1 00:02:28,858 --> 00:02:31,694 This is your spot, Roy. Pay attention to it. 2 00:02:31,861 --> 00:02:33,029 Pitch it in there. 3 00:02:53,632 --> 00:02:56,552 You got a gift, Roy. But it's not enough. 4 00:02:56,927 --> 00:02:58,846 You gotta develop yourself. 5 00:02:59,597 --> 00:03:03,017 Rely too much on your own gift and you'll fail. 6 00:03:05,603 --> 00:03:07,396 Iris! 7 00:03:09,356 --> 00:03:11,609 Iris! 8 00:03:11,901 --> 00:03:12,902 Gotta go. 9 00:05:36,337 --> 00:05:37,379 Hi. 10 00:05:37,546 --> 00:05:40,049 - Can I see you? - Right now? 11 00:05:40,216 --> 00:05:42,134 - Yeah. - Okay. 12 00:05:43,552 --> 00:05:47,014 Roy! Roy, what is it? 13 00:05:47,306 --> 00:05:48,933 Wait a minute. 14 00:05:49,099 --> 00:05:52,186 The Cubs sent for me. It's just a tryout. I haven't made it. 15 00:05:52,394 --> 00:05:54,772 - You'll make it. - There's so many guys. 16 00:05:54,980 --> 00:05:58,567 Not with your arm. Wouldn't your daddy be proud? 17 00:05:58,776 --> 00:06:02,071 - I gotta reach for the best in me. - Promise me you will? 18 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:04,198 I promise. Come on! 19 00:06:14,208 --> 00:06:16,794 - So when do you have to go? - Tomorrow. 20 00:06:17,336 --> 00:06:18,712 Oh, God. 21 00:06:19,129 --> 00:06:21,173 I've never been on a train before. 22 00:06:23,467 --> 00:06:25,344 It makes you feel important. 23 00:06:29,265 --> 00:06:31,475 There's nothing to be afraid of, Iris. 24 00:06:34,436 --> 00:06:36,397 I love you so much. 25 00:06:37,856 --> 00:06:39,566 I want you to marry me. 26 00:06:40,568 --> 00:06:41,860 I do. 27 00:06:44,488 --> 00:06:46,115 I want to send for you. 28 00:07:02,840 --> 00:07:04,174 It's all right. 29 00:07:39,752 --> 00:07:41,920 Thanks, Whammer. My kid will treasure this. 30 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:44,381 Are you sure it ain't for yourself now? 31 00:07:46,717 --> 00:07:48,844 - You see this? - What's that? 32 00:07:49,011 --> 00:07:52,556 An Olympic athlete was shot just one day after the slaying... 33 00:07:52,765 --> 00:07:55,142 ...of a football star, Johnny Zirowski. 34 00:07:55,726 --> 00:07:57,853 In each case, a silver bullet was used. 35 00:07:58,062 --> 00:08:00,856 A silver bullet? That's crazy. 36 00:08:01,065 --> 00:08:02,733 Max Mercy, the sportswriter? 37 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:05,319 I don't believe I know you. 38 00:08:05,569 --> 00:08:07,821 Sam Simpson. "Bud" Simpson. Remember? 39 00:08:08,072 --> 00:08:10,032 I may have heard of you somewhere. 40 00:08:10,574 --> 00:08:12,534 Of course, you know who this fella is. 41 00:08:13,744 --> 00:08:14,870 Whammer. 42 00:08:15,037 --> 00:08:16,747 You look different in street clothes. 43 00:08:16,914 --> 00:08:20,250 It's always nice to meet a member of the general public. 44 00:08:20,584 --> 00:08:22,294 You boys heading to Chicago too? 45 00:08:22,461 --> 00:08:23,504 That's right. 46 00:08:23,670 --> 00:08:26,131 I've been invited to see the Cubs myself. 47 00:08:26,298 --> 00:08:27,424 Is that so? 48 00:08:27,591 --> 00:08:30,928 I'm bringing my slam-bang pitching prospect for a look-see. 49 00:08:31,428 --> 00:08:33,889 - What's his name? - Roy Hobbs. 50 00:08:34,056 --> 00:08:35,557 Where'd he play? 51 00:08:35,766 --> 00:08:37,434 Like I said, Max, he's young. 52 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:40,437 He mowed them down in that Sabotac Valley game. 53 00:08:40,646 --> 00:08:42,898 You might've heard of his eight no-hitters. 54 00:08:43,107 --> 00:08:45,275 There he is. I'll bring him over. 55 00:08:46,193 --> 00:08:47,236 You do that. 56 00:08:55,119 --> 00:08:57,663 Max. This is Roy Hobbs. 57 00:08:57,913 --> 00:08:59,998 Max Mercy, syndicated sportswriter. 58 00:09:00,249 --> 00:09:01,834 I'm pleased to meet you. 59 00:09:02,042 --> 00:09:03,460 And this here's the Whammer. 60 00:09:03,627 --> 00:09:04,753 How do you do? 61 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:06,922 You look different in street clothes. 62 00:09:07,131 --> 00:09:10,426 First Pete and now "Repeat." Let's play some cards. 63 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:12,469 Keep up those no-hitters... 64 00:09:12,636 --> 00:09:14,972 ...or they'll look for you at Soda Pop Valley. 65 00:09:15,431 --> 00:09:16,557 Sabotac. 66 00:09:17,433 --> 00:09:20,477 Whatever. Hang on to the water wagon, old-timer. 67 00:09:21,311 --> 00:09:23,730 - Hey, mister- - Forget about it. 68 00:09:24,982 --> 00:09:25,983 What'll it be? 69 00:09:27,776 --> 00:09:29,194 Hearts. 70 00:09:29,361 --> 00:09:30,821 Next stop, lola. 71 00:09:30,988 --> 00:09:34,366 Half-hour water stop in lola. 72 00:09:36,452 --> 00:09:38,579 Half-hour water stop! 73 00:09:45,127 --> 00:09:47,629 Mind the time now. Half-hour only. 74 00:09:59,767 --> 00:10:00,851 Another home run! 75 00:10:01,059 --> 00:10:03,520 Hey, Whammer, that's the way to hit them! 76 00:10:03,687 --> 00:10:06,106 Come on, Whammer! Hit another one! 77 00:10:08,942 --> 00:10:10,027 Is he the best? 78 00:10:10,194 --> 00:10:14,198 Best there ever was. Best there is now and best there ever will be. 79 00:10:16,617 --> 00:10:18,368 All right, that's it, folks! 80 00:10:18,577 --> 00:10:21,997 Come on, Whammer! You got a good audience out here! 81 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:24,416 You wanna see some more? 82 00:10:24,875 --> 00:10:27,377 You'll have to come to Chicago, buy a ticket! 83 00:10:30,047 --> 00:10:34,051 You keep that bat, compliments of me. Nice job! Keep it up! 84 00:10:34,301 --> 00:10:35,803 There he goes, folks! 85 00:10:36,011 --> 00:10:38,555 Whammer! The best baseball player in the country! 86 00:10:46,271 --> 00:10:49,024 You don't have enough prizes for him. 87 00:10:49,233 --> 00:10:51,527 He's a natural. Give me that green doll. 88 00:11:00,661 --> 00:11:01,912 Hey, busher! 89 00:11:02,663 --> 00:11:05,082 Pitch one in here. I'll knock it to the moon. 90 00:11:05,916 --> 00:11:06,917 All right, folks. 91 00:11:18,178 --> 00:11:20,264 You sure can pick them, Simpson. 92 00:11:21,598 --> 00:11:25,435 I got $10 here says he strikes Wambold out on three pitch balls. 93 00:11:25,602 --> 00:11:27,938 You old boozer, your brain's full of mush. 94 00:11:28,146 --> 00:11:30,607 This shit-kicker couldn't strike me out with 100 pitches. 95 00:11:30,774 --> 00:11:33,318 Three is all he'll need, Whammer. 96 00:11:33,527 --> 00:11:35,028 I love contests of skill. 97 00:11:35,237 --> 00:11:37,281 Do you, honey? So do I. 98 00:11:37,948 --> 00:11:40,576 What about you there, Huckleberry? Scared? 99 00:11:41,743 --> 00:11:42,744 Not of you, I'm not. 100 00:11:42,953 --> 00:11:46,874 Why don't we go on the other side of the tracks, so nobody gets hurt. 101 00:11:48,834 --> 00:11:50,377 Come on, folks! 102 00:11:52,004 --> 00:11:54,298 56, 57, 58... 103 00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:56,633 ...59, 60 feet... 104 00:11:56,883 --> 00:11:58,468 ...6 inches, exactly. 105 00:12:00,929 --> 00:12:02,764 Now here are the rules. 106 00:12:03,807 --> 00:12:05,642 There's gonna be three pitches. 107 00:12:06,101 --> 00:12:10,606 Any ball over the plate, or if Whammer swings and misses is a strike, okay? 108 00:12:10,814 --> 00:12:12,691 Anything outside the strike zone... 109 00:12:12,899 --> 00:12:15,027 ...that means the contest is over... 110 00:12:15,235 --> 00:12:16,862 ...and the Whammer wins. 111 00:12:17,112 --> 00:12:18,655 I'll call them. 112 00:12:18,864 --> 00:12:20,907 Why don't you take some warm-up pitches? 113 00:12:21,116 --> 00:12:22,993 - My arm's loose. - It's your funeral. 114 00:12:23,201 --> 00:12:25,746 Shall we proceed? The sun's gonna set. 115 00:12:29,207 --> 00:12:32,210 I wish you hadn't bet that money. You come by it hard. 116 00:12:32,419 --> 00:12:35,213 I wouldn't have made that bet if I didn't believe in you. 117 00:12:35,422 --> 00:12:36,840 So come on. There. 118 00:12:37,174 --> 00:12:39,593 We're gonna show what Roy Hobbs is all about. 119 00:12:39,801 --> 00:12:41,928 - Batter up. - Keep your shirt on. 120 00:12:46,350 --> 00:12:48,769 Batter up! Let's go! Play ball! 121 00:12:49,436 --> 00:12:51,605 Help you down there, old man? 122 00:12:52,272 --> 00:12:54,858 Throw it here, plowboy! It don't get lighter. 123 00:12:55,025 --> 00:12:58,111 Chuck it down his whammy. Chuck it down here. 124 00:12:58,278 --> 00:12:59,863 Give him a shave with it! 125 00:13:06,828 --> 00:13:08,705 - Strike 1! - Wait a minute. 126 00:13:10,123 --> 00:13:11,708 You okay, Sam? 127 00:13:11,875 --> 00:13:14,294 It's all right. This damn glove. 128 00:13:23,428 --> 00:13:25,472 How will you call them from back there? 129 00:13:25,681 --> 00:13:28,225 - He looks wild. - Them your knees shaking? 130 00:13:28,392 --> 00:13:30,727 Mind your business, red-nose, and play ball! 131 00:13:33,063 --> 00:13:34,648 Throw it in here, greenhorn. 