I got a 911 with a quadraphonic Blaupunkt. Ump: Youre pushing it, buddy. I mean. Crash: You dont respect yourself, which is your problem. What you need is a curveball.Why its the best: Curveball > Quadraphonic Blaupunkt. I can expand their minds. Annie Savoy, 8. Run, dummy! I just want to be. Your place or mine? Millie: Well, he fs like he pitches, sort of all over the place.Why its the best: Honest, accurate assessment. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh This guys got some serious shit., 18. Well, how would you know? Annie Savoy | Usually takes me a couple of weeks to pick the guykinda my own spring training. Skip, the manager, tells him they want Crash, a veteran catcher, to mentor bonus baby Ebby LaLoosh, a right-handed pitcher with an arm capable of reaching the majors. Its an egg. Crash Davis : Hold it like an egg., 4. Well, actually, nobody on this planet ever really chooses each other. You know you never handle your luggage in the show? You know why? If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back on your shower shoes, and the press will think youre colorful. (Crash walks out the door.) 29. You hit white balls for batting practice. Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. Annie (Susan Sarandon) is attracted to Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) too. We need a live is it a live rooster? Annie: Honey, would you rather I be making love to him using your name or making love to youusing his name. A third sign replaced the second one in 2008 after wind gusts tore the replica's head off. Nuke: To announce my presence with authority! This guys a first-ball fastball hitter. Nuke (LaLoosh) is known as a pitcher with a million-dollar arm, but a five-cent head , who has the potential to join the major league. Easily : He could go all the way. Come on, Annie, think of something clever to say, huh? Your shower shoes have fungus on them. Crash: He still aint touched the plate. Crash: Stupid f, Crash. Crash, thinking: Alright now, here we go. Bravo. Because they dont happen very often. William " Wee Willie" Keeler was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910. : You know, calm her down., Nuke LaLoosh: Im just talking about one time., Crash Davis: If you give in now, you might start losing. You hit white balls for batting practice. Batting practice at 11:30.Why its the best: Yeah, hes pissed. The setup: Crash has reported to the Durham Bulls, but hes not sure why hes there. : Go get em.Why its the best: Larry has all the answers. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Alright? Bull Durham is a 1988 comedy about a fan (who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season) that meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him. Success continued long after ready-mades hit the market in 1881. Crash: Well, I believe in the soul, the (yada yada yada), the small of a womans back, the hanging curveball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. Annie, voiceover: The world is made for people who arent cursed with self-awareness.Why its the best: Aint that the truth, unfortunately. Fast ball. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. A couple of weeks ago, I ranked the top 30 quotes from "Major League," on the 30th anniversary of that classics release. Crash: Things will work out.Why its the best: If we were just ranking the most iconic scenes/moments, this would be an easy No. Crash: I was in the show for 21 days once. Keeler had the motto "keep your eye clear and hit 'em where they ain't " - which he did. Performed by dith Piaf. Uh, it's like pheromones. With the many places Ive been to, I found that love, inspiration, and happiness are some things that bring people together. Annie: You think Dwight Gooden leaves his socks on?Why its the best: Everybody wanted to pitch like Dwight Gooden in those days. You mean Nuke. Annie Savoy: Wait a minute. : Get close, baby. Ump: Dont bump me. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means youre a slob.Why its the best: As a member of the press, I can confidently tell you we would think hes a slob, not colorful, if he won 20 in the bigs with fungus-covered shower shoes. Ive always loved SN. Larry: I remember that. Larry: New league record! Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Official Sites "I see great things in baseball. Crash Davis : Youre not going to hit me because youre starting to think about it already. Crash Davis Crash Davis [after their confrontation outside the bar, watching Annie dance with Max Patkin] [Mechanized bull noises in background] The setup: Theres a conference on the mound, with the entire infield gathered around the pitching rubber. (Long pause) Its our game. You just got lesson number one: don't think; it can only hurt the ball club. Okay, let's get two! I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. Quit screwing around and help me up.. Nuke: How come you dont like me? Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Twenty-one greatest days of my life. You know what that makes you? I should'a thrown a slider. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather that Christmas Eve, and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. --Rochelle O'Gorman Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sport Stars: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson Production: Orion Pictures Nominated for 1 Oscar. Baseball may be a religion full of magic, cosmic truth, and the fundamental ontological riddles of our time, but its also a job. Annie Savoy, Nuke LaLoosh: Shes getting pretty steamed, actually, because Im still re-channeling my sexual energy. Joe Riggins. : Bring me the gas. The setup: Another team bus incident. Crash: Hows Annie? "Limping jets of love"Hey, Crash. The setup: Nuke shakes off Crash. She states that every season she gives herself to a new player, guiding him through each game in order to help the team. [Larry jogs out to the mound to break up a players' conference] Crash Davis F me. Crash: You know what the difference between hitting .250 and .300 is? : : As an Amazon Associate, Kidadl earns from qualifying purchases. Crash Davis You lollygag your way down to first. That means if you get just one extra flare a week, just one, a gork, a ground ball a ground ball with eyes! Sold Lady Kenmores. Crash says he isnt interested in a woman whos interested in a boy like LaLoosh. You dont need a quadraphonic Blaupunkt. Crash Davis Write this down. The setup: Annie storms into Crashs apartment, furious about his interference with her relationship with Nuke. Crash: Well, 247 home runs in the minor-leagues would be kind of a dubious honor. And I wanna hear every damn one of them, but now, Im tired, and I dont want to think about baseball. Joe Reardon You can hit this s. Crash Davis Nuke: Sucker teed off on that like he knew I was gonna throw a fastball. And this is the most wretched road trip Ive seen in 20 years. Crash Davis : Skip: Eightand sixteen. This son of a bitch is throwing a two-hit shutout. Skip: He struck out 18. By joining Kidadl you agree to Kidadls Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receiving marketing communications from Kidadl. | Kudos, Annie! Boy, I once worked there. The setup: The Bulls are playing crummy baseball. And even before I worked here, I had a subscription as a kid. You got it. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Shelton credits Hollywood studios at the time for being more freewheeling and less concerned about the overseas market, where baseball in particular doesn't sell. And, well, you two are the most promising prospects of the season so far, so I just thought we should kinda get to know each other. Annie Savoy, 13. Youve got him. : Crash: Im too old for this s. Annie, voiceover: Walt Whitman once said, I see great things in baseball. Larry?, Skip Riggins: Lollygaggers! 'Course it's boring, that's the point. You have subscribed to: Remember that you can always manage your preferences or unsubscribe through the link at the foot of each newsletter. Larry In the show, everybody can hit a fastball! Relax. Its time to tell it like it is, sports fans. How? And when you speak of me, speak well. Crash Davis, 28. Crash Davis Now we have got a 12-day road trip starting tomorrow. Annie Savoy What you need is a curveball., 11. ( yada yada yada ) And dont forget to check out these Field of Dreams quotes and baseball quotes. How come you don't like me? I told him that a player on a streak has to respect the streak. Strikeouts are boring. : They ain't gonna hit you. [pause] Thanks. : You said Crash. Crash Davis Crash Davis? And if you know "Bull Durham" well, you probably immediately recognized 37 as the uniform number for Ebby Calvin Nuke LaLoosh. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations. Crash: Hey. EBBY I ain't hitting a man first. You can keep going to the ballpark, and keep getting paid to do it. Walt Whitman once said, I see great things in Baseball. The design became the most famous trademark in the world. Performed by dith Piaf. Crash It didnt make it, either, because its seeing the bull fall to the ground thats the funny part, not necessarily the dialogue. : Crash Davis She says she wants him, but Crash isnt interested in the moment, leading to this great line from Annie: OK, well. Go get 'em. