Baseball Comedy Marathon

Baseball season recently started, so we figured we would salute our national pastime by drinking some cold beers, eating some Ballpark franks, some hot apple pie, and talking about baseball comedies. We watched A League of Their Own, Sandlot, Bull Durham, Major League and Bad News Bears (76). So grab a weiner, and let's talk about movies!!

BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Film Location: Sandlot Sandlot

2. Best Character: Bears Coach Buttermaker

3. Best Screen Duo: ML Pedro & Jobu

4. Best Villain/Antagonist: ML Rachel Phelps

5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Sandlot Mr. Mertle

6. Best Laugh: ML Eddie Harris: "Up your butt, Jobu"

7. WTF: Bears Ahmad taking off his clothes and climbing a tree.

8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Sandlot David Newman

9. Best Quote: League Jimmy's Prayer

10. Best Screenplay: League Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel

11. Best Cinematography: Rubber Chicken -All films unexceptional

12. Best Supporting Actress: Bears Tatum O'Neal

13. Best Supporting Actor: ML James Gammon

14. Best Actress: Durham Susan Sarandon

15. Best Actor: League Tom Hanks

16. Best Scene: League There's no crying in baseball scene

17. Defining Moment: Bears Buttermaker's character design (Beer)

18. Best Director: League Penny Marshall

19. Worst Picture: Bull Durham

20. Best Picture: A League of their Own

Total after deductions:

• A League of their Own: 6

• Major League: 4

• Bull Durham: 0

• Sandlot: 3

• Bad News Bears (78): 3

KYLE'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Film Location: Sandlot Sandlot

2. Best Character: League Dottie Hinson

3. Best Screen Duo: Bears Buttermaker/Amanda

4. Best Villain/Antagonist: Bears Coach Turner

5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Sandlot Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez

6. Best Laugh: ML Bob Uecker

7. WTF: League Splits (Listen to Podcast)

8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Durham Michael Convertino

9. Best Quote: Durham Crash Davis: What do you believe in......

10. Best Screenplay: Durham Ron Shelton

11. Best Cinematography: League Miroslav Ondricek

12. Best Supporting Actress: Bears Tatum O'Neal

13. Best Supporting Actor: ML James Gammon

14. Best Actress: League Geena Davis

15. Best Actor: League Tom Hanks

16. Best Scene: Durham Mound Visit/Cocksucker

17. Defining Moment: ML Bob Uecker as Harry Doyle

18. Best Director: League Penny Marshall

19. Worst Picture: Sandlot

20. Best Picture: Major League

Total after deductions:

• A League of their Own: 5

• Major League: 4

• Bull Durham: 4

• Sandlot: 1

• Bad News Bears (78): 3

NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOL'S

1. Best Film Location: ML Locker Room

2. Best Character: Durham Crash Davis

3. Best Screen Duo: Durham Crash & Nuke

4. Best Villain/Antagonist: Bears Coach Buttermaker

5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Sandlot Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez

6. Best Laugh: ML Just a bit outside!

7. WTF: Bears Little Rorschach

8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Sandlot David Newman

9. Best Quote: ML Ricky Vaughn: "You want me to drag him out of here, kick the shit out of him?"

10. Best Screenplay: Sandlot David Mickey Evans & Robert Gunter

11. Best Cinematography: League Miroslav Ondricek

12. Best Supporting Actress: League Lori Petty

13. Best Supporting Actor: ML Bob Uecker

14. Best Actress: Durham Susan Sarandon

15. Best Actor: League Tom Hanks

16. Best Scene: ML Wild Thing

17. Defining Moment: League Wrigley/Harvey Field

18. Best Director: Durham Ron Shelton

19. Worst Picture: Bad News Bears

20. Best Picture: Major League

Total after deductions:

• A League of their Own: 4

• Major League: 6

• Bull Durham: 4

• Sandlot: 3

• Bad News Bears (78): 0

GOLDEN IDOL WINNER: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN