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35 Years Later, ‘Major League’ Still Hits a Home Run

Writer, director David Ward formulated the perfect cinematic baseball cocktail in 1989 that continues to last the test of time.
35 Years Later, ‘Major League’ Still Hits a Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker, who plays he team's announcer Harry Doyle in the movie Major League, throws a ceremonial first pitch before Game One of the Wild Card Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 3, 2023. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Even 35 years after its release in April 1989, “Major League” remains a hugely funny baseball film.

When wrapping sports, comedy, an underdog theme, and an all-star cast is assembled to tell a story, there should be no wonder that “Major League” is a “go-to” favorite decades after its release.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
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