Kevin Costner is an actor that seems to like making baseball movies, such as: Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and For Love Of The Game. Of course he has also made a lot of cowboy movies, thus leading me to believe Kevin Costner either wanted to be a cowboy or a baseball player when he ...
I heard a joke somewhere, that ESPN is what a drunk psychic thinks he has. It is a stupid joke, that will guarantee you an icy stare or gunshot wound, instead of a good hearty laugh. ESPN is one of the greatest innovations of the 1970’s, and should be considered an accomplishment of almost Biblical ...
Nick Adams was born Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock on July 10, 1931 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Not alot is known about Nick in his early years. His family moved to New Jersey when Adams was 5 years of age. When he was a teenager to make money, he hustled pool games and did work as a bat ...
According to the panel that spoke after the Austin premiere of the film, “42,” Spike Lee and Robert Redford previously had the rights to the movie about baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Neither of their projects resulted in the recent film. When I attended the film premiere and panel discussion, I wondered about the quick-read yet ...
Even years after Roberto Clemente played in his final game, his memory is as clear as ever in his fans minds. Some think of Clemente standing on second base after collecting his 3000th hit. Others think of his amazing throws from the outfield to nail runners attempting to score. Still, there are others who remember ...
Life in a small Mississippi town (1969 to 1983) Bonita and Irvin Favre gave birth to Brett Lorenzo Favre in Gulfport, Mississippi on October 10, 1969. Both of his parents were high school teachers. His dad was also a coach. The family moved to Kiln, Mississippi after Brett was born and that is where they ...
