slowburn Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 1. In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson? 2. In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar). Name them. 3. The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke, is a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname? 4. Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire? 5. What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural? 6. In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player? 7. Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team? 8. Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers? 9. What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in? 10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandFanForLife Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 1. In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson? Branch Rickey 2. In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar). Name them. Moneyball, and Major League 3, Back to the Minors. 3. The Wrestler played by Mickey Rourke, was a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname? 4. Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire? 5. What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural? 6. In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player? Rickey Henderson 7. Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team? Georgia Tech 8. Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers? 9. What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in? Any Given Sunday 10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League? Not sure of the name but its the Brewers' old stadium. Was it Miller Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 1. correct 2. Moneyball correct 6. correct 7. correct 9. correct 10. close.....Milwaukee County Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 1. In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson? Branch Rickey 2. In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar). Name them. Field of Dreams and A League of Their Own? 3. The Wrestler played by Mickey Rourke, was a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname? Didn't see it. 4. Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire? Michael Irvin? Sorry, that and anything else I say would be guesses. 5. What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural? I knew this once, and when you say it I will remember, but its not coming to mind. 6. In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player? Rickey Henderson 7. Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team? Navy? 8. Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers? Clint Eastwood, I think 9. What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in? On Any Given Sunday? 10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League? I believe they were done in Milwaukee County Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 1. In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson? Branch Rickey correct 2. In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar). Name them. Field of Dreams and A League of Their Own? Field of Dreams correct 3. The Wrestler played by Mickey Rourke, was a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname? Didn't see it. 4. Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire? Michael Irvin? Sorry, that and anything else I say would be guesses. incorrect 5. What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural? I knew this once, and when you say it I will remember, but its not coming to mind. 6. In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player? Rickey Henderson correctomundo 7. Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team? Navy? nope 8. Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers? Clint Eastwood, I think nope 9. What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in? On Any Given Sunday? correct 10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League? I believe they were done in Milwaukee County Stadium. correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Where were the stadium scenes in The Natural filmed? And what former Indian notable was in that movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Where were the stadium scenes in The Natural filmed? And what former Indian notable was in that movie? Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium and Bob Feller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 1. In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson? Branch Rickey Main drag through campus here in Delaware is Branch Rickey Blvd. US route 23 between Delaware and Cbus designated Branch Rickey Highway 2. In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar). Name them. Moneyball and Field of Dreams 3. The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke, is a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname? "The Ram" 4. Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire? Drew Bledsoe, Ki-Jana Carter, Troy Aikman 5. What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural? "Shoeless" Joe Jackson 6. In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player? Rickey Henderson 7. Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team? Georgia Tech 8. Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers? Jack Nicholson 9. What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in? Any Given Sunday 10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League? Milwaukee County Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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