Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.
Writing
Shelton's dialogue is basically jazz—improvised poetry about cursed bats.
Acting
Costner's monologue about The Show will haunt you.
Direction
Ron Shelton actually played minor league ball. That's why it reeks of authenticity.
Director
Ron Shelton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Lollygaggers' scene was almost entirely improvised after Shelton heard actual minor league managers screaming it.
This film basically invented the modern sports dramedy—without it, no 'Ted Lasso', no 'Moneyball' with feelings.
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