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Mary Kay Moriarty's avatar

WOW 🤩 You know as much about baseball movies as you do the real game‼️ I have nothing to offer but my amazement at your knowledge 🤩

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Mike Wittmann's avatar

Thanks. Well, I do watch my fair share of them. View a few of the movies and join in the conversation. Lol

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David DeMarco's avatar

How about Hamilton “Ham” Porter from The Sandlot ? You just know he had to grow up to be a bad-ass player !!

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Mike Wittmann's avatar

Thanks for your input.

As much as I would have loved to put "Ham" on the team, he didn't fit the requirement of playing in the majors. But if you remember he became a professional wrestle known as the Great Hambino !!!

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Sue Wittmann's avatar

Great column! Sorry I have no background to comment! Haven't seen most of the movies! But I enjoyed reading the teams with which you arranged! Keep up the good work! Very interesting!

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Mike Wittmann's avatar

Thanks! You need to watch some of these movies to further your education. Lol

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Mike Wittmann's avatar

From Craig K via an email:

I would add Vernon K. Simpson (Ray Milland) from "It Happens Every Spring" (1949) as he pitched the St. Louis Browns to the World Series :)

Would also add Joe Hardy ("Damn Yankees") to the outfield as he helped the Senators beat the Yankees :D

I have a soft spot for pitchers.....

**** Both are fine additions and excellent movies. Thanks Craig.

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Mary Kay Moriarty's avatar

Still watching Hallmark 😂

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Mike Wittmann's avatar

But it's one plot for 137 different movies on that channel 😊.

Check out some of the baseball movies in the post, you won't be disappointed.

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