132 00:13:34,856 --> 00:13:37,401 Do it again, Roy. Come on, boy. Do it again. 133 00:13:44,366 --> 00:13:46,368 - Strike 2! - He's throwing spitballs! 134 00:13:46,576 --> 00:13:51,039 In a pig's poop. That ball's as dry as your granddaddy's scalp. 135 00:13:51,248 --> 00:13:55,252 You better not be trying any funny business out there, rum-pot! 136 00:13:56,336 --> 00:13:58,213 Watch your mouth, mister! 137 00:13:58,588 --> 00:13:59,631 Forget it. 138 00:14:01,508 --> 00:14:04,553 This one's it, Whammer. This is it. Don't let me down. 139 00:14:04,761 --> 00:14:06,096 Don't let up. 140 00:14:08,223 --> 00:14:09,558 One more, boy. 141 00:14:17,441 --> 00:14:20,902 Come on, Roy. Right by him, baby. March him out. 142 00:15:05,739 --> 00:15:07,240 Strike 3. 143 00:15:08,575 --> 00:15:09,701 You're out. 144 00:15:42,234 --> 00:15:44,528 Mister, you forgot this! 145 00:15:49,908 --> 00:15:50,951 Wait, mister! 146 00:15:51,159 --> 00:15:52,494 What's your name? 147 00:15:52,953 --> 00:15:54,579 Roy Hobbs! 148 00:15:54,788 --> 00:15:55,831 Here! 149 00:15:56,289 --> 00:15:57,707 Thanks! 150 00:16:12,347 --> 00:16:15,475 Hello. I'm Harriet Bird. 151 00:16:20,355 --> 00:16:22,065 It'll be in 110 papers coast to coast. 152 00:16:22,232 --> 00:16:24,526 I wanna do a little background on your boy. 153 00:16:24,776 --> 00:16:26,820 Not now. Maybe in the morning. 154 00:16:27,028 --> 00:16:28,822 - Why? - I'm not feeling well. 155 00:16:29,030 --> 00:16:31,408 Listen, bring that sawbuck you owe me. 156 00:16:31,616 --> 00:16:34,119 We'll have breakfast on me, okay? 157 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:37,497 And I can do wonders for that boy, if you let me. 158 00:16:40,125 --> 00:16:41,334 Rummy. 159 00:16:41,668 --> 00:16:43,712 Everyone thought he would murder you. 160 00:16:44,421 --> 00:16:46,882 - Yeah. - Yeah. 161 00:16:48,008 --> 00:16:50,844 And the way everyone rallied around you. 162 00:16:51,469 --> 00:16:53,930 They'll be talking about today for years to come. 163 00:16:55,307 --> 00:17:00,186 It was just like watching Sir Lancelot jousting Sir Turquine. 164 00:17:00,395 --> 00:17:03,148 Or was it Maldamor? I'm not sure. 165 00:17:06,193 --> 00:17:08,028 Have you ever read Homer? 166 00:17:08,778 --> 00:17:10,030 Homer? 167 00:17:13,909 --> 00:17:17,746 Well, only homer I know has four bases in it. 168 00:17:18,997 --> 00:17:22,792 Homer lived ages ago and wrote about heroes and gods. 169 00:17:23,043 --> 00:17:27,422 And he would've written about baseball had he seen you out there today. 170 00:17:27,923 --> 00:17:29,591 You know what? Someday... 171 00:17:30,467 --> 00:17:32,469 ...I'll break every record in the book. 172 00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:34,638 I know I got it in me. 173 00:17:36,389 --> 00:17:38,308 What will you hope to accomplish? 174 00:17:39,559 --> 00:17:42,729 When I walk down the street, people will say, "There goes Roy Hobbs... 175 00:17:42,938 --> 00:17:44,397 ...the best there ever was." 176 00:17:47,651 --> 00:17:49,235 Is that all? 177 00:17:49,986 --> 00:17:52,489 Well, what else is there? 178 00:17:55,408 --> 00:17:56,743 Don't you know? 179 00:17:58,286 --> 00:18:00,497 Isn't there something more? 180 00:18:01,456 --> 00:18:03,208 More glorious? 181 00:18:05,919 --> 00:18:07,379 Do you have a girl? 182 00:18:20,892 --> 00:18:22,644 I'm gonna say good night now. 183 00:18:22,811 --> 00:18:24,771 Harriet. 184 00:18:25,438 --> 00:18:28,358 Would you come watch me play sometime? 185 00:18:29,567 --> 00:18:32,153 Roy, you are priceless. 186 00:18:32,362 --> 00:18:35,156 - Will you? - Of course. 187 00:18:49,587 --> 00:18:51,715 I could throw a ball here and never hit the end. 188 00:18:51,881 --> 00:18:53,633 That's for sure, kid. 189 00:18:54,050 --> 00:18:57,429 - Is that licorice? - Never mind. Let's go to the hotel. 190 00:18:58,888 --> 00:19:02,475 - How far is it to the stadium? - We're going to the hotel first. 191 00:19:02,684 --> 00:19:05,562 We gotta get over to the hotel. I wanna get a drink. 192 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:22,454 - Hello. - Hello. Roy? 193 00:19:22,620 --> 00:19:24,956 - This is Harriet. - Excuse me? 194 00:19:25,165 --> 00:19:27,250 Harriet Bird, silly. 195 00:19:41,890 --> 00:19:43,516 The door's open. 196 00:19:53,234 --> 00:19:54,903 Hello? 197 00:19:58,948 --> 00:20:00,784 How'd you know I was staying here? 198 00:20:06,373 --> 00:20:07,791 What's going on here? 199 00:20:07,957 --> 00:20:10,126 Roy... 200 00:20:10,293 --> 00:20:12,629 ...will you be the best there ever was in the game? 201 00:20:13,671 --> 00:20:14,714 That's right. 202 00:20:49,124 --> 00:20:52,961 All right, kid. Throw strikes now. Put something on it, now! 203 00:20:56,131 --> 00:21:00,093 He's walking the whole ballpark, and he's the best pitcher we got. 204 00:21:00,301 --> 00:21:02,137 I should've been a farmer. 205 00:21:02,804 --> 00:21:06,099 Since the day I was born, I should have been a farmer. 206 00:21:06,391 --> 00:21:09,894 I love chickens and pigs and ducks. 207 00:21:11,062 --> 00:21:13,565 I'm kind of fond of nanny goats, I am. 208 00:21:13,773 --> 00:21:17,193 Come on, Fowler! Throw strikes! 209 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:19,529 Fowler's killing worms, Pop. 210 00:21:19,737 --> 00:21:22,782 Hey, Fowler! Don't you know how I hate... 211 00:21:22,991 --> 00:21:24,659 ...losing to the Pirates? 212 00:21:25,368 --> 00:21:27,579 My ma urged me to get out of this game. 213 00:21:27,871 --> 00:21:30,498 When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. 214 00:21:31,040 --> 00:21:33,960 And I meant to. You know what I mean? But she died. 215 00:21:34,752 --> 00:21:36,045 Tough. 216 00:21:36,212 --> 00:21:37,547 Now look at me. 217 00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:42,635 I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club... 218 00:21:42,886 --> 00:21:45,096 ...and I'm choking to death! 219 00:21:54,689 --> 00:21:57,066 Wouldn't you think I could get a fresh drink... 220 00:21:57,275 --> 00:21:59,277 ...after all the years I spent in this game? 221 00:21:59,486 --> 00:22:03,573 Red, did you talk to my bastard partner about the drinking fountain? 222 00:22:03,781 --> 00:22:05,867 The Judge said he's working on it. 223 00:22:06,493 --> 00:22:08,077 Working on it? 224 00:22:09,412 --> 00:22:11,164 Son of a bitch! 225 00:22:12,415 --> 00:22:15,210 The day that snake walked into this ballpark... 226 00:22:15,418 --> 00:22:18,254 ...one of the darkest days of my life, Red. 227 00:22:47,450 --> 00:22:50,245 What do we got here? The Salvation Army Band? 228 00:22:50,787 --> 00:22:53,289 - Pop Fisher? - Who wants to know? 229 00:22:53,790 --> 00:22:55,959 I'm Roy Hobbs, your new right fielder. 230 00:22:56,125 --> 00:22:58,503 - My what? - It's right here. 231 00:23:03,132 --> 00:23:06,094 - Scotty Carson sent you here? - That's right. 232 00:23:07,470 --> 00:23:09,013 He must be nuts. 233 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:11,057 Where do they find these guys? 234 00:23:13,518 --> 00:23:17,063 Fella, you don't start playing ball at your age. You retire. 235 00:23:17,772 --> 00:23:18,773 Where'd he find you? 236 00:23:19,315 --> 00:23:20,567 The Heeber Oilers. 237 00:23:20,775 --> 00:23:22,318 I've never heard of them. 238 00:23:22,568 --> 00:23:23,820 They're semipro. 239 00:23:25,154 --> 00:23:26,823 Semipro. 240 00:23:27,073 --> 00:23:28,741 Schultz, go warm up. 241 00:23:31,619 --> 00:23:33,830 You ever play organized ball in your life? 242 00:23:34,581 --> 00:23:36,124 I just got back in the game. 243 00:23:37,208 --> 00:23:38,251 What's that mean? 244 00:23:39,210 --> 00:23:41,045 I used to play in high school. 245 00:23:42,422 --> 00:23:43,840 Excuse me? 246 00:23:44,632 --> 00:23:46,467 I used to play in high school. 247 00:23:46,676 --> 00:23:49,137 Red, he used to play in high school. 248 00:23:49,345 --> 00:23:50,972 That's nice. 249 00:23:51,431 --> 00:23:53,433 Scotty Carson signs him up... 250 00:23:53,641 --> 00:23:56,060 ...the Judge okays it, they ain't talked to me yet. 251 00:23:56,269 --> 00:23:58,730 I got that in my deal for as long as I live. 252 00:23:58,938 --> 00:24:00,106 They gotta talk to me! 253 00:24:00,315 --> 00:24:02,734 - I got a contract. - I wanna see it. 254 00:24:06,154 --> 00:24:07,864 Come on, Hinkle! 255 00:24:09,449 --> 00:24:12,618 $500 they give this guy to play with us. 256 00:24:12,827 --> 00:24:13,870 This ain't legal. 257 00:24:14,495 --> 00:24:18,207 Is Carson your chief scout? He said he had the authority to sign me. 258 00:24:18,416 --> 00:24:19,959 Yeah, well, he don't have. 259 00:24:20,752 --> 00:24:22,920 Let me talk to you just a minute. 260 00:24:26,090 --> 00:24:27,550 He has, Pop. 261 00:24:27,759 --> 00:24:31,304 You said so yourself, if he ever found anybody decent. 