Celebrity league

Steve Kuffrey · 05-13-2002, 08:08 AM

I'm not sure how but the thread that we had going a few weeks ago about a league made up of celebrities, stars, etc got messed up and I could not recover it. So I am starting this one to replace it.

Lets keep the ideas flowing...

EagleEye_0 · 05-13-2002, 08:36 AM

Thanks Steve, anyway keep the ideas coming as I'm now over half way done with the players and pictures. I need ideas for about 5 more teams or so. So far I have actors, athletes, and musicians covered. I have a plan to have an all cartoon team, an all presidents team, and an all hall of fame baseball, football, hockey and basketball as so far I only have current athletes from those sports and since this is a sports game I feel most of the teams should be made up of athletes.

VT Os fan · 05-13-2002, 09:48 AM

Did somebody already cover the idea of having Geena Davis at catcher and putting Madona and Rosie O'Donnel in the outfield?

tcblcommish · 05-13-2002, 04:15 PM

ROSIE O'FAT in the OF? heh, that's funny. I know about the movie but that's funny!!

HEHEHEHEHEH

One51 · 05-13-2002, 07:54 PM

What about people who take BP or compete in ALL Star activities like Garth Brooks, Kevin Costner & Peyton Manning?

There are alot of celebrities or other sports stars that do things with Major League Teams...

That would be really cool

MiddleGA · 05-13-2002, 08:40 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by One51:
What about people who take BP or compete in ALL Star activities like Garth Brooks, Kevin Costner & Peyton Manning?

There are alot of celebrities or other sports stars that do things with Major League Teams...

That would be really cool<hr /></blockquote>Speaking of Garth reminds me of long-time country star Charlie Pride, who used to show up at spring training regularly for years. He was, if memory serves, also the father of journeyman OF Curtis Pride.

And then there's Chuck "The Rifleman" Connors.

Wonder if there's enough guys who actually toyed with a pro baseball career but later starred in some other medium to make up a team of their own? Could their expertise provide a Yankee-like dynasty?

StorminNorman · 05-14-2002, 04:24 AM

For the Detroit Tigers...Right-hand DH Roy Scheider...Left-hand DH Tom Selleck.

Killer_Bs · 05-14-2002, 06:44 AM

In the spirit of things, what about an all Star-Wars team?

bsak16 · 05-14-2002, 09:52 AM

What about Kevin Costner as a pitcher (Billy Chapel) as he was in For The Love of the Game or Robert Redford (Roy Hobbs).

Steve Kuffrey · 05-14-2002, 10:27 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by bsak16:
What about Kevin Costner as a pitcher (Billy Chapel) as he was in For The Love of the Game or Robert Redford (Roy Hobbs).<hr /></blockquote>So maybe a "Baseball Movie" team?

Modern Relic · 05-14-2002, 10:30 AM

Current players in the AFBL include:

Roy Hobbs
Rick Vaughan
Willie Mays Hayes
Clu Haywood
Sidd Finch
Bingo Long

and others.

Gotta love it!

EagleEye_0 · 05-14-2002, 10:41 AM

I think a baseball movie team could get done, but a lot of the players are already on teams for being an actor. Would it be ok if there is a Willie Mays Hays and a Wesley Snipes or not?

Sony · 05-14-2002, 03:04 PM

Let's not forget about Wild Thing Charlie Sheen!!

And Wesley Snipes as.. Willie Mays Hayes and in that movie "The Fan"... Where he was on the Braves and then traded to the Giants... #11

One51 · 05-14-2002, 03:29 PM

Yeah Wesley Snipes played Bobby Rayburn in The Fan

and you can make Omar Epps into Willie Mays Hayes...

EagleEye_0 · 05-14-2002, 05:42 PM

What about an all simpsons team, is that something you think would be good?

BoSox Win · 05-14-2002, 05:56 PM

How about the impossible?
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The Billy Chapel / Crash Davis battery?
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Both played by Costner.

paulytwotimes · 05-15-2002, 07:22 AM

And, of course, the Twins would be managed by Billy Haywood.

fluharty · 05-15-2002, 10:58 AM

hmmm.. are there enough members of the ootp development/testing crew to make a team from them?

DMN · 05-15-2002, 11:39 AM

Two Minor Points:

Charlie Pride is NOT the father of former major leager Curtis Pride.

And if I'm not mistaken Chuck "The Rifleman" Conners did play briefly in the majors, or at least he was in the minors with the Dodgers I believe.

DMN

fluharty · 05-15-2002, 11:43 AM

Kurt Russell was a minor leaguer as well, and aparently a good one. He liked baseball more than acting (he was doing disney movies back then). He injured himself tho, and his baseball career ended prematurely, so he went with acting as a career instead.

edit- just found this:
<a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/minor-league/minor2002a.shtml" target="_blank">www.baseball-almanac.com/minor-league/minor2002a.shtml</a>

[ 05-15-2002, 04:51 PM: Message edited by: fluharty ]

05-13-2002, 09:48 AM	#3
VT Os fan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia) Posts: 226	Did somebody already cover the idea of having Geena Davis at catcher and putting Madona and Rosie O'Donnel in the outfield? __________________ "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." -- Ayn Rand

05-13-2002, 08:40 PM	#6
MiddleGA Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 77	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by One51: <strong>What about people who take BP or compete in ALL Star activities like Garth Brooks, Kevin Costner & Peyton Manning? There are alot of celebrities or other sports stars that do things with Major League Teams... That would be really cool</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Speaking of Garth reminds me of long-time country star Charlie Pride, who used to show up at spring training regularly for years. He was, if memory serves, also the father of journeyman OF Curtis Pride. And then there's Chuck "The Rifleman" Connors. Wonder if there's enough guys who actually toyed with a pro baseball career but later starred in some other medium to make up a team of their own? Could their expertise provide a Yankee-like dynasty?

