went to Bob Uecker bobble head night vs Cleveland in Milwaukee this year. Tons of Indians jerseys. Like one Guardian shirt. They’ll always be the Indians.

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

Berenger actually looked like an MLB catcher in this movie.

[@antoniooso694]

Yeah idk why but for some reason he always reminded me of Carlton Fisk.

[@dirkgibbens377]

Maybe, until he threw the ball back to the pitcher. Pretty weak. Charlie Sheen was the only one in the movie who actually has enough skill to look credible with his throwing motion

[@tommyhunter1817]

Harris definitely looks like it's the first time he ever threw a baseball.

[@davemakarchuk5127]

@@dirkgibbens377So true. Bit of a shame too. Great movie, great character, and other than throwing a ball like my grandmother, Berenger has all the mannerisms of a major league catcher. Given the fact that Charlie Sheen (obviously) must have played baseball at a relatively high level, if Berenger tossed the ball back to him with a bit of mustard and confidence, this already great scene would've been beyond epic. You know...minus the hacky celebratory posing from both of them after the strikeout.

[@petebetz3054]

Charlie Sheen played baseball (pitcher) in high school. Had a record of 40-15 apparently. At the time of the movie, he got a fastball up to 85. Of course, he also said he took steroids for two months before filming to get his strength back!

[@jmsmith1767]

“Harris working on a 7th hitter” is one of the best lines ever.

[@obenheimer78]

That line always cracks me up.

[@Teslacoil71]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@feritkaplan3938]

Watched this when i was like 5 yrs old. Im now 35.. always had one and still have an indians baseball cap.

[@HarryDoyle1988]

The strike two by Vukovich is pure reaction. Beautiful.

[@HarryDoyle1988]

The swing and the dirt kick is pure poetry.

[@HarryDoyle1988]

Beat me to it.

[@DavidKnox-o4w]

"Juuuuuust a bit outside!" One of the best lines of this classic movie. One of my favorites. The best was when I watched it with my Little League baseball playing son for the first time. We both love it!

[@charlesbender66]

Sheen wanted to throw out the first pitch in game seven in 2016 in full Ricky Vaughn gear. If he had done it the Tribe wins. No question.

[@10Peter25]

Yeah, right! 🙄

[@MrCubFan415]

As a Cubs fan, I’m glad that didn’t happen (although I have to admit, it would have been quite a sight)

[@10Peter25]

@@MrCubFan415 Personally, I think the only way the Indians win that Game 7 is if the Cubs' version of the Wild Thing, Mitch Williams, were to come out of retirement to throw the first pitch.

[@constancemiller3753]

🤓

[@rs-vl2im]

I agree completely.

[@Cap10VDO]

"Forget about the curveball, Ricky...give 'im the heater!"

[@WilfBond55]

Note that Lou doesn't even think of telling his catcher what to call there. Most modern managers don't trust their catchers enough to call the darned game.

[@pizzaman5169]

I've always liked this term too !! "Give him the cheese! The hot, stinky cheddar!"

[@troywinters2399]

I don't know why I love Clu Haywood's reaction to the second pitch, but kicking the dirt, slamming his bat, and saying "F*ck!" gets me every time!

[@karguy1720]

Yes, very authentic.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Because he barely missed it.

[@shepardbook]

@@hectorlopez1069 Because it wasn’t a strike!

[@dentonyoung4314]

Because it's very real. Haywood was played by real-life star pitcher Pete Vuckovich (whose arm helped get the Brewers to the Series in '82) and he'd seen hundreds of hitters swing and miss at one of his pitches and react exactly that way.

[@davidp8627]

@@dentonyoung4314 Vuckovich was the 1982 Cy Young Award winner.

[@philiprice7875]

one of the greatst lines in the movies "i hate this f**king song" now i am a Brit so not a baseball fan but me and sisters watching this on VHS burst out laughing at this scene

[@1701basil]

I always love the 2nd pitch.... Told the batter exactly what was coming. Gave him the pitch!!

[@LucianDevine]

And it was both out over the plate and up in the zone, both things Lou told him NOT to do, lol.

[@KingOfKingz819]

"Harris working on a 7-hitter" lmao Bob Uecker was so great as Harry Doyle

[@mattdeaver6850]

That's because Harry Doyle is a caricature of Bob Uecker.

[@katherineberger6329]

@@mattdeaver6850 The writers basically just told Uecker what was going to be happening in the game and let Ueck do the rest.

[@mantisxxx3656]

That's one reason why they call him Mr. Baseball.

[@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess]

He improvised pretty much all his lines too.

[@tranz2deep]

@@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess It's why they hired him. Harry was very much crafted with Uecker in mind so the writers trusted Bob to pull it off being himself.

[@ryanbennett1933]

wish charlie sheen had been allowed to appear as "wild Thing" when the Indians made the World Series. he volunteered, would have had the place erupt

[@TRivera13]

Always said they should've done it. Have Tom Berenger catch the first pitch. Would've been awesome.

[@partybusexperiance3289]

It goes to prove, Stupid people are not very smart