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* What did the narrator mean when he said that Bertram "''really'' got into the '60s and no one ever saw him again?" Well, considering that Bertram introduced the kids to tobacco at the carnival, it's likely that he got hooked on drugs and eventually died from a drug overdose.
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*** Definitely the best baseball player on the team
*** The only one that the team's JerkJock rival respects
*** Baseball feats include hitting the ball straight into Scotty's glove and hitting a ball so hard that it breaks
*** Very handsome
*** Very nice and the only one on the team to welcome the dorky Scotty and defends him when the others protest
*** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him across town
*** The only one that the team's JerkJock rival respects
*** Baseball feats include hitting the ball straight into Scotty's glove and hitting a ball so hard that it breaks
*** Very handsome
*** Very nice and the only one on the team to welcome the dorky Scotty and defends him when the others protest
*** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him across town
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* Mr. Mertle comments that he was an even better baseball player than Babe Ruth, and would have gone pro had he not been struck by an errant pitch that cost him his vision. He claims that his signature move was crowding the plate to shrink the strike zone, and seems to imply that this technique got him hit by that pitch. However, given that Mertle is a Black man who played when baseball was segregated, there's a grim possibility that whoever threw that ball was ''deliberately'' aiming for his head. There are sadly many stories of white athletes purposely attacking Black ballplayers to cause career-ending injuries. Mr. Mertle may have been covering up that fact to keep the kids from having to deal with the real source of his blindness.
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* Mr. Mertle comments that he was an even better baseball player than Babe Ruth, and would have gone pro had he not been struck by an errant pitch that cost him his vision. He claims that his signature move was crowding the plate to shrink the strike zone, and seems to imply that this technique got him hit by that the pitch. However, given that Mertle is a Black man who played when baseball was segregated, there's a grim possibility that whoever threw that ball was ''deliberately'' aiming for his head. There are sadly many stories of white athletes purposely attacking Black ballplayers to cause career-ending injuries. Mr. Mertle may have been covering up that fact to keep the kids from having to deal with the real source of his blindness.
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* Why does Benny care so much about Smalls, this dorky new kid? At 23 minutes into the film, Benny gives Smalls a hat. A Chicago Cubs hat, "...one of my old hats." Benny was the new kid once, and so he empathizes with Smalls.
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* Why does Benny care so much about Smalls, this dorky new kid? At 23 minutes into the film, Benny gives Smalls a hat. A Chicago Cubs hat, "...one of my old hats." Benny was the new kid once, and so he empathizes with Smalls.Smalls.
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* Mr. Mertle comments that he was an even better baseball player than Babe Ruth, and would have gone pro had he not been struck by an errant pitch that cost him his vision. He claims that his signature move was crowding the plate to shrink the strike zone, and seems to imply that this technique got him hit by that pitch. However, given that Mertle is a Black man who played when baseball was segregated, there's a grim possibility that whoever threw that ball was ''deliberately'' aiming for his head. There are sadly many stories of white athletes purposely attacking Black ballplayers to cause career-ending injuries. Mr. Mertle may have been covering up that fact to keep the kids from having to deal with the real source of his blindness.
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* Mr. Mertle comments that he was an even better baseball player than Babe Ruth, and would have gone pro had he not been struck by an errant pitch that cost him his vision. He claims that his signature move was crowding the plate to shrink the strike zone, and seems to imply that this technique got him hit by that pitch. However, given that Mertle is a Black man who played when baseball was segregated, there's a grim possibility that whoever threw that ball was ''deliberately'' aiming for his head. There are sadly many stories of white athletes purposely attacking Black ballplayers to cause career-ending injuries. Mr. Mertle may have been covering up that fact to keep the kids from having to deal with the real source of his blindness.
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** It all makes sense when you recall that the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter. Of course, the ending shows that Adult!Benny really is a NiceGuy and a great ball player; these things are why Scotty buys into his own nostalgia.
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** It all makes sense when you recall that the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter. Of course, the ending shows that Adult!Benny Benny as an adult really is a NiceGuy and a great ball player; these things are why Scotty buys into his own nostalgia.
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A bit of fridge I haven't seen before.
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* Why does The Beast like baseballs so much? Because his owner is a former professional baseball player.
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* Why does The Beast like baseballs so much? Because his owner is a former professional baseball player.player.
* Why does Benny care so much about Smalls, this dorky new kid? At 23 minutes into the film, Benny gives Smalls a hat. A Chicago Cubs hat, "...one of my old hats." Benny was the new kid once, and so he empathizes with Smalls.
* Why does Benny care so much about Smalls, this dorky new kid? At 23 minutes into the film, Benny gives Smalls a hat. A Chicago Cubs hat, "...one of my old hats." Benny was the new kid once, and so he empathizes with Smalls.
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* Watching the film, Benny seemed unrealistically perfect, even going into MartyStu territory:
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* Watching the film, Benny seemed unrealistically perfect, even going into MartyStu territory: perfect:
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* Smalls' stepdad went easy on him for getting a replacement for his ruined Babe Ruth baseball. The actor who played him, Creator/DenisLeary, is actually a Red Sox fan.
