Although I'm not linking to the song, there is a hilarious spoof on You Tube to "Centrefield" lampooning those baseball player idiots who tainted the game by injecting themselves with steroids to pump up their stats and prolong their career careers. If you want a laugh, give the spoof a look.
When February comes so does Spring Training in Florida and Arizona. The players work themselves into playing shape and some young players try to make the team. In March the Grapefruit League gets into heavy action with the Spring Training games going on. Florida in March is a baseball lover's paradise.
Well, if you can't afford a trip to Florida or Arizona how about a trip to your Video Store. I'm going to start you off with a few old favourite baseball movies. There are many more out there but these should give you the itch to get to the batting cage.
Hardball- This modern take on the Bad News Bears came out in 2001. Unfortunately it was not well received. There was nothing cute about a bunch of little leaguers playing in the meanest Projects in Chicago with a burnt out gambling addict coach (Keanu Reeves). The movie did work though if you loved baseball and you were ready for some serious drama. Where the Bears were funny, ridiculous and harmless, Hardball was just plain scary at times.
