RE: LeoThread 2025-05-06 20:36

Ex-Major League Baseball Players in Films

Several of the mentioned films feature ex-major league baseball players, including:

Field of Dreams:
- Ray Liotta's character, Shoeless Joe Jackson, was played by an actor, but the film also features appearances by ex-players like Don Hoak and Gene Conley.
Bull Durham:
- No ex-major league players had major roles, but some minor league players and coaches appeared in the film.
Eight Men Out:
- Several ex-players appeared in the film, including:
  - Don Harvey (played by actor Jace Alexander, but the real Don Harvey was an advisor on the film)
  - Jimmy Bannon (played by actor Bill Irwin)
  - However, the film did feature appearances by ex-players like Hugh Nicol and others in smaller roles.
Major League:
- Several ex-players appeared in the film, including:
  - Bob Uecker (played the role of Harry Doyle, the Indians' announcer)
  - Steve Yeager (played the role of a coach)
  - Pete Vuckovich (played the role of a coach)
  - Other ex-players like Lynn Jones and Dennis Haysbert also appeared in smaller roles.
Rookie of the Year:
- Gary Busey's character, Chet Steadman, was a former major league pitcher, but the film did not feature any real ex-major league players in major roles.
- However, the film did feature appearances by ex-players like Nolan Ryan and others in smaller roles.

These films often feature ex-players in smaller roles or as advisors to add authenticity to the story.