Eight Men Out

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Jcfowler6

I think a three part epic by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame would be cool.

I just wonder how deep the rabbit hole went on this though. Like who knew what and who did what. It is both sad and intriguing.

Was Commy that bad of an owner?

Maybe go the Star Wars route. But doing the 3rd trilogy as well.

Start with the three part epic. Follow that up with a 3 part epic style prequel, to give a little more insight into the players, owners and state of the league and economy at the time. Then follow that up with another 3 part epic detailing the aftermath.

Anyways, all humor aside. A simple trilogy as you suggested would be great. Possibly following the outline that I detailed(obviously without the need for 9 total movies). Part 1-the fix and the series. Part 2(prequel)-events and insight leading up to the fix and series. Part 3-Aftermath.

[Jcfowler6]

Anyways, all humor aside. A simple trilogy as you suggested would be great. Possibly following the outline that I detailed(obviously without the need for 9 total movies). Part 1-the fix and the series. Part 2(prequel)-events and insight leading up to the fix and series. Part 3-Aftermath.[/QUOTE]

David, I like it!

[Shoeless Moe]

The way they butcher some sports movies they'd probably have Judge Landis played by Judge Judy.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

The way they butcher some sports movies they'd probably have Judge Landis played by Judge Judy.

I was thinking Judge Reinhold.

[Jcfowler6]

Judge Ito?
Seriously what about Sam Elliot?

[tbob]

I suggest reading the book The Original Curse in which a case is made that the Cubs threw the 1918 Series and that was one of the reasons for the 1919action. Reading books like these gives a more encompassing look at the times and conduct of the players prior to the 1919 Series and provides insight on why what happened in 1919 had been happening for years.

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by tbob

I suggest reading the book The Original Curse in which a case is made that the Cubs threw the 1918 Series and that was one of the reasons for the 1919action. Reading books like these gives a more encompassing look at the times and conduct of the players prior to the 1919 Series and provides insight on why what happened in 1919 had been happening for years.

Well if I keep reading this thread I am gonna be reading for weeks. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I will be sure to read this one as well.

For sure the times were different in those days. It makes for good reading.

[Kawika]

Sean Penn as KML?

[Matt]

[MacDice]

I always wondered who did the movie props for Eight Men Out. Would love to get a nice reproduction glove from that period to play catch with.

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by MacDice

I always wondered who did the movie props for Eight Men Out. Would love to get a nice reproduction glove from that period to play catch with.

Mike,

Check out these links:

http://www.baseballamericaspastime.com/equipment.html
http://www.dugout-memories.com/jersteam.html

[FrankWakefield]

Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series, by David Pietrusza, is a must read book to understand the BlackSox matter. Short of reading that I now think that a fellow's merely scratched the surface. After reading that I'm satisfied that Arnold Rothstein had orchestrated two separate, simultaneous fixes, to insure that the fix was in. And that duality is what is perceived as somewhat confusing or inconsistent when someone only partly examines the events.

Weaver knew what was happening, he should have told, he deserved his fate. He was a good ballplayer, an interesting and sympathetic fellow.

[Shoeless Moe]

.......and in, which pretty is common knowledge, was that Buck requested a seperate trial. The only one who did that. He also said he'd never rat on his friends.

However in requesting a seperate trial that speaks volumes, it means he wanted to seperate himself from the others. Why would he want to do that? Obviously he knew the others were guilty. If he knew they were innocent also he would not have done that. So by doing so, he basically is saying the others were dirty.

Not that that is a big surprise to those who have read on the subject. Buck also placed a bet on the Series. He bet with drawing a blank offhand but a member of the media or someone a pair of new shoes that the Sox would win the Series.

Another tell that Buck was not dirty. He did have knowledge though and that is what he was banned for, but that is way to stiff a punishment for not saying anything. As from reading several other books including the Ray Schalk story amongst others, Schalk knew something was up, as did manager Gleason as did Comiskey. But all remained quiet.

Its like today, most people feel the steriod users should not be in the Hall of Fame, but I'm sure their were non-users, Thome, Maddox, Smoltz, Jeter who knew their buddies were doing it, should they be banned like Buck was just because they to had knowledge and didn't speak up, seems kinda similar to me.