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* Smalls' stepdad went easy on him for getting a replacement for his ruined Babe Ruth baseball. The actor who played him, Creator/DenisLeary, is actually a Red Sox fan.fan.
* Why does The Beast like baseballs so much? Because his owner is a former professional baseball player.
* Why does The Beast like baseballs so much? Because his owner is a former professional baseball player.
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* Smalls' stepdad went easy on him for getting a replacement for his ruined Babe Ruth baseball. The actor who played him, Actor/DenisLeary, is actually a Red Sox fan.
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* Smalls' stepdad went easy on him for getting a replacement for his ruined Babe Ruth baseball. The actor who played him, Actor/DenisLeary, Creator/DenisLeary, is actually a Red Sox fan.
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** It all makes sense when you recall that the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter. Of course, the ending shows that Adult!Benny really is a NiceGuy and a great ball player; these things are why Scotty buys into his own nostalgia.
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** It all makes sense when you recall that the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter. Of course, the ending shows that Adult!Benny really is a NiceGuy and a great ball player; these things are why Scotty buys into his own nostalgia.nostalgia.
* Smalls' stepdad went easy on him for getting a replacement for his ruined Babe Ruth baseball. The actor who played him, Actor/DenisLeary, is actually a Red Sox fan.
* Smalls' stepdad went easy on him for getting a replacement for his ruined Babe Ruth baseball. The actor who played him, Actor/DenisLeary, is actually a Red Sox fan.
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But nothing! This is not a forum!
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** It all makes sense when you recall that the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
** But judging by the ending of the movie, when present-day Smalls (as the LA Dodgers play-by-play announcer) gives present-day Benny (a player for the team) a thumbs up [[spoiler: when Benny steals home,]] Benny returns the gesture. So maybe Benny really was the nice guy Scott makes him out to be in his memories.
** But judging by the ending of the movie, when present-day Smalls (as the LA Dodgers play-by-play announcer) gives present-day Benny (a player for the team) a thumbs up [[spoiler: when Benny steals home,]] Benny returns the gesture. So maybe Benny really was the nice guy Scott makes him out to be in his memories.
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** It all makes sense when you recall that the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
** But judging byNostalgiaFilter. Of course, the ending of the movie, when present-day Smalls (as the LA Dodgers play-by-play announcer) gives present-day Benny (a player for the team) a thumbs up [[spoiler: when Benny steals home,]] Benny returns the gesture. So maybe Benny shows that Adult!Benny really was the nice guy Scott makes him out to be in is a NiceGuy and a great ball player; these things are why Scotty buys into his memories.
own nostalgia.
** But judging by
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** But judging by the ending of the movie, when present-day Smalls (as the LA Dodgers play-by-play announcer) gives present-day Benny (a player for the team) a thumbs up [[spoiler: when Benny steals home,]] Benny returns the gesture. So maybe Benny really was the nice guy Scott makes him out to be in his memories.
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** Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
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** Then I realized It all makes sense when you recall that this the film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
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*** Grows up to become a star Major League Baseball player.
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*** Grows up to become a star Major League Baseball player.
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** Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
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** Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and Benny was the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
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** Definitely the best baseball player on the team
** The only one that the team's JerkJock rival respects
** Baseball feats include hitting the ball straight into Scotty's glove and hitting a ball so hard that it breaks
** Very handsome
** Very nice and the only one on the team to welcome the dorky Scotty and defends him when the others protest
** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him across town
** The only one that the team's JerkJock rival respects
** Baseball feats include hitting the ball straight into Scotty's glove and hitting a ball so hard that it breaks
** Very handsome
** Very nice and the only one on the team to welcome the dorky Scotty and defends him when the others protest
** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him across town
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** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him acros town
Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
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** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him acros across town
* Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
* Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
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* Watching the film, Benny seemed unrealistically perfect, even going into MartyStu territory:
** Definitely the best baseball player on the team
** The only one that the team's JerkJock rival respects
** Baseball feats include hitting the ball straight into Scotty's glove and hitting a ball so hard that it breaks
** Very handsome
** Very nice and the only one on the team to welcome the dorky Scotty and defends him when the others protest
** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him acros town
Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
* Watching the film, Benny seemed unrealistically perfect, even going into MartyStu territory:
** Definitely the best baseball player on the team
** The only one that the team's JerkJock rival respects
** Baseball feats include hitting the ball straight into Scotty's glove and hitting a ball so hard that it breaks
** Very handsome
** Very nice and the only one on the team to welcome the dorky Scotty and defends him when the others protest
** Becomes the big hero at the end when he steals the baseball from the beast and then outruns him acros town
Then I realized that this film is the [[NostalgicNarrator nostalgic memories]] of Benny's best friend and the reason he became part of the gang. Of course he's going to view him through a NostalgiaFilter.
