I was born a few months before Bull Durham opened in theaters and gave the world one of the best baseball movies of all time. Though I spent more time watching more age-appropriate sports movies like The Sandlot and Rookie of the Year growing up, I later became obsessed with the classic Kevin Costner movie… to the point where I watch it once every year.
In the past, I’ve written extensively about my thoughts on Bull Durham, broken down some of the best baseball movie quotes, and even built the best lineup of fictional ball players. On my most recent watch, I came to the realization that there is one baseball movie cliche it handles better than most: a player getting cut from the team.
