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Bobby Rayburn
Aug 12, 2013
Published in
The Athletes
Wesley deserved better here. The movie “The Fan” was a great idea, though the execution was a little muddled. We grant that Wesley Snipes (Bobby Rayburn) may not be on the same acting plane as Robert DeNiro, but he wasn’t given a character with much reason for viewers to care about. At the very least, Wesley Snipes is one of the few actors who you could buy in any athletic role, but without drawing empathy from the audience, does it really matter if he is the object of DeNiro’s obsession?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Fan (1996)
Actor:
Wesley Snipes
Position Portrayed:
Outfield
Played for:
San Francisco Giants
Why you should vote for him:
Few look the part better than Wesley.
Why you should not vote for him:
There are better Wesley Snipes athletic roles to vote for.
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Bingo Long
Aug 12, 2013
Published in
The Athletes
We are thrilled that we have found a way to nominate Lando Calrissian….er…Billy Dee Williams, who could be one of the coolest men of all time. As Negro League pitcher, Bingo Long, Williams uses his signature charm to start his own breakaway barnstorming Baseball team, and formed the most entertaining team in Baseball. The movie had its moments, but failed to capture a sizable audience…at least not as much as he did as Lando…or even when he pitched Colt 45.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Bingo Long All-Stars & Travelling Motor Kings (1976)
Actor:
Billy Dee Williams
Position Portrayed:
Pitcher
Played for:
The Bingo Long All Stars
Why you should vote for him:
If the Hall is based on charm, it is hard to better than Billy Dee.
Why you should not vote for him:
The film was not a huge hit, nor did it achieve cult status.
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Billy Chapel
Aug 12, 2013
Published in
The Athletes
With Vin Scully acting as the soundtrack (and it does not get any better than that), Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) pitched a perfect game against the New York Yankees in what was to be his last game in the Majors. As always, Costner is excellent as an athlete, though this time as an aging Pitcher on the tail end of his career. As he pitches his gem, Chapel reminisces about his personal relationship with his girlfriend, bringing the film to equal parts sports and romance; which may not appeal to the Baseball fans as much, but it did make it a more rounded film, and one that can be enjoyed by sports fans (and their spouses alike).
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
For Love of the Game (1999)
Actor:
Kevin Costner
Position Portrayed:
Pitcher
Played for:
Detroit Tigers
Why you should vote for him:
A perfect game against the Bronx Bombers is no easy task.
Why you should not vote for him:
The movie is a little on the sappy side.
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Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez
Aug 11, 2013
Published in
The 2016 Fictitious Athlete Inductees
The undisputed talent of the Sandlot kids, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez was not just a great Baseball player, but the cool kid who had no problem embracing others for what could easily be categorized as “uncool”.