262 00:24:31,596 --> 00:24:33,681 I know, but look at this guy. 263 00:24:34,474 --> 00:24:36,893 We don't need no middle-aged rookies. 264 00:24:37,477 --> 00:24:39,562 Well, we sure need somebody. 265 00:24:44,108 --> 00:24:45,109 Hey, fella. 266 00:24:45,318 --> 00:24:47,612 All right, you come at a bad time. 267 00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:49,155 Like Red says... 268 00:24:49,489 --> 00:24:52,158 ...Scotty Carson seen something in you. 269 00:24:52,909 --> 00:24:55,078 Go find Doctor Dizzy and suit up. 270 00:25:01,417 --> 00:25:03,419 Red, I should've been a farmer. 271 00:25:04,671 --> 00:25:08,383 Number 11. That's a bad-luck number. I won't go into that. 272 00:25:08,591 --> 00:25:09,842 What about 9? 273 00:25:10,051 --> 00:25:11,928 9? Well, you got me. 274 00:25:12,762 --> 00:25:15,598 9 it is. What's in the case? 275 00:25:16,015 --> 00:25:17,141 My bat. 276 00:25:17,308 --> 00:25:18,393 A bat? 277 00:25:19,560 --> 00:25:21,104 Follow me. Second locker down. 278 00:25:24,982 --> 00:25:27,402 Slip this on. See if you got enough room under the arms. 279 00:25:27,568 --> 00:25:30,154 - Thanks. - You're welcome. 280 00:25:32,448 --> 00:25:34,742 If it was close, why didn't you slide? 281 00:25:34,951 --> 00:25:38,413 I had a cigar in my back pocket. I didn't wanna break it. 282 00:25:40,289 --> 00:25:42,208 Hear you and Memo are getting hitched. 283 00:25:42,417 --> 00:25:45,545 I don't know where you heard that. She says that to everybody. 284 00:25:45,753 --> 00:25:47,046 It's not true. 285 00:25:47,547 --> 00:25:49,340 What's this? Another victim? 286 00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:51,718 Bump Bailey. 287 00:25:53,803 --> 00:25:56,764 - What are you? A new coach? - New player. Roy Hobbs. 288 00:25:56,973 --> 00:25:58,141 No kidding? 289 00:26:00,643 --> 00:26:02,520 I didn't catch your name. 290 00:26:05,064 --> 00:26:07,525 - Roy Hobbs. - Max Mercy. 291 00:26:09,694 --> 00:26:11,612 Fowler, I wanna ask you something. 292 00:26:15,158 --> 00:26:16,826 Hobbs? 293 00:26:16,993 --> 00:26:20,121 There'll be a room for you at the Ellicott Hotel. 294 00:26:20,538 --> 00:26:23,291 Why don't you meet me in the lobby about 6:30. 295 00:26:23,499 --> 00:26:25,668 We'll get something to eat, have a talk. 296 00:26:25,835 --> 00:26:27,003 Fine. 297 00:26:30,965 --> 00:26:34,927 Another brilliant find from our scouting system. Geniuses. 298 00:26:35,136 --> 00:26:36,679 Try this on for size. 299 00:26:41,684 --> 00:26:43,394 Welcome to the majors. 300 00:27:20,806 --> 00:27:22,266 We're not moving. 301 00:27:35,363 --> 00:27:37,490 - Hey, Pop. - Hi, honey. 302 00:27:39,700 --> 00:27:40,743 You together? 303 00:27:42,245 --> 00:27:43,746 No, I'm meeting Bump. 304 00:27:46,999 --> 00:27:49,544 My niece, Memo Paris. Roy Hobbs. 305 00:27:49,835 --> 00:27:51,295 He's a new player. 306 00:27:51,837 --> 00:27:52,880 How do you do? 307 00:27:53,047 --> 00:27:54,382 Hello. 308 00:27:56,634 --> 00:27:57,760 What position? 309 00:27:57,969 --> 00:28:00,388 - He just started today. - Right field. 310 00:28:01,848 --> 00:28:05,059 Right? That's Bump's position. Isn't it, Pop? 311 00:28:05,434 --> 00:28:08,813 Mr. Hobbs is brand-new, and we're not sure what we'll do with him. 312 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:11,232 Come on, I'll walk you to a cab. 313 00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:15,736 - Bye. - Bye. 314 00:28:23,619 --> 00:28:24,996 Anything wrong? 315 00:28:26,664 --> 00:28:28,791 No, I'm just not used to hotels. 316 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:30,209 Let's go. 317 00:28:45,933 --> 00:28:47,852 How long were you with the Oilers? 318 00:28:48,019 --> 00:28:49,103 Two weeks. 319 00:28:50,396 --> 00:28:51,689 Two weeks? 320 00:28:53,482 --> 00:28:55,776 And before that? 321 00:28:57,570 --> 00:28:59,989 Just knocked around from here to there. 322 00:29:00,656 --> 00:29:03,492 You don't mind me asking these questions, do you? 323 00:29:05,661 --> 00:29:07,663 I read Scotty's report on you. 324 00:29:07,872 --> 00:29:09,832 Said you're one hell of a hitter. 325 00:29:11,042 --> 00:29:14,003 How come you didn't start playing when you was younger? 326 00:29:16,547 --> 00:29:18,299 I did play when I was younger. 327 00:29:19,216 --> 00:29:21,177 We're already eating. We got our food. 328 00:29:21,385 --> 00:29:22,887 We've already ordered. 329 00:29:24,555 --> 00:29:26,098 But you gave it up? 330 00:29:27,058 --> 00:29:28,142 Sort of. 331 00:29:28,309 --> 00:29:30,311 But my mind was always on the game. 332 00:29:30,686 --> 00:29:32,188 So I figured... 333 00:29:33,648 --> 00:29:35,149 ...to give it another try. 334 00:29:36,942 --> 00:29:38,361 Just like that? 335 00:29:39,695 --> 00:29:41,030 Just like that. 336 00:29:41,238 --> 00:29:42,698 Where you from? 337 00:29:44,450 --> 00:29:45,785 Does it matter? 338 00:29:47,912 --> 00:29:50,373 Do you always talk this way about yourself? 339 00:29:58,130 --> 00:30:00,174 Let me tell you something about Pop. 340 00:30:00,925 --> 00:30:03,302 He gave his heart and soul to the game... 341 00:30:03,761 --> 00:30:05,805 ...only to get it trampled on. 342 00:30:07,390 --> 00:30:09,975 I'd give my right arm to get him the pennant. 343 00:30:13,062 --> 00:30:16,774 Red, it took me 16 years to get here. 344 00:30:17,775 --> 00:30:19,193 You play me... 345 00:30:19,735 --> 00:30:21,404 ...and you'll get the best I got. 346 00:30:21,946 --> 00:30:23,823 I believe you. 347 00:30:25,991 --> 00:30:27,743 Pretty good food, huh? 348 00:30:27,910 --> 00:30:29,620 It's damn good. 349 00:30:29,787 --> 00:30:33,082 You can't spell it, but it eats pretty good, don't it? 350 00:30:35,209 --> 00:30:38,129 All right. A little hustle, a little hustle! 351 00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:41,465 I don't know where that water comes from, but... 352 00:30:41,674 --> 00:30:45,177 Never mind the water. Just stand up there and hit the ball. 353 00:30:46,429 --> 00:30:48,180 Hobbs. 354 00:30:48,347 --> 00:30:49,765 You wanna sit this one out? 355 00:30:57,106 --> 00:31:00,735 Can you imagine that Judge sending me a middle-aged rookie? 356 00:31:01,193 --> 00:31:03,320 I'm gonna pay his contract. 357 00:31:03,696 --> 00:31:05,281 I ain't gonna play him. 358 00:31:05,489 --> 00:31:06,657 Never. 359 00:31:26,969 --> 00:31:28,721 That's kind of a bad play there. 360 00:31:44,862 --> 00:31:47,823 - which are so inherently symptomatic... 361 00:31:47,990 --> 00:31:49,325 ...of a losing team. 362 00:31:49,492 --> 00:31:51,619 Sorry, doc, I had a little... You know. 363 00:31:52,536 --> 00:31:55,289 The mind is a strange thing, men. 364 00:31:55,998 --> 00:31:58,125 We must begin by asking it: 365 00:31:58,667 --> 00:32:00,628 "What is losing?" 366 00:32:01,420 --> 00:32:03,798 Losing is a disease... 367 00:32:05,216 --> 00:32:07,635 ...as contagious as polio. 368 00:32:15,768 --> 00:32:18,020 Losing is a disease... 369 00:32:18,771 --> 00:32:21,440 ...as contagious as syphilis. 370 00:32:25,194 --> 00:32:28,030 Losing is a disease... 371 00:32:28,447 --> 00:32:30,950 ...as contagious as bubonic plague... 372 00:32:31,534 --> 00:32:33,494 ...attacking one... 373 00:32:33,702 --> 00:32:35,579 ...but infecting all. 374 00:32:42,837 --> 00:32:44,421 But curable. 375 00:32:45,714 --> 00:32:48,050 Now, I want you to imagine... 376 00:32:48,676 --> 00:32:51,387 ...you are on a ship at sea... 377 00:32:52,513 --> 00:32:53,806 ...on a vast... 378 00:32:55,015 --> 00:32:58,561 Hobbs, you wanna sit down and pay attention? 379 00:32:58,978 --> 00:33:00,855 - gently rocking. 380 00:33:01,063 --> 00:33:02,398 Get back in here! 381 00:33:03,566 --> 00:33:05,234 Gently rocking. 382 00:33:07,069 --> 00:33:09,572 Gently rocking. 383 00:33:10,781 --> 00:33:12,908 Gently rocking. 384 00:33:23,586 --> 00:33:25,796 Hobbs. 385 00:33:27,756 --> 00:33:29,425 I'm sending you down, Hobbs. 386 00:33:29,592 --> 00:33:31,135 Class B ball. 387 00:33:31,343 --> 00:33:34,597 Tomorrow morning, you go to the Great Lakes Association. 388 00:33:35,598 --> 00:33:37,683 - You make the rules. - That's right. 389 00:33:37,892 --> 00:33:40,185 And you ain't been playing by them. 390 00:33:40,769 --> 00:33:42,688 All these other guys play by them. 391 00:33:42,897 --> 00:33:45,941 - You remember signing a contract? - I remember signing it... 392 00:33:46,108 --> 00:33:50,195 ...to play ball. Not to be put to sleep by some hypnotist. I won't do that. 393 00:33:50,404 --> 00:33:51,405 You're going down. 394 00:33:51,614 --> 00:33:53,991 Took me a long time to get here. I won't do it! 395 00:33:54,742 --> 00:33:56,035 I can't. 396 00:33:57,745 --> 00:33:59,622 I came here to play ball. 397 00:34:03,542 --> 00:34:05,461 Hobbs, come back here! 398 00:34:15,137 --> 00:34:17,139 Batting practice tomorrow. 399 00:34:17,806 --> 00:34:19,058 Be there! 