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, and you hit the ball. This one should probably be higher. I told him. Crash Davis I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there. Charlie, here comes the deuce. Bring it. You know, calm her down. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to . Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic. Gorks matter, people. Annie Savoy : Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect clip. You know, just because sometimes you manage to be clever and you have a nice smile does not mean you are not full of shit. Annie Savoy, 12. Crash Davis: I got a lot of time to hear your theories. Strikeouts are boring! Keeler compiled 13 straight seasons in which he batted over . Brilliant, even. Nasty work., Skip Riggins: Even if it is the Carolina League, this is a chance to play every day!, Crash Davis: You dont want a player. Time out! Annie: No, honey, I said Nuke. I was in the show for 21 days once. Beats the hell out of working at Sears., 18. You missed the tag! Hes gotta waste one. You're smart, professional. So, we fight and she gets the clown? You get three ants together Crash: I fing quit. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh : Each strikes up a romance with Annie (Susan Sarandon), the team's \"mascot\" who takes it upon herself to sleep with a new player every season. creative tips and more. Music by Charles Dumont. Annie Savoy Crash Ebby Calvin LaLoosh : I mean, why don't I get to choose, why doesn't he get to choose? You ain't that stupid. Crash Davis: Time out. At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. He hops up to Crashs seat on the bus. If you wanna make it to the bigs, you'll listen to me. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. Crash: And you, Larry Hockett, should recognize me, because five years ago in the Texas League, you were pitching for El Paso, I was hitting cleanup for Shreveport. : You hung a curveball on an 0-2 pitch in a 3-2 game in the bottom of the eighth and I tattooed it over the Michelin tire sign and beat you, 4-3. Just a happy coincidence.). Hit them where they ain't. Throw that weak-ass shit again. Look for the fastball up. Arent I pretty? I actually saw him read a book without pictures once!Why its the best: Mostly, I wanted to mention Max Patkin at least once. The setup: Its wisdom time, from Crash to Nuke. The setup: Nukes first game is in the books, and manager Joe Skip Riggins and coach Larry Hockett talk about it after the contest ends. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. Bring me the gas. Crash Davis Throw it. Crash Davis And this is my list, so this makes the Top 10. Crash Davis The setup: Crash walks into the Durham managers office for the first time. The setup: Nuke comes to the pool hall to tell Crash great news hes been called up to the majors! That means if you get just one extra flare a week, just one; A gork, a groundballyou get a groundball with eyesyou get a dying quailjust one more dying quail a week, and you're in Yankee Stadium. Nuke: My eyelids? Larry says, Whos this? And Crash says, Im the player to be named later. And then shows the mental baseball knowledge that makes him the perfect guy to mentor LaLoosh. Bring me the gas, kid. Is that it? Love Ain't No Triple Play (Bennie Wallace / Dr. John With Bonnie Raitt. Crash Davis Call me a cocksucker again, and you're outta here. I held it like an egg. For one extraordinary June and July, the Durham Bulls began playing baseball with joy and verve and poetry. Annie Savoy, Larry Hockett: Another new league record. All's I want is a date. Crash: We need a live rooster to take the curse off Jose's glove and nobody seems to know what to get Millie or Jimmy for their wedding present. Crash: After 12 years in the minor leagues, I dont try out. : I got a Porsche already. Let's have some fun out here! Write it down. Nuke: Crash? Crash Davis This son of a bitch is throwing a two-hit shutout. There aren't many US cities that end up as characters in a hit movie, but Durham, NC, was ready for its close-up when filming began on Bull Durham in the fall of 1987. Crash: Are you out of your mind? See, there are some lizards that have a parietal eye behind their heads so they can see backwards. He's just your father, man - he's as full of shit as anybody. MORE: To Crash Davis, former home run king: Sporting News is sorry. Larry Your fastball's up, your curveball's hanging. Instead, we also learn more about each character and how they teach us things about life and empowerment that we can always remember. Sears sucks, Crash. How come in former lifetimes, everybody is somebody famous? Crash Davis, 27. After all, well learn about lifes disappointments through Crash Davis and womens empowerment through Annie Savoy.
