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Baseball Hall of Fame Cancelled "Bull Durham" Tribute, Cite Robins and Sarandon
ESPN.com ^ | April 9, 2003 | ESPN News

Posted on 04/09/2003 3:18:40 PM PDT by RetiredArmy

Baseball Hall of Fame Cancelled Tribute - Robbins, Sarandon cited by Hall of Fame

ESPN.com news services, Wednesday, April 9, 2003

Plans to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the popular baseball movie Bull Durham later this month in Cooperstown, N.Y. were cancelled Wednesday because of anti-war criticisms made by two of the film's co-stars.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued a release saying the recent views expressed by Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon "ultimately could put our troops in even more danger."

The event, scheduled for April 26-27, had been planned many months ago, according to Hall of Fame president Dale Petroskey.

The statement reads:

"The President of the United States, as this nation's democratically-elected leader, is constitutionally bound to make decisions he believes are in the best interests of the American people. After months of careful deliberations, President Bush made the decision that it is in our nation's best interests to end the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein, and to disarm Iraq of deadly weapons which could be used against its enemies, including the United States. In order to accomplish this, nearly 300,000 American military personnel are in harm's way at the moment. From the first day we opened our doors in 1939, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum -- and many players and executives in Baseball's family -- has honored the United States and those who defend our freedoms.

"In a free country such as ours, every American has the right to his or her own opinions, and to express them. Public figures, such as you, have platforms much larger than the average American's, which provides you an extraordinary opportunity to have your views heard -- and an equally large obligation to act and speak responsibly. We believe your very public criticism of President Bush at this important -- and sensitive -- time in our nation's history helps undermine the U.S. position, which ultimately could put our troops in even more danger. As an institution, we stand behind our President and our troops in this conflict.

"As a result, we have decided to cancel the April 26-27 programs in Cooperstown commemorating the 15th anniversary of Bull Durham."

Petroskey said a copy of the statement was sent to Sarandon and Robbins. It is not known if they have seen or responded to the decision.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: antiwar; cooperstown; halloffame; iraq; onthehomefront; robins; sarandon; susansarandon; timrobbins; war
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Well!!!!!! ;>)
1 posted on 04/09/2003 3:18:40 PM PDT by RetiredArmy
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2 posted on 04/09/2003 3:19:08 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: RetiredArmy
I must admit, I used to really like that flick, but I don't think I'll ever be able to watch it again.
3 posted on 04/09/2003 3:20:09 PM PDT by Windcatcher ("So what did Doug use?" "He used...sarcasm!")
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To: RetiredArmy
Way to go,Cooperstown!
4 posted on 04/09/2003 3:20:49 PM PDT by Mears
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To: RetiredArmy
Fantastic, congrats to the Hall of Fame folks who made this decision!!!
5 posted on 04/09/2003 3:22:18 PM PDT by PlanoMike
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To: RetiredArmy
ROFL! Excellent!
6 posted on 04/09/2003 3:22:59 PM PDT by CobaltBlue (Support the coalition! Buy goods made by our allies.)
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To: RetiredArmy
Hey, Tim, you and Susan:
"Peace is the prerogative of the victorious, not the vanquished."
--Winston Churchill

7 posted on 04/09/2003 3:23:23 PM PDT by Savage Beast
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To: Mears
It is getting to the point that Sarandon and her boy toy will soon have to register themselves as war criminals in every county they may move to.
8 posted on 04/09/2003 3:23:40 PM PDT by Bluntpoint
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To: RetiredArmy
Nuke threw like a girl and barely .500 record with an abysmal WHIP....no way he darkens the door at Cooperstown
9 posted on 04/09/2003 3:25:11 PM PDT by amused (Republicans for Sharpton!)
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10 posted on 04/09/2003 3:25:21 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Windcatcher
SWEET! I thought Sarandon's character in the movie was overblown anyway.

"Relax alright don't try to strike everyone out. Strikeouts are boring besides that they're fascist. Throw some ground balls it's more democratic."

"Come on, [Susan Sarandon], think of something clever to say, huh? Something full of magic, religion, bullsh**. Come on, dazzle me."

11 posted on 04/09/2003 3:25:24 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I've got the ugliest wife in the league! ()
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To: PlanoMike
The question begs, why did the Hall of Fame feel the need to celebrate the anniversary of this movie in the first place?
12 posted on 04/09/2003 3:26:02 PM PDT by willieroe
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To: RetiredArmy; unspun; Landru; FBD; Mudboy Slim
"Proud to be a baseball fan" BUMP
13 posted on 04/09/2003 3:26:20 PM PDT by sultan88 (Embedded FReeper)
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To: RetiredArmy
Assistant to the Traveling Secretary of the New York Yankees, George Castanza:

That's a shame!
14 posted on 04/09/2003 3:27:11 PM PDT by leadpenny (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM)
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To: RetiredArmy
I thought the movie sucked. IMHO
15 posted on 04/09/2003 3:27:26 PM PDT by NC Conservative
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To: Windcatcher
Seeing that google-eyed, dried-up hag, naked made me want to puke.
16 posted on 04/09/2003 3:28:52 PM PDT by Temple Owl
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To: leadpenny
Assistant to the Traveling Secretary of the New York Yankees, George Castanza:

I love that episode where George gets the job by doing the opposite of what he woudl usually do. His diatribe at Steinbrenner is precious to any Yankee fan.

17 posted on 04/09/2003 3:29:57 PM PDT by amused (Republicans for Sharpton!)
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To: NC Conservative
WARNING! Blatant self-promotion:

Bull Durham

Disappointing baseball movie, but enjoyable nonetheless. Humorous at times and 'cute' but with a weak central premise: Kevin Costner as a veteran minor league catcher for a fireballing young prospect, Susan Sarandon as a local who sleeps with one minor leaguer a year. Costner is not exactly a believable catcher, and the sex obsession of the movie is geared toward 30- to 50-year-olds (not that there's anything wrong with that). Still, the baseball parts of the movie are priceless.Still Pretty Dang Good. Shout out to North Carolina -- the movie features the Durham (NC) Bulls minor league team.

http://www.angelfire.com/mo/zdawg/baseball.html

18 posted on 04/09/2003 3:31:12 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (Yes, I DO have a page for everything on my site - movies, politics, khipu, Catholic novels . . .)
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To: Temple Owl
Slap Major League in your VCR instead. You'll feel a lot better.
19 posted on 04/09/2003 3:31:16 PM PDT by Windcatcher ("So what did Doug use?" "He used...sarcasm!")
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To: RetiredArmy
That's what's called "stepping up to the plate".
20 posted on 04/09/2003 3:32:20 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
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