400 00:34:20,100 --> 00:34:21,143 I have been... 401 00:34:21,310 --> 00:34:22,686 ...every day. 402 00:34:43,624 --> 00:34:45,042 You all squared away? 403 00:34:45,250 --> 00:34:46,460 - Yeah. - All right. 404 00:34:46,669 --> 00:34:49,380 Get in the cage. Let's see what you can do. 405 00:34:49,672 --> 00:34:51,340 Get out of there, Bump. 406 00:35:00,432 --> 00:35:02,434 Show us what you can do. 407 00:35:31,338 --> 00:35:33,215 Try this one, grandpa. 408 00:36:07,124 --> 00:36:10,919 Hobbs. Roy. 409 00:36:11,879 --> 00:36:12,921 Come here! 410 00:36:13,088 --> 00:36:14,757 Let me see that bat. 411 00:36:20,095 --> 00:36:21,680 Not bad, kid. 412 00:36:24,641 --> 00:36:25,684 Where'd you get this? 413 00:36:26,060 --> 00:36:28,437 I made it myself from a tree near home. 414 00:36:29,021 --> 00:36:31,899 "Wonderboy." You put that on there? 415 00:36:33,567 --> 00:36:34,735 What does it mean? 416 00:36:35,277 --> 00:36:37,654 I made it a long time ago, when I was a kid. 417 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:40,532 I wanted it to be a very special bat. 418 00:36:41,325 --> 00:36:43,369 How about this lightning bolt? 419 00:36:43,744 --> 00:36:46,663 The tree I made it from was split open by lightning. 420 00:36:47,539 --> 00:36:49,416 I don't figure this. 421 00:36:49,583 --> 00:36:52,586 All those years, and you never played organized baseball? 422 00:36:55,339 --> 00:36:57,049 Well, I sort of got sidetracked. 423 00:36:59,259 --> 00:37:00,636 Red. 424 00:37:00,803 --> 00:37:02,554 Measure that and weigh it. 425 00:37:03,430 --> 00:37:07,017 If it comes up to specifications, we'll let you use it. 426 00:37:07,976 --> 00:37:10,437 Now, go on out there and shag some flies. 427 00:37:12,731 --> 00:37:14,316 Better late than never, Pop. 428 00:37:15,275 --> 00:37:17,236 Red, this is practice. 429 00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:20,030 We'll see. 430 00:37:21,573 --> 00:37:24,827 Knights lead Philadelphia, 3-2. A golden opportunity to break... 431 00:37:25,035 --> 00:37:27,621 ...a long losing streak. Fowler winds, throws. 432 00:37:27,830 --> 00:37:29,915 Long fly ball. Bivens moving under. 433 00:37:30,124 --> 00:37:32,292 Here comes Bailey! Bailey knocks the ball... 434 00:37:32,501 --> 00:37:34,461 ...and the ball rolls to the wall! 435 00:37:34,670 --> 00:37:38,132 One run moving across the plate. That'll make it 3 to 3. 436 00:37:38,340 --> 00:37:39,675 He comes around 3rd base. 437 00:37:39,883 --> 00:37:41,510 Bivens throws the ball to 2nd. 438 00:37:41,677 --> 00:37:45,848 Now it's 4-3, the Phillies. A golden opportunity and it's down the drain... 439 00:37:46,014 --> 00:37:49,309 ...as Bailey boggles the situation and knocks the ball... 440 00:37:49,518 --> 00:37:51,353 ...loose from Bivens' glove. 441 00:37:51,562 --> 00:37:54,481 The Knights can do nothing right, no matter what they try. 442 00:37:54,690 --> 00:37:57,734 You ain't nailed to the ground. Move. A little hustle! 443 00:37:58,569 --> 00:37:59,945 Let's go, let's go! 444 00:38:00,154 --> 00:38:03,031 Bumper, I wanna see you in my office after the game. 445 00:38:03,198 --> 00:38:05,242 I lost it in the sun. 446 00:38:07,619 --> 00:38:08,912 Blinding. 447 00:38:13,917 --> 00:38:15,335 1st! 1st base! 448 00:38:16,044 --> 00:38:17,212 Safe! 449 00:38:18,881 --> 00:38:20,716 All right, all right! 450 00:38:20,883 --> 00:38:23,719 Stay put, Bumper. You're gonna sit this one out. 451 00:38:23,927 --> 00:38:27,014 - What are you trying to do? - I'm taking you out. 452 00:38:27,222 --> 00:38:28,891 Do you want an apology from me? 453 00:38:29,057 --> 00:38:30,893 Forget it. I won't apologize. 454 00:38:31,059 --> 00:38:32,728 - Listen to me. - I'm listening. 455 00:38:32,936 --> 00:38:36,607 I'm the manager, you're the player. You sit down and shut your mouth! 456 00:38:36,815 --> 00:38:39,151 - What do you want? - I want you to sit down! 457 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:42,487 Gabby, Boone, help him find his seat! Hobbs, you're up. 458 00:38:42,696 --> 00:38:44,072 What's the matter with you? 459 00:38:44,281 --> 00:38:46,700 Sit down and shut up, you mouthy prima donna. 460 00:38:46,909 --> 00:38:49,369 - You want apologies from me? - Sit down! 461 00:38:49,578 --> 00:38:51,121 Trade me and get it over with! 462 00:38:51,330 --> 00:38:53,165 Let me have a hitter up here. 463 00:38:53,373 --> 00:38:55,083 Come on, Hobbs! You're up! 464 00:39:12,935 --> 00:39:14,770 Knock the cover off the ball. 465 00:39:14,978 --> 00:39:16,980 Now batting for Bump Bailey... 466 00:39:17,189 --> 00:39:19,733 ...number 9, Roy Hobbs. 467 00:39:20,567 --> 00:39:24,279 Here's a surprise. Fisher will replace Bump Bailey with number 9. 468 00:39:24,446 --> 00:39:26,031 Number 9 is Roy Hobbs. 469 00:39:26,240 --> 00:39:30,535 Hobbs was brought up in midseason. I don't know too much about him. 470 00:39:30,744 --> 00:39:33,288 Apparently Fisher's very upset with Bailey. 471 00:39:33,455 --> 00:39:36,208 Of course Bailey messed up that play with Bivens. 472 00:39:36,416 --> 00:39:39,044 Two runs came in. That made the Phillies 4 to 3... 473 00:39:39,253 --> 00:39:40,879 ...when the Knights led 3-2... 474 00:39:41,088 --> 00:39:43,674 ...trying to get out of this losing streak. 475 00:39:43,882 --> 00:39:47,052 MacBride's gonna look in again at Hobbs right now. 476 00:39:47,261 --> 00:39:50,889 He'll check Bivens at 1st. Baker leading off of 2nd right now. 477 00:39:51,098 --> 00:39:53,058 - Here comes the pitch. - Strike 1! 478 00:39:53,517 --> 00:39:55,769 Fastball, inside corner, strike 1. 479 00:39:55,978 --> 00:39:59,189 Hobbs didn't like the call. Well, welcome to the majors. 480 00:39:59,398 --> 00:40:03,318 Mac Bride gave him a good, strong fastball on the inside corner. 481 00:40:57,372 --> 00:40:58,373 Let me see the ball. 482 00:41:02,544 --> 00:41:05,088 - Not that junk, the ball! - That junk is the ball. 483 00:41:05,297 --> 00:41:07,883 - That's a ball? - Jesus, he shot it to pieces! 484 00:41:08,091 --> 00:41:10,010 We want a real ball! 485 00:41:27,486 --> 00:41:29,529 Was that real, the cover coming off? 486 00:41:29,738 --> 00:41:32,574 - You were there. You saw it. - Yeah, I know. 487 00:41:32,741 --> 00:41:36,828 - Explain that cover coming off. - I hit it as hard as I could. 488 00:41:37,037 --> 00:41:39,081 Is it true he just walked in one day? 489 00:41:39,247 --> 00:41:40,749 Can we see the bat Hobbs used? 490 00:41:40,957 --> 00:41:43,585 That's the way to grease them. Ain't no mystery. 491 00:41:43,752 --> 00:41:45,754 Give us a break! Where'd you find him? 492 00:41:45,921 --> 00:41:48,507 Scouts found him. They always look for young players. 493 00:41:48,715 --> 00:41:52,803 - He doesn't look young. Is he 35, 36? - That's young to me. 494 00:41:53,011 --> 00:41:55,430 Where in the hell did you find him? 495 00:41:56,098 --> 00:41:59,768 As my chief scout, Mr. Carson, I'm relying on your honor. 496 00:41:59,935 --> 00:42:01,561 Judge, I'm doing what you asked. 497 00:42:01,728 --> 00:42:04,231 Hobbs is a joke, a nobody from nowhere. 498 00:42:04,439 --> 00:42:07,109 Yes, that's just what concerns me, Mr. Carson. 499 00:42:07,317 --> 00:42:11,071 It's about time we found out just who he is and where he's from. 500 00:42:11,279 --> 00:42:12,614 Good day. 501 00:42:26,962 --> 00:42:28,296 Nice bat. 502 00:42:28,505 --> 00:42:31,717 - You like it? - Yeah. 503 00:42:31,883 --> 00:42:35,053 Do you think I'll be able to make one of those bats? 504 00:42:38,223 --> 00:42:39,391 Tell you what. 505 00:42:40,183 --> 00:42:41,643 Go down to the lumberyard... 506 00:42:41,810 --> 00:42:44,479 ...pick yourself out a really good piece of wood... 507 00:42:45,522 --> 00:42:48,442 ...and we'll work on it together. - All right. Thanks. 508 00:42:49,484 --> 00:42:51,278 - See you. - See you. 509 00:43:08,003 --> 00:43:09,337 Hobbs. 510 00:43:09,504 --> 00:43:12,674 I'm Max Mercy. I met you in the locker room with Bump. 511 00:43:13,341 --> 00:43:15,719 Interesting way you mistreat a baseball. 512 00:43:17,679 --> 00:43:18,847 Can I buy you a beer? 513 00:43:19,055 --> 00:43:21,516 - No, I'm in a hurry. - I wanna ask you something. 514 00:43:23,018 --> 00:43:25,061 - Do I look familiar to you? - You? No. 515 00:43:25,270 --> 00:43:27,522 Because you sure look familiar to me. 516 00:43:27,731 --> 00:43:30,192 - Where you from, Hobbs? - Nowhere special. 517 00:43:30,525 --> 00:43:32,819 Wait. You ever play in a Cardinal organization? 518 00:43:32,986 --> 00:43:34,738 No. 519 00:43:36,990 --> 00:43:41,244 Well, it'll come to me in a minute. I got a terrific memory. 520 00:43:42,412 --> 00:43:43,955 See you around, Hobbs. 521 00:43:56,551 --> 00:43:59,471 - Hi, Al. - Hi, Iris. How was your weekend? 522 00:43:59,638 --> 00:44:02,015 - Swell. - What can I get you? 523 00:44:02,224 --> 00:44:03,850 One of those, cup of coffee. 