: Skip: Its a miracle. Larry And that classic scene where Crash tells Nuke to throw the ball at the bull mascot? Because you don't respect yourself, which is your problem. Clubhouse reporter You're gonna' show up my pitcher after I gave you a giftRUN DUMBY!, 25. Larry: Lollygaggers. Crash, though, is staring his own baseball mortality in the face. Hold it like an egg. Crash Davis, 25. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh : I ain't pissing nothing away. 29. Theyre your friends. Nuke: Oh yeah? You got it?, 31. Annie: No, honey, I said Nuke. Relax, all right? But you don't respect the game, and that's my problem. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. [Larry jogs out to the mound to break up a players' conference] No, don't think, Meat, just give him the gas. : Repair these losses, and be a blessing to . When you get in a fight with a drunk you don't hit him with your pitching hand., 14. Instead of punching, Crash challenges the rookie to throw a baseball at him. And I wanna hear every damn one of them, but now, Im tired, and I dont want to think about baseball. Crash Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Have you heard of Walt Whitman? You get 300 million of them, they can build a cathedral. Allright meat, show him your heat. : Youre going to have to know them. I held it like an egg. What you need is a curveball! You're gonna have to learn your clichs. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Weve got to play them one day at a time. The setup: In the Bulls clubhouse, Crash gets a look at Nukes fungus-covered flip-flops. We want you to mature the kid. [Gets in Crash's face] Its an egg. 19. At the time of filming, the Durham Bulls were a high single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, while Bluefield was the Appalachian League (rookie) affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Shorten up, Crash. Crash trots out to the mound, smiling.) This son of a bitch is throwing a two-hit shutout. Crash Davis Courtesy of EMI-Pathe Marconi. Skip tells Crash that they're letting him go to bring up a catcher from Bluefield. Crash Davis Listen, sweetheart. My interviews? You're smart, professional. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. Larry: Another new league record. Or an Aztec, I get them confused.Why its the best: I mean, it worked. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh It's a long season and you gotta trust it. The moment's over. You got a Hall-of-Fame arm, but you're pissing it away. Larry: Hes got a million-dollar arm but a five-cent head.Why its the best: Ive talked with hundreds of baseball players over the years and Im continually amazed at their ability to recall details just like this from years earlier. (Batter hits home run. Oops. : : He's gotta come with the cheese. Why do you get to choose? Love Ain't No Triple Play (Bennie Wallace / Dr. John With Bonnie Raitt. But, Joe. Cmon, bring it. I need to learn. Lord Alfred Tennyson, Rudyard Kipling and Will Rogers endorsed the product. Write it down. You can keep going to the ballpark, and keep getting paid to do it. I believe in the Church of Baseball. : Go get em.Why its the best: Larry has all the answers. Good night. Here are some baseball related 'Bull Durham' quotes. : Crash: Dont hold the ball so hard, OK? Watching through on Monday, I typed in 79 different quotes/scenes, and on Tuesday I cut down that list to 37, including the parts I felt had to make the list. How come in former lifetimes, everybody is somebody famous? Crash Davis, 27. You want a stable pony., Crash Davis: My Triple-A contract gets bought out so I can hold the flavor of the months dick in the bud leagues? I want to give him the heat and announce my presence with authority! Whats all this molecule stuff?Why its the best: That Crash, he does give speeches (and, yeah, yada yadad the best part again. Max: Hes played in more ballparks than I have. [pause] : In Bull Durham, we not only get a front-row seat to understand the ins and outs of baseball. Now we have got a 12-day road trip starting tomorrow. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Because they dont happen very often. Good! You can hit this s. Havin' a blast. Its time to work on your interviews. : The setup: LaLoosh challenges Crash to a fight he has no idea who Crash is at this point and they both step outside Mitchs Bar. Winston-Salem. Ebert called Bull Durham one of t. And hes throwing a brilliant game, the best of his career to that point. : Throw some ground balls. Crash: No! Crash Davis: You be arrogant, even when youre getting beat. Call me a cocksucker again, and you're outta here. