By Chris Privett | December 1, 2015 | Explore NC. Crash Davis: [exasperated] No. You hung a curveball on an 0-2 pitch in a 3-2 game in the bottom of the eighth and I tattooed it over the Michelin tire sign and beat you, 4-3. Strikeouts are boring. Okay, let's get two! You told him I was gonna throw a deuce, didn't you? What are you doing standing here? You gotta play this game with fear and arrogance., Nuke LaLoosh: Right. Its a miracle! I just want to be., 5. Annie Savoy The Sporting News should know about it. Kidadl has a number of affiliate partners that we work with including Amazon. Crash Davis is brought to Durham to teach rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh, played by Tim Robbins, about the game and how to reach the major league. Fear and ignorance., Crash Davis: No. [after Ebby didn't listen to Crash, and the ball became a home run] [Larry jogs out to the mound to break up a players' conference] Crash: Good. Go get em.Why its the best: Larry has all the answers. [after their confrontation outside the bar, watching Annie dance with Max Patkin] They ain't gonna hit you. Hold it like an egg. Crash Davis, 25. Crash: You got a gift. Skip Riggins: You guy, you lollygag the ball around the infield. Larry : Another new league record! I've been known on occasion to howl at the moon. Its arrogance, not ignorance., 19. : didnt make the cut. Each strikes up a romance with Annie (Susan Sarandon), the team's \"mascot\" who takes it upon herself to sleep with a new player every season. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations. You know, you never handle your luggage in the show, somebody else carries your bags. Please? : Crash Davis He took a liking to the bull on the trademark and ordered the printer to put a Durham bull on the label. Annie: I think it would be great. She trusts everything will work out and just goes with her guts; she is an example of a truly empowered woman. Your shower shoes have fungus on them. Walt Whitman once said, I see great things in baseball. Huh? Crash: I told him.Why its the best: Eventually Nuke learns there are consequences for not listening to Crash. Go get 'em, boys! Honey, you are a regular nuclear meltdown. And, well, you two are the most promising prospects of the season so far, so I just thought we should kinda get to know each other. Annie Savoy, 13. 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. Our Craig Monroe demonstrates the proper approach at the plate with a runner at third and fewer than two outs. Dont try to strike everybody out. Besides, uh, I dont believe in quantum physics when it comes to matters of the heart. A Major League love story in a Minor League town. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. 'Bull Durham': Ranking the 37 best quotes from the classic baseball movie, Ranking the best lines from "The Sandlot", What if? : [to himself] Usually start me off with a hammer. Why, there are laws we don't understand that bring us together and tear us apart. Annie: and, well, you two are the most promising prospects of the season so far, so I just thought we should kinda get to know each other. And when you speak of me, speak well. Crash Davis, 28. You lollygag your way down to first. Twenty-one greatest days of my life. I'm the player to be named later. Youre going to have to study them. Crash Davis One more. You hit the ball. And the way he laughs at himself after telling the bat boy to shut up cracks me up every time. Crash, to the hitter: This son of a b is throwing a two-hit shutout and hes shaking me too. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. Nah. Crash Davis Beats the hell out of working at Sears. I quit, all right? Youre going to have to study them. You've been around. Nasty work. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means youre a slob.Why its the best: As a member of the press, I can confidently tell you we would think hes a slob, not colorful, if he won 20 in the bigs with fungus-covered shower shoes. Some days, Id say its "Major League." Hes back in Durham, on Annies porch. But this week, Ive rewatched "Bull Durham" a couple of timesto rank this brilliant movies best quotes/scenes, and now Im just as convinced this ones my favorite. : Any information you provide to us via this website may be placed by us on servers located in countries outside the EU if you do not agree to such placement, do not provide the information. : : The Durham Bulls began playing baseball with joy and verve and poetry.. Hes shaking me off. Annie: You think Dwight Gooden leaves his socks on?Why its the best: Everybody wanted to pitch like Dwight Gooden in those days. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. Its time to tell it like it is, sports fans. When you were a baby, the Gods reached down and turned your right arm into a thunderbolt. Im Crash Davis, your new catcher, and you just got lesson number one. A third sign replaced the second one in 2008 after wind gusts tore the replica's head off. : If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back on your shower shoes and the press will think youre colorful. Annie Savoy Nuke: Im just Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while. Nuke LaLoosh, 10. Besides that, they're fascist. Time out. : Annie: What do you believe in, then? : You throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. Its more democratic.Why its the best: Nobody wants to be a fascist. Your hayseed. So is somebody going to go to bed with somebody or what? I was in the show for 21 days once - the 21 greatest days of my life. What they give me lasts 142 games." In real life: The Durham Bulls played 140 games in 1987, finishing with a 65-75 record. : Something full of magic, religion, bullshit. Hope I can help the ball club. Who's he plays for?. 29. The setup: Annies trying to impart some of her baseball wisdom on Nuke. Crash: Hey. He could go all the way. [stands up] Annie, in the stands: Cmon, Crash. Crash aint exactly happy about this news and what it means for his career. Big club's got a hundred grand in him. 25 hits in 500 at-bats is fifty points, okay? The setup: Stupid Nuke. (Batter hits home run. What do I got to do?, Crash Davis: Youre gonna have to learn your cliches. Skip: You can keep going to the ballpark, keep getting paid to do it. Yeah, I remember. Release Dates Good night. A couple of weeks ago, I ranked the top 30 quotes from "Major League," on the 30th anniversary of that classics release. Its, like, better than losing. Nuke: You told him I was gonna throw a deuce, right? 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Its intense, with colorful language were going to censor even a bit more than usual, because, well, its intense. Who is this Annie? Ump: You missed him! Crash: The rose goes in the front, big guy.Why its the best: Clever and amusing. Next one might be at your head. 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! : Baseball may be a religion full of magic, cosmic truth, and the fundamental ontological riddles of our time, but it's also a job., 22. [still laughing] : Uh, it's like pheromones. Ballparks are like cathedrals.. Annie Savoy : Crash: I told him a player on a streak has to respect the streak. Crash, thinking: Alright now, here we go. Music by Charles Dumont. Dont let him in your kitchen. The setup: Theres a play at the plate. Crash: You just spit on me! Listen, sweetheart. LaLoosh: No way. Thats the point. Hes gotta waste one. : This game's fun, OK? Crash Davis So many classic lines in one short scene. Love Ain't No Triple Play (Bennie Wallace / Dr. John With Bonnie Raitt. Larry: Okay, well 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. The setup: In the Bulls clubhouse, Crash gets a look at Nukes fungus-covered flip-flops. 19. You said Crash. Larry: Lollygaggers. The setup: Nukes like a little puppy, so happy to be experiencing success finally and happy to be on a winning streak. I hook up with one guy a season. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your left? No matter how different we are on the outside, Im a true believer that our emotions dont lie; if you dig deep into our psyche, were all the same inside. : : Here are some baseball related 'Bull Durham' quotes. : You know you never handle your luggage in the show? EBBY I ain't hitting a man first. Clubhouse reporter Beats the hell out of workingat Sears. : Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco, also known as "Genuine Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco," was a brand of loose-leaf tobacco manufactured by W.T. I was in the show for 21 days once. It's an egg. Crash: You know what the difference between hitting .250 and .300 is? I hate cute! Nuke: I want to bring the heater. : The setup: Crash-to-Nuke wisdom time! Annie Savoy The moment's over. 40 Major League Quotes on Baseball and Teamwork, 50 A League of Their Own Quotes on Resolve & Courage, 30 The Iron Giant Quotes on Friendship & Self-Determination. Annie Savoy Bull Durham soundtrack from 1988, composed by Various Artists, Bennie Wallace. You most certainly did. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Youve got him. Crash Davis Crash: You what? They ain't gonna hit you. Its a simple game! It is the quintessential modern sports film about America's greatest game, starring three very complex characters involved in a love triangle and mentoring relationship - the film's plot integrally wove . Theyre your friends. You know, calm her down., Nuke LaLoosh: Im just talking about one time., Crash Davis: If you give in now, you might start losing. He said, "Hit 'em where they ain't.". you get a dying quail, just one more dying quail a week and youre in Yankee Stadium. Bring me the gas. You know what Im saying? Charlie, here comes the deuce. But you dont respect the game, and thats my problem. You still dont know what Im talking about, do you?Why its the best: Always loved the breakdown of the baseball stats. Yeah, I was in the show. The setup: Crash is at the plate, talking to himself (out loud and internally). Look at that, he hit the fucking bull! We also link to other websites, but are not responsible for their content. These top 37 lines/scenes are what I consider the funniest,most iconic, most repeatable andmost usable in everyday life. Far and away. : Larry, the pitching coach, jogs out to see whats happening. Yeah, I've been in the majors. Annie: Right. Hes a Mayan Indian. When you get in a fight with a drunk, you dont hit him with your pitching hand. Crash Davis, 26. Crash: Ball four!Why its the best: Crash accurately sizes up the kid in about two seconds. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, [Crash waves back] Blackwell and Company in Durham, North Carolina, that originated around the 1850s and remained in production until August 15, 1988. You know, just because sometimes you manage to be clever and you have a nice smile does not mean you are not full of shit. Annie Savoy, 12. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Crash: Are you out of your mind? Filming & Production Youve seen them all. This guys got some serious shit., 18. This is utterly fucking hopeless. God! Good. Throw it. Good! When you get in a fight with a drunk, you don't hit 'em with your pitching hand., 26. Time out! You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know why? Crash: Im just happy to be here. Larry: What the hell was that? CRASH From what I hear you couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a slingshot EBBY Don't try me. You lollygag your way down to first. Larry: I remember that. Joe Reardon My interviews? Oops. I mean, it's all a question of quantum physics, molecular attraction, and timing. (And, I swear that I didnt intentionally put the story of the 21 days in the majors at No. The kid he mentored is going to be living Crashs dream, and hes wallowing in a little self-pity. Bus leaves six in the morning., 15. [Crash looks and sees Ebby's father who waves] Beats the hell out of working at Sears., Larry Hockett: Sears sucks, Crash. Annie Savoy The setup: Annies at the bar, talking with Max Patkin, the clown prince of baseball. It feels out there. Bull Durham is all about the fans and players of the Durham Bulls, a minor-league baseball team tucked away in North Carolina. Skip: He walked 18. Annie Savoy: Yeah? Well, fuck this fucking game.. Cmon, right in the chest. He aint seen my heat. And you should know that! Crash Davis : Allright meat, show him your heat. 1. Beats the hell out of working at Sears., 18. : I dare you to throw the hammer. How Sporting News might've covered Crash Davis' record-breaking home run, The setup: On the team bus, Crash tells the guys he once made the major leagues. Weve got to play them one day at a time., Nuke LaLoosh: Got to playthats pretty boring, you know?, Crash Davis: Of course, its boring. You have subscribed to: Remember that you can always manage your preferences or unsubscribe through the link at the foot of each newsletter. Annie wants Crash to know shes done a little research on him (which was tougher in those pre-internet days). You're a cocksucker. Huh? The setup: Annie and LaLoosh are disrobing, but the brash youngster keeps his socks on. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us., 27. And this is my list, so this makes the Top 10. Walt Whitman once said, I see great things in Baseball. Youre going to have to know them. You're *outta*! Crash Davis Usually takes me a couple weeks to pick the guy - kinda my own spring training. Crash Davis : You got a gift. (walks out, then back in) Goodnight. Crash worked so hard for hours and days to be a player in the major leagues; for 21 days, he was, and these were the happiest days of his life. 10 Min Read. Crash Davis Crash Davis: Last chance. Crash: Nukes chastity was your idea. You dont want a ballplayer; you want a stable pony.. Love Ain't No Triple Play. Crash, though, is staring his own baseball mortality in the face. Sold Lady Kenmores. : 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. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, creative tips and more. You mean Nuke. I need to learn., Crash Davis: You got something to write with? Crash: Who do we play tomorrow?