524 00:44:04,059 --> 00:44:05,185 Help yourself. 525 00:44:05,393 --> 00:44:09,189 - AI, did you read Mercy's article? - Why should I read it? I heard it. 526 00:44:09,397 --> 00:44:12,150 Must've been the rain. Stitches probably got loose. 527 00:44:12,359 --> 00:44:14,986 It didn't start to rain till after he hit the ball. 528 00:44:15,195 --> 00:44:19,324 - The ball was defective. - Defective. He made a meal out of it. 529 00:44:19,991 --> 00:44:22,410 - What's the name of his bat? - Wonderboy! 530 00:44:22,577 --> 00:44:23,745 "Wonderboy." 531 00:44:25,539 --> 00:44:29,167 You guys. You know, people are always running down amazing things. 532 00:44:29,376 --> 00:44:33,171 This guy Hobbs, you ain't seen nothing yet. I got a feeling. 533 00:44:33,380 --> 00:44:36,967 Wonderboy. You gotta be kidding! 534 00:44:37,425 --> 00:44:38,593 See you later, Al. 535 00:44:38,760 --> 00:44:40,595 Okay, Ralph. 536 00:44:53,441 --> 00:44:56,444 Our cameras turn to the world of sports. 537 00:44:56,611 --> 00:44:59,114 In response to Max Mercy's accusation... 538 00:44:59,322 --> 00:45:01,116 ...that Wonderboy was a loaded bat... 539 00:45:01,283 --> 00:45:03,326 ...Commissioner Gates made a statement. 540 00:45:03,535 --> 00:45:05,287 We measured and weighed the bat... 541 00:45:05,495 --> 00:45:07,956 ...and it is within League specifications. 542 00:45:08,164 --> 00:45:12,043 Therefore, the bat is legal and may be used in League play. 543 00:45:12,252 --> 00:45:13,670 Hold up the bat! 544 00:45:14,379 --> 00:45:17,799 "Wonderboy"! And oh, what a bat it is! 545 00:45:21,553 --> 00:45:24,556 My gut tells me this, and Red agrees. 546 00:45:25,390 --> 00:45:28,643 We feel Hobbs can fill your position very neatly. 547 00:45:29,269 --> 00:45:31,813 We'll give you one more chance to shape up. 548 00:45:32,147 --> 00:45:34,065 Otherwise, it's the bench. 549 00:45:36,651 --> 00:45:39,654 Top of the 7th right now. Knights leading Boston, 6-3. 550 00:45:39,863 --> 00:45:44,117 Bump Bailey's 2 for 2 and made a great catch off the right-field wall. 551 00:45:44,326 --> 00:45:45,910 Bailey at the top of his game. 552 00:45:46,328 --> 00:45:48,705 Looks like your talk to Bump is paying off. 553 00:45:48,914 --> 00:45:51,124 I gotta believe you're right. 554 00:45:51,333 --> 00:45:53,168 Fowler has very good control. 555 00:45:53,335 --> 00:45:57,339 Abel takes a slight leadoff to 2nd, Fowler tries to move him back. 556 00:45:57,505 --> 00:46:00,133 Fair ball, swung on. Long fly ball out there! 557 00:46:00,342 --> 00:46:03,094 Bailey going way back! This ball is hit real deep. 558 00:46:03,261 --> 00:46:04,679 Bailey looks up! 559 00:46:04,846 --> 00:46:07,349 He hits off the wall! The ball rolls free. 560 00:46:07,557 --> 00:46:10,143 Bailey went through the wall, folks. 561 00:46:10,352 --> 00:46:12,270 There's no movement at all. 562 00:46:12,479 --> 00:46:13,938 He's certainly down. 563 00:46:14,147 --> 00:46:16,107 Bailey looks like he's seriously hurt. 564 00:46:28,870 --> 00:46:33,375 In a stirring ceremony at Knights Field, star Bump Bailey's ashes... 565 00:46:33,541 --> 00:46:36,711 ...were dropped from a plane as fans and ballplayers stood... 566 00:46:37,087 --> 00:46:39,255 ...and paid their last respects. 567 00:46:39,464 --> 00:46:41,216 Bump Bailey died after crashing... 568 00:46:41,424 --> 00:46:45,387 ...headfirst into the right-field wall in pursuit of a fly ball. 569 00:46:45,595 --> 00:46:48,431 A great catch that almost was. 570 00:46:48,890 --> 00:46:50,975 Rest in peace, Bump Bailey. 571 00:46:51,184 --> 00:46:52,686 Baseball will miss you. 572 00:46:56,231 --> 00:46:57,565 Play ball! 573 00:46:57,732 --> 00:47:01,236 Over 27,000 fans are here, paying their respects to Bump Bailey. 574 00:47:01,444 --> 00:47:03,446 Hobbs stepping up to bat right now. 575 00:47:03,655 --> 00:47:08,159 As you remember, just the other day, Hobbs knocked the cover off the ball. 576 00:47:08,535 --> 00:47:12,080 He had an auspicious beginning. Hobbs hitting from the left side. 577 00:47:12,247 --> 00:47:14,541 Looking in right now, Hobbs in his stance. 578 00:47:15,709 --> 00:47:18,003 Here's the pitch. He swings. Long fly ball! 579 00:47:18,211 --> 00:47:19,713 Way, way, way back! 580 00:47:21,256 --> 00:47:25,218 Way up into the rafters there! An unbelievable hit from Roy Hobbs! 581 00:47:25,427 --> 00:47:27,137 Incredible power! 582 00:47:28,555 --> 00:47:30,432 As good a hit as I've seen all year. 583 00:47:30,598 --> 00:47:34,102 Hobbs rounds the bases. Roy Hobbs, 2 for 2. 584 00:47:35,103 --> 00:47:37,981 Maybe we can expect good things from Roy Hobbs. 585 00:47:44,779 --> 00:47:46,990 You've never seen Hobbs before? 586 00:47:47,198 --> 00:47:50,493 No, I already told you that. What do you got on your mind? 587 00:47:52,829 --> 00:47:54,122 Strange. 588 00:47:57,876 --> 00:48:00,128 You really threw that lumber around today. 589 00:48:00,336 --> 00:48:02,464 We broke a few windows, didn't we? 590 00:48:03,798 --> 00:48:07,135 Real good. You know, there's not a mark on it. Not a nick. 591 00:48:07,343 --> 00:48:09,429 I boned it so it wouldn't chip. 592 00:48:10,722 --> 00:48:12,056 You know what I like? 593 00:48:13,141 --> 00:48:14,726 I like this lightning bolt. 594 00:48:15,435 --> 00:48:19,022 When I was a kid, my father gave me his collection of squadron insignias. 595 00:48:19,230 --> 00:48:21,399 The kind flying aces used to wear. 596 00:48:21,649 --> 00:48:23,151 It reminds me of that. 597 00:48:23,818 --> 00:48:25,820 - Nice going. - Nice game, guys. 598 00:48:26,529 --> 00:48:28,114 Wanna get something to eat? 599 00:48:29,365 --> 00:48:30,992 Sure. 600 00:48:34,788 --> 00:48:37,916 Hey, Olsen, nice patch. Try putting it over your eye. 601 00:48:39,334 --> 00:48:42,045 All right, I ain't talking, I'm hitting. 602 00:48:45,632 --> 00:48:47,675 - Impressive. - It must be the patch. 603 00:48:47,842 --> 00:48:49,844 It's like Samson with his hair. 604 00:48:53,348 --> 00:48:54,599 He came alive. 605 00:48:54,808 --> 00:48:56,017 Well, he sure did. 606 00:48:56,184 --> 00:48:59,354 There seems to be a mistake. Olsen's hitting the ball. 607 00:49:00,230 --> 00:49:02,190 I want one of those for myself. 608 00:50:42,790 --> 00:50:45,126 - Hobbs' homer, goes into the 11th! 609 00:50:45,335 --> 00:50:47,921 Home runs, triples, singles... 610 00:50:48,129 --> 00:50:49,964 Anything he wants to hit, he hits. 611 00:50:50,882 --> 00:50:52,592 I've never seen anything like it. 612 00:50:52,800 --> 00:50:54,302 It's incredible. 613 00:50:54,636 --> 00:50:56,679 Anything he wants to do, he does. 614 00:50:57,013 --> 00:51:00,683 I mean, how can somebody play that well that came from nowhere? 615 00:51:02,936 --> 00:51:05,980 New York Knights powerhouse hitter Roy Hobbs... 616 00:51:06,147 --> 00:51:08,149 ...a shining example to his young fans. 617 00:51:08,358 --> 00:51:11,235 Though embarrassed by praise and shy of the press... 618 00:51:11,444 --> 00:51:14,113 ...Hobbs is always there for an autograph. 619 00:51:14,822 --> 00:51:16,991 Well, I'm sure gonna try real hard. 620 00:51:17,158 --> 00:51:19,327 What's it take to be a big leaguer? 621 00:51:19,786 --> 00:51:21,746 You need a lot of little boy in you... 622 00:51:21,955 --> 00:51:23,831 ...so you guys qualify pretty well. 623 00:51:26,167 --> 00:51:27,335 What's your name? 624 00:51:27,877 --> 00:51:30,338 And with a few words of wisdom that... 625 00:51:30,546 --> 00:51:32,674 ...who knows, might alter the destiny... 626 00:51:32,840 --> 00:51:35,176 ...of one of these fine young fans. 627 00:51:36,010 --> 00:51:39,180 Let me tell you something about Pop. He thinks he's jinxed. 628 00:51:39,347 --> 00:51:40,515 What do you mean? 629 00:51:40,682 --> 00:51:43,851 Last season he had some financial problems. 630 00:51:44,727 --> 00:51:48,106 He had to sell the Judge 10 percent of his shares. 631 00:51:49,315 --> 00:51:52,986 That makes the Judge the majority stockholder of the Knights. 632 00:51:53,569 --> 00:51:56,155 But he got one condition in the contract. 633 00:51:56,698 --> 00:51:58,866 If he can win the pennant this season... 634 00:51:59,033 --> 00:52:01,703 ...he can buy the shares back, and the Judge is out. 635 00:52:03,037 --> 00:52:04,372 If he loses... 636 00:52:04,539 --> 00:52:06,374 ...he's out, and he has to sell. 637 00:52:06,666 --> 00:52:08,293 And winner take all. 638 00:52:21,055 --> 00:52:22,682 "If I Had You." 639 00:52:26,227 --> 00:52:27,645 "Small Hotel." 640 00:52:34,694 --> 00:52:36,112 "Dear Old Girl." 641 00:52:49,917 --> 00:52:53,087 I'd have bet money you wouldn't know that song! 642 00:52:57,258 --> 00:52:58,760 Hey, Roy, pitch it in! 643 00:52:58,968 --> 00:53:01,679 Come on, let me see what you got! 644 00:53:02,597 --> 00:53:05,683 - Come on, just one more. - Throw him one. 645 00:53:06,434 --> 00:53:08,269 I wanna knock it into the stands! 