Veteran minor-league catcher Crash Davis is assigned to the Class A Durham Bulls to handle the team's star rookie, wild pitcher "Nuke" LaLoosh. Team groupie Annie Savoy romances both players, creating a comic triangle.
Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
There really was a ballplayer named "Crash" Davis. Ron Shelton found his name in a baseball listing as a minor leaguer and American Legion player. Realizing that he would have to have the permission of the real Davis to use his name (and thus avoid a lawsuit). When Shelton approached Davis, he was asked "Do I (Meaning Kevin Costner) get the girl in the end?" Shelton told him he does and Davis signed off his permission.
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Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers):
There are several scenes showing the seating section for the wives of players. The sign says "Player's Wives". Unless the team has a bigamist, it should read "Players' Wives".
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Quotes
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh:
You're playing with my mind. Annie Savoy:
I'm *trying* to play with your body. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh:
I knew it, you're trying to seduce me! Annie Savoy:
Well of course I'm trying to seduce you, for God's sake, and I'm doing a damn poor job of it... Aren't I pretty? Ebby Calvin LaLoosh:
God, I think you're real cute. Annie Savoy:
Cute? Baby ducks are cute, I HATE cute! I want to be exotic, and mysterious! Ebby Calvin LaLoosh:
You are, you're exotic, and mysterious, and... cute... and... That's why I'd better leave. See more »
"SO LONG BABY, GOODBYE"
Written by Dave Alvin Performed by The Blasters Courtesy of Slash Records/Warner Bros. Records, Inc. By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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