“Bull Durham” is a classic baseball movie from 1988 that is treasured for its wit and insight into the game. The film features Kevin Costner as Crash Davis, a veteran catcher brought in to teach rookie pitcher Nuke Laloosh (played by Tim Robbins) about the game’s subtle nuances. Along the way, they vie for the affections of the baseball groupie Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon). The film has spawned some of the most memorable and beloved quotes in cinema that still endure to this day.
Here are the 20 most popular quotes from “Bull Durham”:
1. “I believe in the Church of Baseball.” – Annie Savoy
2. “Don’t try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they’re fascist. Throw some ground balls – it’s more democratic.” – Crash Davis
3. “A good friend of mine used to say, ‘This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.’ Think about that for a while.” – Annie Savoy
4. “I’m just happy to be here and I hope I can help the ball club.” – Crash Davis
5. “This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains”. – Nuke LaLoosh
6. “The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.” – Annie Savoy
7. “You just got lesson number one: don’t think; it can only hurt the ball club.” – Crash Davis
8. “From what I hear, you couldn’t hit water if you fell out of a f***ing boat.” – Crash Davis
9. “In the show, everyone can hit heat.” – Crash Davis
10. “You have a gift. When you were a baby, the Gods reached down and turned your right arm into a thunderbolt.” – Annie Savoy
11. “Baseball may be a religion full of magic, cosmic truth, and the fundamental ontological riddles of our time, but it’s also a job.” – Annie Savoy
12. “I’m the player to be named later.” – Crash Davis
13. “The world is made for people who aren’t cursed with self-awareness.” – Annie Savoy
14. “The rose goes in the front, big guy.” – Crash Davis
15. “The thing I believe most in is me”. – Nuke LaLoosh
16. “I’m not interested in a guy who’s interested in that girl.” – Annie Savoy
17. “The difference between hitting .250 and .300 is one hit a week.” – Crash Davis
18. “I’ve been in the minor leagues for 10 years. If I don’t make it this spring, I’m going to hang ’em up.” – Crash Davis
19. “You throw that fastball? I’ll turn that sh*t around. I’ll hit it out of here. Anywhere I want… to any part of this park.” – Crash Davis
20. “I hook up with one guy a season. Usually takes me a couple weeks to pick the guy – kinda my own spring training. And, well, you two are the most promising prospects of the season so far.” – Annie Savoy
These memorable quotes provide just a small bit of the wisdom, humor, and charm that make “Bull Durham” a beloved baseball classic. To fully appreciate all it has to offer, make sure you take the time to watch this gem of cinema history.