646 00:53:08,478 --> 00:53:10,396 Come on, Roy, pitch it in! 647 00:53:10,938 --> 00:53:14,400 - I bet you 10 bucks he can whiff you. - You already owe me $10. 648 00:53:14,609 --> 00:53:16,569 - Double or nothing then. - You're on. 649 00:53:17,653 --> 00:53:18,821 Pitch it here! 650 00:53:19,030 --> 00:53:21,532 One more, Roy! Right into the stands! 651 00:53:31,417 --> 00:53:33,461 Barrel one down his main street! 652 00:53:52,271 --> 00:53:54,273 He really burnt that in there. 653 00:54:02,573 --> 00:54:04,659 Hey, Roy. 654 00:54:05,910 --> 00:54:08,329 - Yeah? - Roy, come in here a minute. 655 00:54:10,832 --> 00:54:12,083 What's up? 656 00:54:12,250 --> 00:54:14,085 Ask the Judge. 657 00:54:16,254 --> 00:54:18,923 - The Judge? - He wants to see you. 658 00:54:22,176 --> 00:54:23,511 I should go with you. 659 00:54:25,429 --> 00:54:26,889 No, I can handle it. 660 00:54:31,686 --> 00:54:33,104 I hope so. 661 00:54:36,524 --> 00:54:38,734 - Hi. - Hi. 662 00:54:38,901 --> 00:54:42,071 - I'm Roy Hobbs. - Yes, the Judge is expecting you. 663 00:54:42,280 --> 00:54:43,531 Go right in. 664 00:54:44,365 --> 00:54:45,450 Thank you. 665 00:54:50,455 --> 00:54:52,248 Mr. Hobbs. 666 00:54:52,415 --> 00:54:54,292 Come in. Come in. 667 00:54:58,796 --> 00:55:00,381 We meet at last. 668 00:55:03,384 --> 00:55:04,719 This is a swell office. 669 00:55:05,386 --> 00:55:07,555 Mere creature comforts. 670 00:55:08,222 --> 00:55:10,433 Could use a little more light though. 671 00:55:15,563 --> 00:55:17,064 Where you from, Hobbs? 672 00:55:18,399 --> 00:55:21,402 All around, really. What about you? 673 00:55:24,530 --> 00:55:27,200 Please pardon the absence of light. 674 00:55:27,992 --> 00:55:31,662 You see, as a youngster I was frightened of the dark... 675 00:55:31,871 --> 00:55:35,374 ...and I used to wake up sobbing in it as if it was water... 676 00:55:35,583 --> 00:55:37,084 ...and I was drowning in it. 677 00:55:38,211 --> 00:55:39,670 As you will observe, I have... 678 00:55:39,879 --> 00:55:42,548 ...disciplined myself against that fear... 679 00:55:42,757 --> 00:55:44,300 ...that now I much prefer... 680 00:55:44,508 --> 00:55:46,177 ...a dark room. 681 00:55:47,595 --> 00:55:50,848 The only thing I know about the dark is, you can't see in it. 682 00:55:52,558 --> 00:55:53,768 A pure canard. 683 00:55:54,143 --> 00:55:55,228 What's a canard? 684 00:55:56,562 --> 00:55:57,688 A prevarication. 685 00:55:57,855 --> 00:56:00,107 - What's that mean? - A lie. 686 00:56:01,692 --> 00:56:03,486 You can see, you know. 687 00:56:05,363 --> 00:56:06,614 Well, not good enough. 688 00:56:07,365 --> 00:56:09,408 You see me, don't you? 689 00:56:10,117 --> 00:56:11,536 Maybe I do, maybe I don't. 690 00:56:19,961 --> 00:56:23,548 I asked you here because I wanted to pay you my compliments... 691 00:56:23,756 --> 00:56:26,884 ...for your performance in the field. 692 00:56:29,720 --> 00:56:30,888 It's been fun. 693 00:56:31,097 --> 00:56:33,808 Oh, you made a great contribution. 694 00:56:34,767 --> 00:56:37,603 Stands have been constantly filled. 695 00:56:39,021 --> 00:56:43,067 Financial fortunes have been radically reversed since you joined. 696 00:56:43,818 --> 00:56:44,902 I hadn't noticed. 697 00:56:45,611 --> 00:56:48,489 You're not fascinated by the almighty dollar? 698 00:56:50,157 --> 00:56:51,826 I never gave it much thought. 699 00:56:53,494 --> 00:56:56,163 You're above such mundane thoughts, huh? 700 00:56:56,497 --> 00:56:57,832 I didn't say that. 701 00:56:58,165 --> 00:57:00,835 No, I'm as interested in a buck as anybody else. 702 00:57:01,210 --> 00:57:04,964 And I am not one to let good deeds go unrewarded. 703 00:57:05,548 --> 00:57:07,717 Would a new contract interest you? 704 00:57:07,883 --> 00:57:10,136 Yeah. 705 00:57:10,303 --> 00:57:11,512 For more money. 706 00:57:13,014 --> 00:57:15,266 You wanna pay me more, that's up to you. 707 00:57:17,226 --> 00:57:20,229 I don't detect any gratitude on your part, Mr. Hobbs. 708 00:57:21,314 --> 00:57:24,817 I'm under no legal obligation to pay you one penny more. 709 00:57:26,610 --> 00:57:28,529 Either way, I play to win. 710 00:57:29,030 --> 00:57:31,866 A young man your age ought to think about your future. 711 00:57:32,366 --> 00:57:34,327 Well, let me put it to you this way: 712 00:57:36,454 --> 00:57:39,832 There's no way I'm gonna let you steal this club from Pop. 713 00:57:40,958 --> 00:57:42,960 The fact is, Pop is a jinxed man. 714 00:57:43,169 --> 00:57:45,713 All the Roy Hobbses in the world can't change that. 715 00:57:45,880 --> 00:57:49,717 - Well, it'll be a team effort. - You're a very impudent man. 716 00:57:50,259 --> 00:57:51,886 The interview is ended. 717 00:58:00,227 --> 00:58:03,856 You come back here and turn off that infernal light! 718 00:58:10,237 --> 00:58:12,073 He's not as greedy as Bump. 719 00:58:12,990 --> 00:58:15,576 He'll be hard to work with, but we'll get him. 720 00:58:26,670 --> 00:58:28,297 How'd it go up there, kiddo? 721 00:58:28,923 --> 00:58:32,718 What are you doing here? Stay home in bed and quit tailing me around. 722 00:58:32,927 --> 00:58:36,013 You really are a riddle. What are you trying to hide? 723 00:58:36,222 --> 00:58:39,183 - I ain't hiding a thing. - Well, who says you are? 724 00:58:39,433 --> 00:58:40,601 You know... 725 00:58:40,810 --> 00:58:44,897 ...old Sam Simpson died before he could give me the lowdown on you. 726 00:58:45,314 --> 00:58:47,775 But I want you to look at this. 727 00:58:49,193 --> 00:58:52,738 What you have in your hand is a great story, but I want it all. 728 00:58:54,448 --> 00:58:55,491 A Max Mercy exclusive. 729 00:58:55,700 --> 00:58:58,035 I don't want the public to get the wrong idea. 730 00:58:58,244 --> 00:58:59,912 Stories are floating around. 731 00:59:00,121 --> 00:59:02,706 One says you played for another major-league team. 732 00:59:02,873 --> 00:59:05,710 One says you were an acrobat in the circus. 733 00:59:05,876 --> 00:59:09,088 There's even a crazy story that said you killed someone. 734 00:59:10,881 --> 00:59:12,883 Let them believe what they wanna believe. 735 00:59:13,467 --> 00:59:16,887 My paper will guarantee you five grand, cash, for your story. 736 00:59:17,471 --> 00:59:21,308 It'll give your fans something to keep up their goodwill in you. 737 00:59:21,475 --> 00:59:23,060 Okay? 738 00:59:23,227 --> 00:59:25,730 Once you get to know me better, you'll like me. 739 00:59:33,737 --> 00:59:35,531 Hi, kid. How are you doing? 740 00:59:35,739 --> 00:59:36,991 Nice to see you. 741 00:59:38,117 --> 00:59:41,162 We're gonna meet a guy named Gus Sands, all right? 742 00:59:41,328 --> 00:59:42,496 Who's he? 743 00:59:42,663 --> 00:59:45,499 You're kidding. He's a $10 million-a-year bookie. 744 00:59:45,708 --> 00:59:47,710 - You never heard of him? - No. 745 00:59:48,002 --> 00:59:50,045 Awfully nice guy. Awfully nice. 746 00:59:51,046 --> 00:59:53,758 They don't have bands like that in Nebraska, do they? 747 00:59:53,966 --> 00:59:56,343 That's not where I'm from, but they aren't there either. 748 01:00:01,015 --> 01:00:02,016 Gus? 749 01:00:03,684 --> 01:00:06,020 You know- Here. You know Roy Hobbs. 750 01:00:06,187 --> 01:00:08,481 Yeah, sure. I know all about Roy Hobbs. 751 01:00:08,731 --> 01:00:10,232 Everybody here know everybody? 752 01:00:10,441 --> 01:00:12,026 Sit down. 753 01:00:13,527 --> 01:00:15,863 - Have a drink, slugger? - No, thanks. 754 01:00:16,363 --> 01:00:18,073 Strictly a Wheaties man, right? 755 01:00:18,282 --> 01:00:19,825 Well, the eyes. 756 01:00:20,659 --> 01:00:22,745 - Gotta keep them clear. - Oh, yes. 757 01:00:22,953 --> 01:00:24,413 How'd it go today, slugger? 758 01:00:24,622 --> 01:00:27,917 He did better than we did. He got 5 out of 5 in the 1st... 759 01:00:28,125 --> 01:00:30,085 ...and 3 for 4 in the 2nd. 760 01:00:30,294 --> 01:00:32,630 What do you know? That'll cost me a pretty penny. 761 01:00:32,797 --> 01:00:33,923 How's that? 762 01:00:34,131 --> 01:00:35,424 I bet against you today. 763 01:00:36,342 --> 01:00:37,510 Against the Knights? 764 01:00:37,718 --> 01:00:39,053 Just against you, kid. 765 01:00:40,513 --> 01:00:42,890 I didn't know you could bet against one player. 766 01:00:43,057 --> 01:00:45,392 You can bet against anybody, anything. 767 01:00:45,601 --> 01:00:48,020 Strikes, balls, hits, runs, errors. 768 01:00:48,229 --> 01:00:49,396 Take your pick. 769 01:00:49,813 --> 01:00:54,401 I once bet $100,000 on three pitched balls. 770 01:00:54,902 --> 01:00:55,903 How'd you make out? 771 01:00:56,904 --> 01:00:58,072 Didn't. 772 01:00:59,615 --> 01:01:02,910 But the next week, I ruined the guy with a different deal. 773 01:01:03,619 --> 01:01:06,497 Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. 774 01:01:06,705 --> 01:01:09,375 I lost with you today... 775 01:01:09,583 --> 01:01:12,253 ...but some other time, I'll clean up double. 