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh She is inspired by Kevin Costners speech about things he believes in. Crash Davis I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there. I actually saw him read a book without pictures once!Why its the best: Mostly, I wanted to mention Max Patkin at least once. She had a ton of quotes in my original list of 79. Pre-nickname Nuke is throwing the ball all over the place he finished the game with 18 strikeouts and 18 walks, both new league records and the girls have a talk. Write it down! Annie knows what she wants and goes after them. We want you to mature the kid. Look at that, he hit the fucking bull! You believe that s? : Click stars Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. At only 5'4" and 140 pounds, Keeler amassed a streak of 200-hit seasons that lasted from 1894 to 1902, and after 19 years in the major leagues he retired with a lifetime batting average of .347. . He hops up to Crashs seat on the bus. Youve seen them all. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Crash Davis I'd kill you! I fucking love winning! Nuke: To announce my presence with authority! Annie Savoy Nuke: You told him I was gonna throw a deuce, right? Larry I'm not sure which one. He did know. --Rochelle O'Gorman Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sport Stars: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson Production: Orion Pictures Nominated for 1 Oscar. Your place or mine? However, my true passion is in traveling, photography, and finding common ground to which everyone from different cultures can relate. [softly, infuriated] : 1. The hotels all have room service, and the women all have long legs and brains. Crash Davis, 22. Annie: You think Dwight Gooden leaves his socks on?Why its the best: Everybody wanted to pitch like Dwight Gooden in those days. You get three ants together [On playing in the "show" - major league baseball]. He took a liking to the bull on the trademark and ordered the printer to put a Durham bull on the label. What else is there? Larry: Its a miracle. Never fuck with a winning streak., 30. you get a dying quail, just one more dying quail a week and youre in Yankee Stadium. Nuke: Crash? : I ranked everything before I put actual numbers on the list. Crash: Of course its boring. 'Bull Durham' is partly based on minor-league baseball experience of writer and director Ron Shelter along with the fans and players of the Durham Bulls. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: after Ebby didn't listen to Crash, and the ball became a home run] You told him I was gonna throw a deuce, didn't you? Women never get lured. Show us that million-dollar arm, because I got a good idea about that five-cent head of yours. Its more democratic. Crash Davis, 16. In the Show, they would've ripped you. : Its great. Crash: Yeah, where can I go? Ump: Safe! Through the quotes Ive read, collected, organized, and written about, I found that humans are resilient, creative, and compassionate. What else is there? Crash: Alright, meat. Joe Reardon Another player: Theyre really, hot, huh?Why its the best: Crash tells these guys about the dream, and that horny bastards only response is the girls are hot, huh? Sheesh. Crash: Hey, why you shaking me off? Annie Savoy : Instead, Annie has power over herself; she chooses to get into a relationship and lend a helping hand to a rookie. Hit them where they ain't. Yarn is the best search for video clips by quote. From what I hear, you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a fucking boat. The design became the most famous trademark in the world. : The setup: Crash walks into the Durham managers office for the first time. 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. Besides, uh, I dont believe in quantum physics when it comes to matters of the heart. : Excuse me, but what the hell's going on out here? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Itll only hurt the (something). Ump: Youre outta here!Why its the best: I know, I know. 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. : Crash calls for a curveball, multiple times, and Nuke shakes him off each time. I got a Porsche already. Only Crash Davis stands out this year, begging the question: what are these boys thinking about? : Annie: All right, honey. Crash: Are you out of your mind? One more, baby. : I quit. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh The setup: After an awful start to the season, Crashs influence and a man-made rain delay to give the team a much-needed break turns the squad around, and theyre playing great baseball. Annie Savoy: Despite my rejection of most Judeo-Christian ethics, I am, within the framework of the baseball season, monogamous.. Annie Savoy: Cute? Crash Davis I never told him to stay out of your bed. : Ump: Dont bump me. Dont (something). Huh? Thats the secret. Youre not going to hit me because youre starting to think about it already. [Crash waves back] The records 246. Big club's got a hundred grand in him. Bring me the gas. In 1898, James B. Duke purchased the company and renamed it the American Tobacco Company. The design became the most famous trademark in the world. That about right? Annie: You hit 227 home runs in the minors. Hold it like an egg., 4. Well he hasn't seen my heat! Youve got a Hall of Fame arm, but youre pissing it away., Nuke LaLoosh: I aint pissing it away. I can expand their minds. Annie Savoy, 8. : You're *outta*! Ryan Fagan, the national MLB writer for The Sporting News, has been a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 2016. I want you. Skip: Eight and 16. Crash Davis Written and Performed by Bennie Wallace / Dr. John (as Mac "Dr. John" Rabennack) Non, je ne Regrette rien. Crash: Youre gonna have to learn your cliches. : Now come inside, and Ill buy you a drink. Crash Davis, 24. Crash feels he did nothing wrong. I got a Porsche already; I got a 911 with a quadrophonic Blaupunkt. It can only hurt the ball club. Ive tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. Stay back. : Though he could never get back to it, we know that Crash found a new path in life, no matter how badly he was hurt to leave the sport. This guy is a first ball, fast ball hitter! If you wanna make it to the bigs, you'll listen to me. And possibly the worst Durham team in a half-century. Wheres your head? Annie, in the stands: Cmon, Crash. Teach me something new, man. : Youll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. You throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. It's our game, the American game. Twenty-one greatest days of my life. Don't try to strike everybody out. Crash: You dont want a player. Well, how would you know? Last chance. Nuke: Whys he always calling me Meat? This does not influence our choices. Throw it. Throw it. Annie: OK.Why its the best: BECAUSE ANNIE MENTIONS THE SPORTING NEWS! That probably should have its own listing. But bad trades are part of baseball - now who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for God's sake? What you need is a curveball., 11. You gotta play this game with fear and arrogance. Crash: What? Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means youre a slob. Crash Davis, 21. 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. You see, theres a certain amount of life wisdom I give these boys. Why does he want me to throw the heat again, I just threw it. Thinking too much. After 12 years in the minor leagues, I don't try out. A couple of weeks ago, I ranked the top 30 quotes from "Major League," on the 30th anniversary of that classics release. When you get in a fight with a drunk, you dont hit him with your pitching hand. Crash Davis, 26. By Chris Privett | December 1, 2015 | Explore NC. Youve got a Hall of Fame arm but youre pissing it away. Clubhouse reporter All's I want is a date. Strikeouts are boring! Hit Grass, Win Salad." Crash Davis I'm too old for this shit. The setup: After LaLoosh challenged Crash to a fight, then missed him by a mile with a baseball, then got slugged in the jaw, Crash introduces himself. Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your LEFT? The setup: Theres a conference on the mound, with the entire infield gathered around the pitching rubber. And you should know that!Why its the best: Its now that Annie and Crash realize the fire of the argument means they probably need to be together. : Annie Savoy: Yeah? Im Crash Davis, your new catcher, and you just got lesson number one. This belief was further amplified when I joined Quote Ambition. The Durham Bulls cant lose and I cant get laid.. [to himself] Fear and ignorance. Its our game. And the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in and day out, is the church of baseball.Why its the best: This lines my favorite from Annie's opening voiceover. Is that it? You dont want a ballplayer; you want a stable pony.. Bull Durham is structured around two simple narrative devices: one season in the life of a minor league team, and a love triangle between Annie (Susan Sarandon) and a pitcher and catcher at odds with one another. Crash, to the hitter: This son of a b is throwing a two-hit shutout and hes shaking me too. : Millie is a sneaky quote superstar in this movie. And when you speak of me, speak well. LaLoosh: Hey, Annie. : You having fun yet?