Usually start me off with a hammer. Something full of magic, religion, bullshit. Crash Davis You believe that shit? How? I told him that a player on a streak has to respect the streak. Umpire Thanks. "Limping jets of love"Hey, Crash. Annie: All right, honey. We want you to room with him on the road, stay on his case all year. Crash: Dont hold the ball so hard, OK? Ump: Youre outta here!Why its the best: I know, I know. : : Its, like, better than losing. The setup: Nuke is finally starting to listen to Crash, on and off the mound. You can only hurt the ball club., 32. Youve got a Hall of Fame arm but youre pissing it away. What else is there? She states that every season she gives herself to a new player, guiding him through each game in order to help the team. In addition, he hit the sportswriters, the public-address announcer, the bull mascottwicealso new league records. The setup: Annies trying to impart some of her baseball wisdom on Nuke. Despite my rejection of most Judeo-Christian ethics, I am, within the framework of the baseball season, monogamous. : Ump: Safe! : Show us that million-dollar arm, because I got a good idea about that five-cent head of yours., 23. Annie. Okay, well, uh candlesticks always make a nice gift, and uh, maybe you could find out where she's registered and maybe a place-setting or maybe a silverware pattern. [softly, infuriated] The Durham Bulls cant lose and I cant get laid.. : He took a liking to the bull on the trademark and ordered the printer to put a Durham bull on the label. She says she wants him, but Crash isnt interested in the moment, leading to this great line from Annie: OK, well. I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Right. Nuke: You said Crash. Stay back and wipe that silly grin off his face. 7. Crash, thinking: Alright, youve seen all his pitches. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic. Damn, Crash. (Crash walks out the door.) And the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in and day out, is the church of baseball.Why its the best: This lines my favorite from Annie's opening voiceover. Ive always loved SN. You mean Nuke. : Oh my. : How come in former lifetimes, everybody is someone famous? Its an egg. These are the ground rules. Crash: Alright, meat. It's our game, the American game. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, creative tips and more. So what. Crash: I told him a player on a streak has to respect the streak. I may never settle on one. : : Annie Savoy Crash Davis Clubhouse reporter It's a long season and you gotta trust it. The bull from the movie was demoted to being on display in 1995 when the team moved to the new ballpark, while a new bull replaced the prop on the field. The setup: Stupid Nuke. Nuke (LaLoosh) is known as a pitcher with a million-dollar arm, but a five-cent head , who has the potential to join the major league. Lets get down to it. Annie Savoy: Wait a minute. Cmon, rook. A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You lollygag your way down to first. You see, theres a certain amount of life wisdom I give these boys. Because it doesn't work that way, you fool! Watching through on Monday, I typed in 79 different quotes/scenes, and on Tuesday I cut down that list to 37, including the parts I felt had to make the list. : You know, calm her down., Nuke LaLoosh: Im just talking about one time., Crash Davis: If you give in now, you might start losing. You got a gift., 21. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. As an Amazon Associate, Kidadl earns from qualifying purchases. Annie. I dare you to throw the hammer. Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. : Nuke: My eyelids? And the way he laughs at himself after telling the bat boy to shut up cracks me up every time. Crash Davis What you need is a curveball., 11. I believe in the sweet spot,opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve.. Its time to work on your interviews. : Hey. : June 14, 2022; indigo child symbol . : That means if you get just one extra flare a week, just one, a gork, a ground ball a ground ball with eyes! Annie: You most certainly did. Crash Davis In so many ways, Quote Ambition is a platform that allows people from all over the world to gain the inspiration they need anytime, anywhere! While these things make up for an exciting plot, we must not think of Bull Durham as only entertainment. Write this down: "We gotta play it one day at a time.". because I'm gonna hit them Duke boys where they Iive. Crash Davis Crash Davis Hope I can help the ball club. The setup: Theres a play at the plate. Crash: Are you out of your mind? Goodnight. The setup: The Bulls are playing crummy baseball. Crash: My Triple-A contract gets bought out so I can hold the flavor of the months d in the bud leagues? The setup: LaLoosh challenges Crash to a fight he has no idea who Crash is at this point and they both step outside Mitchs Bar. But, Joe. I actually saw him read a book without pictures once!Why its the best: Mostly, I wanted to mention Max Patkin at least once. Write it down. Im figuring Im just gonna cave in and sleep with her. These all make Bull Durham one of the greatest and most relatable