776 01:01:12,628 --> 01:01:13,754 How you gonna do that? 777 01:01:14,713 --> 01:01:16,590 When you're not batting so good. 778 01:01:17,341 --> 01:01:19,093 How will you know when that is? 779 01:01:19,718 --> 01:01:22,638 The magic eye. It sees all. 780 01:01:23,556 --> 01:01:25,266 Show him how it works. Go on. 781 01:01:26,141 --> 01:01:27,935 Yeah, sure. Why not? 782 01:01:29,019 --> 01:01:33,399 I'll bet that I can tell, within a buck either way... 783 01:01:33,899 --> 01:01:36,151 ...how much money you've got in your pocket. 784 01:01:38,946 --> 01:01:40,281 I'll take that chance. 785 01:01:40,781 --> 01:01:42,116 For a thousand dollars? 786 01:01:43,951 --> 01:01:46,495 Better make it a hundred. You know the Judge. 787 01:01:46,745 --> 01:01:48,622 A hundred it is. 788 01:02:01,552 --> 01:02:03,554 You got 10 bucks. 789 01:02:13,647 --> 01:02:15,816 - What is it? - Eight dollars. 790 01:02:16,233 --> 01:02:17,276 You lose. 791 01:02:18,485 --> 01:02:19,820 And the silver? 792 01:02:23,115 --> 01:02:24,658 The silver. 793 01:02:29,163 --> 01:02:30,998 A dollar, what, 37? 794 01:02:33,334 --> 01:02:35,294 Never misses. Right, sugar? 795 01:02:35,502 --> 01:02:37,671 Just a lucky guy, Gus. 796 01:02:37,922 --> 01:02:40,174 That's pretty good. I owe you 100. 797 01:02:40,341 --> 01:02:42,259 Forget it. Forget it. 798 01:02:42,468 --> 01:02:45,179 Someday you'll maybe do me a favor, eh? 799 01:02:47,181 --> 01:02:48,349 Don't bet on it. 800 01:02:52,311 --> 01:02:53,312 Excuse me. 801 01:03:00,152 --> 01:03:01,195 What? 802 01:03:04,823 --> 01:03:06,158 I think you overlooked these. 803 01:03:08,243 --> 01:03:09,495 We call it even? 804 01:03:13,457 --> 01:03:14,708 Would you like to dance? 805 01:03:19,672 --> 01:03:21,256 What do you know about him? 806 01:03:21,465 --> 01:03:24,093 Not much. Not very much. 807 01:03:25,970 --> 01:03:29,431 But I got a questionnaire out in a thousand papers all over the West. 808 01:03:29,640 --> 01:03:31,266 Somebody's gotta claim him, right? 809 01:03:31,475 --> 01:03:32,559 Right. 810 01:03:33,644 --> 01:03:36,605 - Are you interested? - Yeah, I could be, Max. Could be. 811 01:03:36,939 --> 01:03:39,733 I can't pay enough for good information these days. 812 01:03:40,985 --> 01:03:42,444 Thank you. 813 01:03:43,153 --> 01:03:45,906 It's nice to know my hair is full of silver. 814 01:03:47,449 --> 01:03:49,535 Can you read my mind too? 815 01:03:49,743 --> 01:03:51,745 No. I'm not good at that. 816 01:03:52,579 --> 01:03:54,748 You don't mind if I just look? 817 01:03:56,208 --> 01:03:58,210 Isn't that what you've been doing? 818 01:03:58,585 --> 01:04:00,004 So far. 819 01:04:02,256 --> 01:04:03,882 So far it's fun. 820 01:04:05,467 --> 01:04:07,469 Does it get better in private? 821 01:04:11,265 --> 01:04:12,766 I have a car. 822 01:04:13,726 --> 01:04:15,310 What about Gus? 823 01:04:17,479 --> 01:04:19,523 I'll tell him you made me disappear. 824 01:04:31,827 --> 01:04:34,496 My father walked out on us when I was a little girl. 825 01:04:36,832 --> 01:04:39,960 I don't remember being happy until I was about 18 or 19. 826 01:04:40,169 --> 01:04:41,503 Then what happened? 827 01:04:42,379 --> 01:04:44,256 Then I won a beauty contest. 828 01:04:45,132 --> 01:04:46,467 How could you lose? 829 01:04:47,718 --> 01:04:51,221 You know, it's strange, but ever since the hotel, I feel... 830 01:04:53,307 --> 01:04:55,309 ...like we've met before. 831 01:04:56,560 --> 01:04:57,770 I doubt it. 832 01:05:01,523 --> 01:05:03,901 - So, what about you? - What about me? 833 01:05:04,234 --> 01:05:06,361 Now it's your turn to tell. 834 01:05:07,321 --> 01:05:09,156 Me? What's there to tell? 835 01:05:10,491 --> 01:05:12,785 Come on, I don't have any secrets. 836 01:05:12,993 --> 01:05:15,287 Maybe. But I do. 837 01:05:16,288 --> 01:05:17,790 What about magic? 838 01:05:18,165 --> 01:05:20,167 Where did you learn magic? 839 01:05:20,417 --> 01:05:23,837 I just picked it up around, through the years, like a lot of things. 840 01:05:25,506 --> 01:05:26,715 Like what? 841 01:05:27,216 --> 01:05:28,509 Baseball. 842 01:05:30,052 --> 01:05:32,179 "Baseball." Max was right. 843 01:05:32,346 --> 01:05:33,847 You're just a mystery. 844 01:05:34,014 --> 01:05:36,809 - I mean I don't know... - Max. 845 01:05:36,975 --> 01:05:39,144 He's just after a story. 846 01:05:39,311 --> 01:05:41,605 What about Gus? He's quite a character. 847 01:05:43,690 --> 01:05:45,609 Bump introduced us. 848 01:05:48,195 --> 01:05:50,364 He picked me up when I was down. 849 01:05:52,074 --> 01:05:53,492 He's a friend. 850 01:05:56,870 --> 01:05:59,706 I'm not waiting for true love to come along, Roy. 851 01:06:00,916 --> 01:06:02,501 I never have. 852 01:06:04,545 --> 01:06:06,421 I've known a million guys. 853 01:06:07,798 --> 01:06:08,882 Bump was swell. 854 01:06:09,049 --> 01:06:11,343 He was real swell, but typical. 855 01:06:13,220 --> 01:06:14,805 You're not like him... 856 01:06:15,681 --> 01:06:17,057 ...or anyone else. 857 01:06:21,019 --> 01:06:22,563 Gus gives me things. 858 01:06:25,691 --> 01:06:27,734 Things I've never had in my life. 859 01:06:30,445 --> 01:06:32,239 Anything wrong with that? 860 01:06:33,198 --> 01:06:35,409 Not if you understand the risks. 861 01:06:39,997 --> 01:06:42,166 There are always risks. 862 01:07:00,976 --> 01:07:02,352 Touch me. 863 01:07:38,096 --> 01:07:39,848 312, please. 864 01:07:42,184 --> 01:07:43,352 Thanks. 865 01:07:48,023 --> 01:07:49,441 See you later. 866 01:07:53,445 --> 01:07:55,656 - You know what time it is? - Yeah. 867 01:07:55,822 --> 01:07:58,659 I could fine you. I would, if you were making any money. 868 01:07:58,867 --> 01:08:00,118 Wait till next year. 869 01:08:00,327 --> 01:08:04,456 There might not be a next year for you, you keep pulling stunts like this. 870 01:08:04,665 --> 01:08:06,541 How long you been seeing her anyway? 871 01:08:06,750 --> 01:08:08,168 Since tonight. 872 01:08:08,752 --> 01:08:10,629 I'd better tell you something. 873 01:08:11,838 --> 01:08:12,965 You're a grown man. 874 01:08:13,131 --> 01:08:15,884 What you do with your personal time is your own business. 875 01:08:16,093 --> 01:08:18,679 I got it in the back of my mind, that girl's bad luck. 876 01:08:19,471 --> 01:08:22,391 - Well, you're a swell uncle. - Got nothing to do with it. 877 01:08:22,599 --> 01:08:23,892 I love her. 878 01:08:24,851 --> 01:08:28,730 But I believe that bad luck has a way of rubbing itself off on other people. 879 01:08:28,939 --> 01:08:30,190 Pop, don't worry about me. 880 01:08:30,399 --> 01:08:33,360 Well, I am. See, I'm just considering you. 881 01:08:33,568 --> 01:08:34,987 I'll consider me. 882 01:08:41,201 --> 01:08:42,452 Strike 31 883 01:08:59,678 --> 01:09:00,762 Where were you? 884 01:09:01,555 --> 01:09:03,056 I was with Gus. 885 01:09:05,726 --> 01:09:08,228 He thought something happened to me last night. 886 01:09:09,271 --> 01:09:10,564 It did. 887 01:09:29,916 --> 01:09:31,251 Strike 3! 888 01:09:31,918 --> 01:09:33,336 You all right? 889 01:09:33,628 --> 01:09:34,921 We'll get them next time. 890 01:09:37,257 --> 01:09:39,301 Haven't you been paying attention? 891 01:09:40,260 --> 01:09:41,261 Strike 3! 892 01:09:49,936 --> 01:09:51,146 You miss me? 893 01:09:55,317 --> 01:09:56,777 Strike! 894 01:10:15,462 --> 01:10:16,588 What? 895 01:10:18,507 --> 01:10:21,718 - Are you-? Are you all right? - Yeah. 896 01:10:21,885 --> 01:10:23,303 It's all right. 897 01:10:23,512 --> 01:10:24,596 Sorry, I... 898 01:10:24,805 --> 01:10:26,306 It's all right. 899 01:10:27,307 --> 01:10:28,850 I just touched you right here. 900 01:10:29,476 --> 01:10:30,644 It's okay. 901 01:10:36,441 --> 01:10:38,026 What are you doing, calling that man out? 902 01:10:38,193 --> 01:10:39,361 Because he was out! 903 01:10:39,528 --> 01:10:42,155 Do you need eyeglasses? 904 01:10:46,118 --> 01:10:49,329 The team bus is now at the 34th Street entrance. 905 01:10:49,496 --> 01:10:51,998 Bus is at the 34th Street entrance. 906 01:10:53,416 --> 01:10:54,918 Let's go. 907 01:11:01,466 --> 01:11:03,135 Straighten that good-looking tie. 908 01:11:03,301 --> 01:11:06,430 Okay. Bye. 909 01:11:12,853 --> 01:11:16,064 - How you doing? - Well, okay. 910 01:11:32,831 --> 01:11:34,040 Cub programs! 911 01:11:34,249 --> 01:11:37,544 Get your Cub program here! Ten cents. 912 01:11:37,752 --> 01:11:40,714 Get your official Cub program here! Ten cents. 913 01:11:46,344 --> 01:11:48,221 Peanuts! Five cents. 914 01:11:49,139 --> 01:11:53,226 Now batting for New York, number 9, Roy Hobbs. 915 01:11:53,393 --> 01:11:55,312 Hobbs coming to bat right now. 916 01:11:55,520 --> 01:12:00,233 He has a terrible batting score. Can't get himself on the track at all. 917 01:12:03,320 --> 01:12:05,697 Hobbs, trying to get something started. 918 01:12:07,032 --> 01:12:08,909 And here comes the pitch. 