Chicago Cubs – The Legionnaire

Angels in the Outfield (1994), by Albert W. Vogt III

Believe it or not, there was another movie called Angels in the Outfield made in 1951. However, that is not the main oddity on which I would focus for the… Read more “Angels in the Outfield (1994), by Albert W. Vogt III”

You may be surprised to know, if you have kept up with this blog, that this avid baseball fan had not, until recently, seen Field of Dreams (1989). I was,… Read more “Field of Dreams, by Albert W. Vogt III”

I imagine that most people would not guess this from reading my blog, but I am a big sports fan. Growing up near Chicago, I rooted for all… Read more “Any Given Sunday, by Albert W. Vogt III”

The beginning of the baseball season always brings with it renewed hope. This is particularly true for us fans of the Chicago Cubs. There are a number of clichés… Read more “Rookie of the Year, by Albert W. Vogt III”

The title of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) may be a little misleading. The events depicted in this strangely still funny film did not actually happen. ESPN the Ocho is… Read more “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, by Albert W. Vogt III”