MAJOR LEAGUE -- movie reaction -- FIRST TIME WATCHING 

"JUST a bit outside." Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Neil Flynn. What Script Fact: Harry Doyle's (Bob Uecker) famous "JUST a bit outside." was ad-libbed. Historical Fact: Ken Keltner was the 3rd baseman on the 1941 Indians whose fielding heroics helped end Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hit streak. Location Location Fact: The home game scenes were filmed at Milwaukee's County Stadium, which has since been torn down, where Bob Uecker, who portrays announcer Harry Doyle, called games for the Brewers and played for the old Milwaukee Braves. The exterior stadium shots use Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, which has since been torn down. Movie Magic Fact: Charlie Sheen was a high school pitcher who was offered a baseball scholarship to the University of Kansas. In the movie, he threw a 101 mph fastball, but in reality Sheen only could throw in the high 80s. Many tricks were used to make the actors seem like they were as good as their characters. For example, the pitching mound in a real baseball stadium is 60'6" away from the home plate, but to give the impression that Charlie Sheen's 85 mph fastball was traveling 100mph, they moved the mound up 10 feet and shot from behind the plate so the viewer wouldn't notice the distance difference. Also, all Wesley Snipes' running scenes are shown in slow motion to give the impression that he is running faster than he actually is. Life Imitates Art Fact: Real-life relief pitcher Mitch Williams (with the Chicago Cubs at the time of the film's release) was inspired to model himself after the Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) character. He began to wear the number 99 and had Wild Thing (1966) played when entering games, shortly earning the nickname "Wild Thing" himself. In addition, the modern day tradition of relief pitchers, mainly closers, having their own intro songs was largely inspired by this film. During the 2016 baseball season real-life Cleveland Indians players Jason Kipnis and Mike Napoli acquired two Jobu statues and set them up in a shrine in the team's locker room at Progressive Field. They initially placed an offering of vodka in it but then switched to rum, resulting in a 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in June. In July they even sacrificed a supermarket chicken to help end teammate Yan Gomes' slump.

The cactus you saw at the beginning was during Spring Training. The teams practice and get into shape in Feb and March before the season starts and most cities are too cold to do that at home so they go to either Florida or Arizona (cactus) for Spring Training. When Hays went home to score the run, the catcher had to tag him with the ball (in his glove or bare hand) to get him out. Hays slid around the tag but touched home plate, so he scored. You only have to beat the throw to First Base (or on a force out), as the batter did after his bunt. I hope you watch The Natural, my favorite baseball movie.

Corbin Bernsen was really good as the Dad in Psych too. Great actor.

I've been rewatching LA Law (first time since watching during its original run) and it is FANTASTIC. Can appreciate it much more now as an adult.

OK Yes the Cleveland Indians were especially bad in the 1980's the team had not won a world series since 1954, the reason you saw CACTUS in spring training scenes early in the film is because CLEVELAND is COLD in March so the team and Other teams gather in ARIZONA for pre season training some teams go to FLorida

Yes, the record the Indians really had as of the filming of this movie is shown accurately in the film. They really did have a terrible reputation but got better in more recent years. Btw, the reason there are cactuses in the background when Rick rides up is the team is doing spring training in Tucson.

A funny baseball comedy 😅very funny. Great reaction. Yep baseball season is the longest in all sports each season is 162 games not counting spring training which is at least 15 to 20 games starts in February. Then if you make the playoffs that's another 10 plus games if you win lol. Seasons have started in March and ended in November depending on the year. Usually ends in October most of the time.. big Yankees fan here and I used to play. Also I love your hair you hust need your little baseball hat, a glove and you're all set 😉 To answer your question the Indians or now "Guardians" they changed their name for PC reasons...anyway lol 😏 they've been a bad team at times and a good team though they rarely win in the playoffs especially if they play the Yankees 😅 Sorry forthe long post just wanted to answer all of your questions. You should watch a movie called The Fan with Wesley Snipes and Robert DeNiro, great thriller where baseball is a big part of it but also other crazy sub plots.

