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I was working at a law firm in San Francisco in the early ‘80’s. I remember a young woman who worked there was having an affair with Phil Garner and how she was excited the Pirates were coming to SF. They would go off on his motorcycle.

Here as well. Dunno bout this place

I’d vote for #3 as well.

The first professional baseball game I attended was played on August 16, 1964 in Shea Stadium's first season. Galen Cisco (not a Hall of Famer), in a season he went 6-19, pitched a complete game as the Mets win 12-4. Leadoff hitter Bobby Klaus (also not a Hall-of-Famer) who had a career .200 average got four hits. The only Hall-of-Famer to play in that game was Dick Allen (back when he was known as Richie Allen). He hit his 20th homer of that season in the 4th inning. That game made me a Mets fan.

I was at that game that Marshmallow attended. My first time in Detroit. Not totally surrounded by Met fans but there were some - have to say that the Tiger fans were really nice people as well.

Pretty much totally agree. I saw it before Rob Reiner’s death so there wasn’t that queasiness. A few of the “what they’ve been up to inbetween” bits worked but overall nothing special. Also agree re sequels: I never watch ‘em plus the kind of movies that are naturals for sequels I rarely see in the first place.

Trot Nixon.

JD Martinez

Carlos Delgado.

HOFer Gil Hodges.

Gary Sheffield.

Glad to see this. I have a goal of seeing all teams play a home game. I'm more than halfway there and will gain one this Labor Day, seeing the Mets play the Tigers. Next year, my guess is either the Guardians or the Brewers, timing-wise. We'll see.

I agree with Edgy that, along with Stop Making Sense, this is the greatest music concert film. I saw The Band the year before The Last Waltz (where they opened for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young). I was living in the Bay Area and knew about the upcoming Last Waltz and would've liked to go but I was in high school and it was Thanksgiving so I couldn't. One of my friends did go, however, and stayed for the whole shebang til 4am or thereabouts, Also, I read Robbie Robertson's memoir, Testimony earlier this year. It's pretty great for what it is and has much on The Last Waltz.

Yeah, looks good. Hadn't heard of it before this though. I'm the opposite of FMan. Would much rather see a film in a theater. Have to say that, at least at the theaters I've attended lately, haven't had issues with audience members (though I certainly have encountered that, just not in a long time). I get distracted at home and the bigness of the screen can rope me in. I also go to a lot of live theater so I'm consistent that way.

Yes, and that is why people thought it won the SAG Award. The BAFTA has me puzzled, however.