sports comedy movies of all time! 29. How are ya? Its great. Nuke: I want to bring the heater. On Location in Bull City: A 'Bull Durham' Walking Tour. Youre not going to hit me because youre starting to think about it already. He's shaking me off. Nuke: How come you dont like me? I mean, its all a question of quantum physics, molecular attraction, and timing. Okay, let's get two! So Skip throws a bunch of baseball bats into the shower and screams at everyone to get in there. Annie Savoy Crash Davis "I keep my eyes clear and I hit 'em where they ain't." Source: Baseball's Greatest Quotations (Paul Dickson, 1991) "Learn what pitch you can hit good; then wait for that pitch." Source: National Baseball Hall of Fame (website) "He ( Willie Keeler) may have been small in size but he was huge with the bat." - Ted Williams. Crash thinks he makes the play, but the ump disagrees. Crash: You know why? I should'a thrown a slider. We're dealing with a lot of shit. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh : Yup. What do you think? Quick bat, quick bat. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather that Christmas Eve, and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. The setup: Annie invites both Crash and LaLoosh back to her place, as she tries to pick her baseball boyfriend/project for the season. The setup: Annie and Millie are sitting in their game-day spot. Crash Davis : You got a gift. Theyre too strong and powerful for that.. ', Crash Davis: I'm the player to be named later.. Annie: I can do that, too.Why its the best: Those two crazy kids were meant to be together. He's got a million dollar arm, and a five cent head. Theres six months in a season. Crash relents, but tells the hitter whats coming. What the hell was that? LaLoosh: Hey, Annie. The setup: Nukes like a little puppy, so happy to be experiencing success finally and happy to be on a winning streak. You got a Hall-of-Fame arm, but you're pissing it away. I was in the show for 21 days once. Dont let him in your kitchen. However, if you think that the movie focuses only on games and training, youre wrong. Crash, to the pitcher: Throw that s again, meat. Crash Davis Crash: Youre in the wrong business, Jack. Fear and ignorance., Crash Davis: No. I have been known on occasion to howl at the moon. Skip, the manager, tells him they want Crash, a veteran catcher, to mentor bonus baby Ebby LaLoosh, a right-handed pitcher with an arm capable of reaching the majors. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to . hit me in the chest with that. She, not that pair, opens the movie with a narration. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Relax. Its our game. I got a 911 with a quadraphonic Blaupunkt. Ryan Fagan, the national MLB writer for The Sporting News, has been a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 2016. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh And dont forget to check out these Field of Dreams quotes and baseball quotes. Well, actually, nobody on this planet ever really chooses each other. 35. Bull Durham, in so many ways, reminds us of lifes fickleness, so dont ever take anything for granted! Dad was echoing the words of Wee Willie Keeler, the smallest man in the history of baseball. Annie: No, honey, I said Nuke. Besides, uh, I dont believe in quantum physics when it comes to matters of the heart., Annie Savoy: What do you believe in, then?, Crash Davis: Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a womans back, the hanging curveball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. ( yada yada yada ) Larry: Another new league record. Sets the stage for the next couple ofhours. Good night. : And I wanna hear every damn one of them, but now Im tired, and I dont want to think about baseball. Annie Savoy You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. [Gets in Crash's face] James Bond: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Master of None (2015) - S01E08 Old People, The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) S01E01 One Armed Bandits. When you were a baby, the gods reached down and turned your right arm into a thunderbolt. And even before I worked here, I had a subscription as a kid. Hell of a guy. Get close, baby. [Crash exits the office and stands in the clubhouse for a minute before sticking his head back through the door]. Crash Davis You just got lesson number one: don't think; it can only hurt the ball club., 23. Crash Davis We also link to other websites, but are not responsible for their content. Love Ain't No Triple Play (Bennie Wallace / Dr. John With Bonnie Raitt. Your fastball's up, your curveball's hanging. What do you believe in, then? Think about that for a while. Its time to work on your interviews., Nuke LaLoosh: My interviews? Crash: Are you out of your mind? How come in former lifetimes, everybody is somebody famous?, 28. Man, that ball got out of here in a hurry. Lollygaggers! Courtesy of EMI-Pathe Marconi. 'Bull Durham': Ranking the 37 best quotes from the classic baseball movie, Ranking the best lines from "The Sandlot", What if? That about right? Youre exotic and mysterious and cute and thats why Id better leave.Why its the best: Stupid Nuke, always saying dumb things. Announce my presence with authority. Alright? The setup: After an awful start to the season, Crashs influence and a man-made rain delay to give the team a much-needed break turns the squad around, and theyre playing great baseball. Besides, uh, I don't believe in quantum physics when it comes to matters of the heart. Ump: I did not spit on you! Give him your heat. Shorten up, Crash. Lots happen on those long bus trips in the minors. : Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while. Nuke LaLoosh, 10. You know, hes really different. But bad trades are part of baseball - now who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for God's sake? : Oh, where are you going? Relax. How Sporting News might've covered Crash Davis' record-breaking home run, To Crash Davis, former home run king: Sporting News is sorry. Its time to tell it like it is, sports fans. Nuke: You are. You ain't that stupid. Cmon, right in the chest. You throw the ball. (Long pause) Check your inbox for your latest news from us. Here are some of the best 'Bull Durham' quotes that you will enjoy. Larry, from the dugout: OK, hes got vision there. Crash: Youre gonna have to learn your cliches. And I wanna hear every damn one of them, but now, Im tired, and I dont want to think about baseball. But, Joe. I mean anything travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think? The setup: In the Bulls clubhouse, Crash gets a look at Nukes fungus-covered flip-flops. : Nuke: I love winning, man! We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Clubhouse reporter We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. Crash Davis Nuke: God, I think youre real cute. Ive tried em all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball. Annie Savoy, 9. What the fuck is that? You get 300 million of them, they can build a cathedral. Annie (Susan Sarandon) is attracted to Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) too. Call me a cocksucker again, and you're outta here. Twenty-five hits in 500 at-bats is 50 points, OK? Crash, thinking: Alright, hes gonna throw the deuce now. Crash Davis Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. : Thats about 25 weeks. Hes a Mayan Indian. The last five pitched he threw were faster that the first five, He has the best young arm I've seen in 30 years. Crash Davis played by Kevin Costner and Ebby Calvin Laloosh can be seen as a coach and player in that context. You gotta play this game with fear and arrogance., Nuke LaLoosh: Right. Youre not going to hit me because youre starting to think about it already. : Twenty-one greatest days of my life. Nuke: Got to play thats pretty boring, you know? LaLoosh: No way. Hes gotta waste one. It's arrogance not 'ignorance. The rose goes in the front, big guy. Only Crash Davis stands out this year, begging the question: what are these boys thinking about? Which means that great lines like this one , Annie Savoy: Bad trades are part of baseball. : The setup: Annies narration at the beginning of the movie is just fantastic. Annie Savoy Why do you get to choose?, Crash: Because you don't respect yourself, which is your problem. Crash Davis Swear to God. Where can I go? Larry It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us., 27. the web and also on Android and iOS. And thats OK. Just means Ill have to keep watching them for yearsto make up my mind. You most certainly did. When you were a baby, the gods reached down and turned your right arm into a thunderbolt. Crash: Im Crash Davis, your new catcher, and you just got lesson No. CRASH Throw it. My left. Theyre your friends. Nah. Beats the hell out of working at Sears., Larry Hockett: Sears sucks, Crash. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. You believe that shit? : You want a stable pony. Well, actually, nobody on this planet ever really chooses each other. He said, "Hit 'em where they ain't.". Crash Hit them where they ain't. Yarn is the best search for video clips by quote. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Bull Durham animated GIFs to your conversations. At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. : Annie Savoy: Yeah? 1. Hold it like an egg.Why its the best: Because its an egg, right? : Annie (Sarandon) and Crash Davis work together to help Ebby Calvin Laloosh reach his true potential. Skip: He struck out 18. Your shower shoes have fungus on them. Crash: Hey, why you shaking me off? Bull Durham also teaches us about life and its disappointments through Cash Davis. : Ebby Calvin LaLoosh (And, I swear that I didnt intentionally put the story of the 21 days in the majors at No. Crash's Final Two Lessons For Nuke: Nuke located Crash playing pool in a black section of town with Sandy Grimes (Henry G. Sanders), a retired African-American ball-player in a local bar-hall. Annie Savoy Crash Davis Good night., 20. The moment's over. And when you speak of me, speak well. Youre going to have to study them. 19. Only Crash Davis stands out this year, begging the question: What are these boys thinking about? Someone else carries your bags. Teach me something new, man. And possibly the worst Durham team in a half-century.