Hot Shots is a different kind of movie. Comparing it to Major League is like comparing Star Wars to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Yeah, they have the same actor but they're just not the same thing. Hot Shots is insane, crazy, silliness from start to finish. If that's what you're in the mood for, it's a great movie. I love Hot Shots. Major League is none of that. It's a story of character development, growth, camaraderie, and triumph that focuses on the humans, not on the slapstick comedy. True, it has a lot of comedy, but that's mostly pranks and dialogue rather than slapstick and sight-gags. A very different and far more intelligent feel. If that's what you're in the mood for, it's a great movie. I love Major league.

Just saw a RU-vid video today about the 4k steelbook release of this film. Apparently, there was an alternate ending to this film where Lou goes to tell "the bitch" off in her office when she reveals there was never an offer to move to Miami, that the team was broke so she purposely sought out a team with potential that just needed the right motivation with Lou to succeed. She threatens to fire Lou if he tells the team just after he tries to quit. This is before the final game. They filmed her supporting the team, showed a preview the decided to take out this last minute curveball to the plot and her character and reshot her reactions for theatrical release. I think they made the right decision but seeing that cut scene is definitely recommended! Link to a video of the alternate ending: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XmC4IE-3eHA.html

The one announcer plad jacket white hair I believe his name is Bob Ucker but he is known as Mr. Baseball

They are called the Guardians now, after those 8 statues that you see on the opening that are located on the Hope Memorial Bridge known as The Guardians of Traffic, one if that city's most well known structures Also, yes that is Corbin Bernsen from L.A. Law

The training camp is in Arizona, that's why there are cactus

Thank you. Trivia: Charlie Sheen was a pitcher in High School and during the movie his pitches clocked at 88 mph.

I really enjoy your channel!

Rule of thumb don't steal Jobu's rum!

They are pretty good now but when this was made they were bad but not the worst. 96 mph for a fastball is high end of average now,top speeds get to 102,the other day someone got to 107.2 mph. Now the league minimum pay is $740K

Great reaction to a sports film classic

One of my top 3 baseball movies. Watch it every year in the spring. -writer of the movie was a Cleveland fan and because they were so bad for so long thought this was the only way he’d see them win -Cleveland won the pennant in 1995, 6 years after this movie came out -this was a major factor in closers (then everybody) coming out to music -Charlie Sheen was recruited for baseball in hs and was pitching in the 80s in the film (which is pretty impressive for a non athlete) -Vagasil Pitcher Harris was modeled after a Gaylord Perry a real hall of fame pitcher that admitted to regularly cheating during his career -many pro ball players say this one of the most accurate baseball movies because of all the interpersonal club house stuff -Miami got a team in 1993

That is Milwaukee County stadium. I remember they were asking citizens to show up for filming to have people in the stands.

Cerano is the Allstate guy

In 1961 the Indians traded their most popular player, Rocky Colavito, and went into a 30 year slump.

Cactus? It's Spring Training. So they would go south for the weather.

For baseball movies you need to watch Field of Dreams and For Love Of the Game. Both Star Kevin Costner

"Hey bartender... Jobu needs a refill !!!"

In Major League 2 , Pedro Cerano is a Buddhist.

Other's have said it but hope you check out the sequals to this and the one's for "Bad news bears".🙂 Also "Hardball" is worth a watch👍

Hitting a baseball is probably the hardest thing to do in sports. You have to hit a round ball with a round bat, also you have to determine speed, location and spin in a tenth of a second. Also, you have to not be scared of getting hit by a 95 mph plus fastball. That's why a great hitter fails 7 out of 10 times, that's a .300 batting average and can get you into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

a. Great reaction b. You are cute c. I am now following d. Please do "A League of Our Own"

The Cleveland Indians are a real team. THESE Cleveland Indians are a total fabrication. But I'm only five minutes into the video so i'm assuming you probably sussed that out pretty early on. lol "What's with all the cactus stuff in the background?" - Spring training takes place in Arizona(?) 'cause Cleveland's still likely covered in snow.

Don't forget the rest of the Rockys! :)

Major league isn't slapstick