That Time Kevin Costner Homered Twice in His ‘Bull Durham’ Audition | The Rich Eisen Show

Oscar winner Kevin Costner joins Rich Eisen in-studio to discuss his new series of westerns, ‘Horizon: An American Saga,’ shares how he landed the Crash Davis role in ‘Bull Durham,’
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[@glenngrinter6818]

His speech at Vin Scully’s retirement at Dodger Stadium was fabulous.⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

[@kj6446]

I had heard/read somewhere that Kurt Russell was also in the running for that part, which is interesting since he actually played professional baseball at the A and AA level

[@thewkovacs316]

Kurt would've been great in the role

[@purefoldnz3070]

very impressive.

[@ckmoore101]

@@thewkovacs316 Man, I think he would have been better. Of course Kurt would be named Crash.... and the slow kisses monologue would have had more gravitas coming from Kurt.

[@thewkovacs316]

@@ckmoore101 probably, but we will never know.

[@miken2968]

Love this movie, and if Kurt was Crash? I'd love it more

[@vedder611]

he homered in the Celebriity Homerun Contest one year on tv during the All Star Game festivities

[@justapedn1]

KC took time out of his schedule to visit us on the NATO base in Keflavik, Iceland in the year 2000. (He was on a salmon fishing trip I think.) He played in a softball game with us and hit two of the longest dingers I’ve ever seen in a softball game. He’s got game. Hell of a nice guy.

[@MarcKnight]

Get a hit, Crash. Shut up. 😂😂

[@asiseeit2041]

Quick bat quick bat! Then he starts thinking of Anne. Awesome

[@sweetstephylu]

His Styling Footwear❤😊

[@jasonavery]

Anyone who LOVES blue collar, salt of the Earth, Westerns and Neo-Westerns… if you boycott “Horizon” because of Kevin’s exit to Yellowstone, you’re part of the problem and why the genre is dying off.

[@jamesball5743]

Racist

[@stevenvargo2440]

Love Costner!!! But man has he aged. It really makes me sad that great stars like Costner, Ford, Selleck, and many others I grew up watching are in the twilights of their great careers. And what really sucks is there's nobody coming up the pike that can carry their jockstraps.

[@jamesfinnegan4161]

I remember when there was a retired players all-star game . Then Costner got involved , took over the game . Then it all ended !

[@clarkwilliam8667]

I love the movie Water World! Went to see it at the theatre!

[@Mozart1220]

ME TOO! I didn't see it in a theater but I LOVE that movie! Dennis Hopper is such a creepy villain.

[@JK-br1mu]

weird ears

[@BeegYoshi24]

Never saw it but I remember it was a colossal failure financially

[@stevej9058]

Crash Davis rules.

[@KevinCostner-v6l]

Thanks for the continuous love and support Steve ❤

[@KevinCostner-v6l]

How long have you been a fan of mine ??

[@michaelh5720]

I’ve yet to watch a tv show or movie Kevin Costner has been involved with I didn’t thoroughly enjoy 👍🏻👍🏻🍿

[@ppumpkin3282]

Dancing with the Wolves is long and dull.

[@jamessheeler5200]

@@ppumpkin3282 I say bring on the ultra long extended edition! I could watch that movie anytime.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Never saw Waterworld huh?

[@michaelh5720]

@@ashleighelizabeth5916 I liked Waterworld 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

@@michaelh5720 dear lord why? It's absolutely terrible on so many different levels!

[@stevefowler2112]

to hit two balls out at BP with a bunch of professional players watching you when you've never hit a home run in little league or pony ball or American legion or H.S. is pretty damn amazing!!!

[@bofa83]

how does he sit like that?

[@ltsmash254]

My friends dad is in a KC movie

[@davebudge4526]

As crazy as it sounds I didn't think Rafa knew the F word existed.

[@anthonyparkernearlifeexp]

sure you hit 2 out Kevin, sure you did

[@christophertaylor9100]

He might have, I am sure the pitcher was being nice to him.

[@csreeves70]

Clark should've saved Pa Kent.

[@patrickmoreau7592]

Great video I don’t like bull but I love field of dreams

[@KevinCostner-v6l]

Thanks for the continuous love and support Patrick ❤

[@eatoncrooks]

People like u make America a superpower.. thanks.. 🔥😛

[@christophertaylor9100]

Honestly I didn't understand what he was even talking about most of the time.

[@user-yy9hk9od9u]

They should have cast Kurt Russell and Costner for Bull Durham.

[@Mozart1220]

Kevin Costner is in Bull Durham? I that must have been who Susan Sarandon was talking to. I KNEW there had to be other people in that movie someplace. LOL

[@billmalec]

Coming from a College pitcher that could hit, Kevin looked like ball player. For Love of the Game is my favorite because it was about a pitcher . He looked 'legit'(and I hate that word). The only thing I wish they didn't do in that movie was SAYING 'clear the mechanism'. They should have just done it and left it at that because that is what happens when you pitch. You see the catcher and the batter and that's it. That zoning in sequence was phenomenal. That is what hooked me on that movie.

[@pjhimself252]

365’ for an amateur, twice ? No wonder the movie was named Bull.

[@chuckbangers2590]

What's bull about it? A decent high school player could hit 365.

[@daveg4236]

Lemme guess, you never played

[@pjhimself252]

@@daveg4236 having played is irrelevant to my opinion. Players generally capable of hitting baseballs 365’ are generally less than 35 years old and are highly conditioned for their sport. Costner is a nice guy and maybe was in good condition but the idea of hitting two over the fence stretches credulity. If true, great story. I still doubt it.

[@josephamato2031]

I like tin cup more

[@kurtkensson2059]

That 7-iron bet was one of the funniest sports moments in cinema history, IMO.

[@purefoldnz3070]

he sure made a lot of sports movies.

[@gorrakkandleafs4165]

The producer and director all made sure his pitches were easy for sure

[@keithhayes844]

I love Kevin Costner but I never got it with Bull Durham. I always thought The Natural was the best baseball movie

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Of his two baseball movies, Field of Dreams is definitely the better of the two. Arguably it's the greatest baseball movie ever...

[@lsc758]

It is not about baseball. It is about relationships and love. The speech is his and made EVERY WOMAN WEAK AT THE KNEES!

[@asiseeit2041]

@ashleigh bull Durham is a great baseball movie, for love of the game is a great baseball movie. Field of dreams is a drama with baseball in it. Greatest baseball movie is up for debate. There are at least 5 that merit top spot.

[@asiseeit2041]

Great movie. Loved it.

[@niven-o3x]

FIRST!!!!!! 💚🍓

[@tomharrison6607]

you know what would have made bull durham an even better movie 60 some odd genders according to reggie jackson with the sycophant rich eisen's approval as was stated on a previous episode of the rich eisen show wtf

[@reconsoldier135]

Kevin Costner is a terrible actor.

[@garyspence2128]

That's why he's had a four decade career. You have been out voted, bro...

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

I use the same saying for my hotel….IF I BUILD IT….THEY WILL COME!!!🏨🏨🏨