05-14-2002, 04:24 AM	#7
StorminNorman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The True North Posts: 52	For the Detroit Tigers...Right-hand DH Roy Scheider...Left-hand DH Tom Selleck. __________________ 'Mr. Jiggyfly... I have good news..."

05-14-2002, 06:44 AM	#8
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05-14-2002, 09:52 AM	#9
bsak16 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 18	What about Kevin Costner as a pitcher (Billy Chapel) as he was in For The Love of the Game or Robert Redford (Roy Hobbs). __________________ GM Philadelphia Phillies RWBL Co-Commish GM Yakult Swallows JBL GM Caracas Chupacabras LABL Co-Commish

05-13-2002, 08:08 AM	#1
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Celebrity league I'm not sure how but the thread that we had going a few weeks ago about a league made up of celebrities, stars, etc got messed up and I could not recover it. So I am starting this one to replace it. Lets keep the ideas flowing... __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-13-2002, 08:36 AM	#2
EagleEye_0 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,426	Thanks Steve, anyway keep the ideas coming as I'm now over half way done with the players and pictures. I need ideas for about 5 more teams or so. So far I have actors, athletes, and musicians covered. I have a plan to have an all cartoon team, an all presidents team, and an all hall of fame baseball, football, hockey and basketball as so far I only have current athletes from those sports and since this is a sports game I feel most of the teams should be made up of athletes.

05-13-2002, 04:15 PM	#4
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,438	ROSIE O'FAT in the OF? heh, that's funny. I know about the movie but that's funny!! HEHEHEHEHEH

05-13-2002, 07:54 PM	#5
One51 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 49	What about people who take BP or compete in ALL Star activities like Garth Brooks, Kevin Costner & Peyton Manning? There are alot of celebrities or other sports stars that do things with Major League Teams... That would be really cool

05-14-2002, 10:27 AM	#10
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by bsak16: <strong>What about Kevin Costner as a pitcher (Billy Chapel) as he was in For The Love of the Game or Robert Redford (Roy Hobbs).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So maybe a "Baseball Movie" team? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-14-2002, 10:30 AM	#11
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Current players in the AFBL include: Roy Hobbs Rick Vaughan Willie Mays Hayes Clu Haywood Sidd Finch Bingo Long and others. Gotta love it! __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

05-14-2002, 10:41 AM	#12
EagleEye_0 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,426	I think a baseball movie team could get done, but a lot of the players are already on teams for being an actor. Would it be ok if there is a Willie Mays Hays and a Wesley Snipes or not?

05-14-2002, 03:04 PM	#13
Sony Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette. LA Posts: 65	Let's not forget about Wild Thing Charlie Sheen!! And Wesley Snipes as.. Willie Mays Hayes and in that movie "The Fan"... Where he was on the Braves and then traded to the Giants... #11

05-14-2002, 03:29 PM	#14
One51 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 49	Yeah Wesley Snipes played Bobby Rayburn in The Fan and you can make Omar Epps into Willie Mays Hayes...

05-14-2002, 05:42 PM	#15
EagleEye_0 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,426	What about an all simpsons team, is that something you think would be good?

05-14-2002, 05:56 PM	#16
BoSox Win Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	How about the impossible? - The Billy Chapel / Crash Davis battery? - Both played by Costner.

05-15-2002, 07:22 AM	#17
paulytwotimes Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 10	And, of course, the Twins would be managed by Billy Haywood.

05-15-2002, 10:58 AM	#18
fluharty All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,023	hmmm.. are there enough members of the ootp development/testing crew to make a team from them?

05-15-2002, 11:39 AM	#19
DMN Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 328	Two Minor Points: Charlie Pride is NOT the father of former major leager Curtis Pride. And if I'm not mistaken Chuck "The Rifleman" Conners did play briefly in the majors, or at least he was in the minors with the Dodgers I believe. DMN __________________ DMN FBA - Durham Bulls LOTG - Pittsburgh Pirates 1901 & 02 league Champs!

05-15-2002, 11:43 AM	#20
fluharty All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,023	Kurt Russell was a minor leaguer as well, and aparently a good one. He liked baseball more than acting (he was doing disney movies back then). He injured himself tho, and his baseball career ended prematurely, so he went with acting as a career instead. edit- just found this: <a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/minor-league/minor2002a.shtml" target="_blank">www.baseball-almanac.com/minor-league/minor2002a.shtml</a> <small>[ 05-15-2002, 04:51 PM: Message edited by: fluharty ]</small>