919 01:12:10,368 --> 01:12:12,162 Strike the bum out! 920 01:12:12,662 --> 01:12:14,080 Strike 21 921 01:12:14,581 --> 01:12:16,583 Lazy pitch there. Strike 31 922 01:12:16,750 --> 01:12:18,960 Hobbs goes down. 3 pitches, 3 strikes. 923 01:12:19,169 --> 01:12:20,587 You're a bum! 924 01:12:22,297 --> 01:12:24,132 Maybe you should try another bat. 925 01:12:24,341 --> 01:12:26,218 Whatever's wrong isn't the bat. 926 01:12:31,723 --> 01:12:33,433 Knights lead the Cubs 2-1. 927 01:12:33,642 --> 01:12:36,311 Fowler's stepping up to the bat. Short ball, a hit! 928 01:12:36,520 --> 01:12:41,441 That's gonna be out in the right field. He'll fire the ball into 3rd base. 929 01:12:42,526 --> 01:12:44,444 Safe at 3rd base! 930 01:12:45,987 --> 01:12:48,949 At the end of the 6th, it's all tied up, 3-3. 931 01:12:50,659 --> 01:12:54,913 Cubs leading by 1. Bivens at the plate. He swings. Fly ball. 932 01:12:55,121 --> 01:12:57,624 Camaretti has problems. He fumbles the ball! 933 01:12:58,124 --> 01:13:01,294 Bivens heads to 2nd base. Here comes the throw! 934 01:13:15,725 --> 01:13:18,478 Now batting for New York, number 18... 935 01:13:18,687 --> 01:13:20,814 ...John Olsen. 936 01:13:49,843 --> 01:13:54,472 Now batting for New York, number 9, Roy Hobbs. 937 01:13:57,392 --> 01:14:00,979 Hobbs just can't get himself on track. He's 0 for 2 today. 938 01:14:01,187 --> 01:14:03,148 Stepping up right now, he gets the signal. 939 01:14:03,356 --> 01:14:06,609 Bivens is at 3rd base. 3 to 3. 940 01:14:06,818 --> 01:14:08,194 Strike 1! 941 01:14:09,279 --> 01:14:11,531 Pop Fisher's not happy. Here's the pitch. 942 01:14:12,157 --> 01:14:14,451 - Swings and... - Strike 2! 943 01:14:16,995 --> 01:14:21,041 He just can't get himself set. He hasn't had the concentration. 944 01:14:22,417 --> 01:14:23,877 Sit down! 945 01:15:15,595 --> 01:15:18,431 Folks, I'm telling you, I've seen some power before... 946 01:15:18,640 --> 01:15:20,975 ...but certainly Hobbs... 947 01:15:22,143 --> 01:15:23,186 Over here! 948 01:15:23,395 --> 01:15:26,439 - Where you going? - You ever hit one that far before? 949 01:15:31,986 --> 01:15:33,613 Hobbs, turn around, will you? 950 01:15:34,280 --> 01:15:35,323 What's he looking at? 951 01:15:35,532 --> 01:15:37,450 - One more. - Hobbs, over here. 952 01:15:44,582 --> 01:15:46,126 This is for you. 953 01:15:47,794 --> 01:15:49,212 Nice lady. 954 01:16:41,347 --> 01:16:42,557 Are you married? 955 01:16:43,767 --> 01:16:45,935 Hi, folks. What can I get you? 956 01:16:46,102 --> 01:16:50,064 - AI, I'd like you to meet Roy Hobbs. - Are you kidding? 957 01:16:50,273 --> 01:16:53,693 What do you think I ran here for? We got jiffy service? My pleasure. 958 01:16:53,860 --> 01:16:55,195 He's a great fan of yours. 959 01:16:55,487 --> 01:16:57,530 - What can I get you? - You got any lemonade? 960 01:16:57,697 --> 01:16:59,115 Sure have. 961 01:16:59,324 --> 01:17:02,327 - I'd like the same, please. - Two lemonades, coming up. 962 01:17:04,204 --> 01:17:06,664 No, not married. 963 01:17:08,124 --> 01:17:09,209 Are you? 964 01:17:10,335 --> 01:17:11,336 No. 965 01:17:13,463 --> 01:17:16,299 It's unbelievable someone with your looks would be on the loose so long. 966 01:17:16,466 --> 01:17:18,384 Well... 967 01:17:19,093 --> 01:17:20,428 I don't get lonely. 968 01:17:25,433 --> 01:17:27,644 How is it the girls missed you? 969 01:17:28,394 --> 01:17:32,023 I didn't see any point in settling down. 970 01:17:33,858 --> 01:17:35,735 Two lemonades. 971 01:17:35,944 --> 01:17:37,111 Oh, boy. 972 01:17:37,320 --> 01:17:39,072 Ain't she a peach? 973 01:17:40,907 --> 01:17:42,534 I come here a lot. 974 01:17:45,703 --> 01:17:46,913 You go to many games? 975 01:17:47,539 --> 01:17:48,540 No. 976 01:17:51,251 --> 01:17:52,585 So why did you come? 977 01:17:53,419 --> 01:17:54,629 Maybe I shouldn't have. 978 01:17:55,380 --> 01:17:56,756 I'm glad you did. 979 01:17:57,257 --> 01:18:00,927 Well, I don't know. We're not kids anymore. 980 01:18:01,094 --> 01:18:02,762 Things are never the same. 981 01:18:05,098 --> 01:18:06,474 Am I different? 982 01:18:07,976 --> 01:18:09,394 Am I? 983 01:18:12,730 --> 01:18:13,898 Yeah. 984 01:18:14,607 --> 01:18:15,942 A lot. 985 01:18:22,949 --> 01:18:25,785 I thought I saw you once in a train station here. 986 01:18:27,495 --> 01:18:28,997 Really? 987 01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:34,460 I used to look for you in crowds... 988 01:18:35,253 --> 01:18:38,089 ...thinking someday maybe you'd be there. 989 01:18:40,216 --> 01:18:42,135 Somewhere I stopped. 990 01:18:49,017 --> 01:18:50,935 What happened to you, Roy? 991 01:19:05,825 --> 01:19:08,369 My life didn't turn out the way I expected. 992 01:19:15,668 --> 01:19:17,920 - What is it? - I've gotta go. 993 01:19:18,087 --> 01:19:21,132 - How come? - I've just got to. 994 01:19:25,178 --> 01:19:27,305 I'd like you to come to the game tomorrow. 995 01:19:27,722 --> 01:19:29,349 I can't. 996 01:19:29,515 --> 01:19:32,143 - I came today. - I see. You work? 997 01:19:36,522 --> 01:19:37,523 Come. 998 01:19:58,711 --> 01:19:59,754 Hello? 999 01:19:59,921 --> 01:20:01,422 Surprise! 1000 01:20:01,714 --> 01:20:03,508 It's me, Memo. 1001 01:20:04,050 --> 01:20:06,719 Hi. Where are you? 1002 01:20:07,553 --> 01:20:09,430 I'm here in my room... 1003 01:20:09,639 --> 01:20:13,935 ...sitting in a white slip, thinking of you. 1004 01:20:15,228 --> 01:20:17,355 Hey. I miss you. 1005 01:20:17,563 --> 01:20:19,148 I miss you too. 1006 01:20:20,566 --> 01:20:22,026 Did you hear? We won today. 1007 01:20:22,694 --> 01:20:24,237 Yeah, I heard it on the radio. 1008 01:20:27,740 --> 01:20:28,866 Congratulations. 1009 01:20:30,201 --> 01:20:31,536 Thanks. 1010 01:20:32,412 --> 01:20:34,414 But you better get some rest. 1011 01:20:35,415 --> 01:20:36,874 You'll need it. 1012 01:20:37,750 --> 01:20:40,420 - Good night. - Good night, Roy. 1013 01:20:46,634 --> 01:20:48,428 And I love you too. 1014 01:20:51,639 --> 01:20:53,224 That was cute. 1015 01:20:53,850 --> 01:20:55,601 Smooth enough? 1016 01:20:58,271 --> 01:21:01,065 You are in control, aren't you, pal? 1017 01:21:02,650 --> 01:21:04,152 Sure, Gus. 1018 01:21:05,695 --> 01:21:06,779 Sure. 1019 01:21:08,573 --> 01:21:11,159 Hobbs steps up. He shattered the clock yesterday. 1020 01:21:11,367 --> 01:21:14,954 That's good! Bottom of the 3rd inning. Hobbs looking in. 1021 01:21:15,163 --> 01:21:18,833 He swings! There's no doubt about that one! Goodbye, Mr. Spalding! 1022 01:21:19,042 --> 01:21:21,335 9 to 3. Bottom of the 6th. 1023 01:21:21,544 --> 01:21:25,089 He swings! There it goes! Oh, my! 1024 01:21:25,298 --> 01:21:27,300 9th inning. 1025 01:21:27,508 --> 01:21:29,969 Here's the pitch. He swings! I don't believe it! 1026 01:21:30,178 --> 01:21:33,973 Four in a row! What a day for Hobbs! 1027 01:21:41,230 --> 01:21:43,524 - Hi. - Hi. 1028 01:21:43,691 --> 01:21:45,318 I just wanted to... 1029 01:21:46,152 --> 01:21:47,612 I'm glad you came. 1030 01:21:51,657 --> 01:21:53,576 Just think what I would've missed. 1031 01:21:53,951 --> 01:21:55,328 That was just luck. 1032 01:21:55,828 --> 01:21:57,288 I know better. 1033 01:22:00,124 --> 01:22:01,542 Wait. Are you going? 1034 01:22:03,169 --> 01:22:05,379 - No. - Can we... 1035 01:22:07,298 --> 01:22:09,217 ...walk a bit? 1036 01:22:10,468 --> 01:22:12,178 All right. 1037 01:22:17,475 --> 01:22:19,852 I met a woman on a train to Chicago... 1038 01:22:20,686 --> 01:22:23,481 ...and it was a mistake. 1039 01:22:24,065 --> 01:22:26,526 - Do you mean when you first left? - Yeah. 1040 01:22:26,692 --> 01:22:29,779 That was the beginning of a lot of mistakes... 1041 01:22:35,243 --> 01:22:37,453 I was in the hospital for a couple of years. 1042 01:22:39,247 --> 01:22:42,375 Finally I got out, and they told me I couldn't play ball. 1043 01:22:46,212 --> 01:22:49,340 I didn't have any money, and jobs were hard to come by. 1044 01:22:49,549 --> 01:22:51,217 I lost my confidence. 1045 01:22:51,384 --> 01:22:53,553 Then there was just no going back. 1046 01:23:00,560 --> 01:23:02,520 How long have you been in Chicago? 1047 01:23:03,145 --> 01:23:06,440 Well, I guess that's about 10 years. 1048 01:23:19,203 --> 01:23:21,497 - Would you like some coffee? - No, thank you. 1049 01:23:21,706 --> 01:23:23,332 - Sure? - I don't wanna put you out. 1050 01:23:23,541 --> 01:23:26,085 It's not putting me out. I'll just brew it up. 1051 01:23:26,252 --> 01:23:27,503 - Nice cup of coffee? - No. 1052 01:23:27,712 --> 01:23:30,548 - Something simple, iced tea? - Iced tea. 1053 01:23:30,756 --> 01:23:32,592 I don't have any, but I'll brew some. 1054 01:23:32,758 --> 01:23:34,135 You have to brew some? 1055 01:23:34,343 --> 01:23:38,180 - Then I'll have some coffee, okay? - Okay. 1056 01:23:43,686 --> 01:23:45,438 This is a swell apartment. 1057 01:23:45,813 --> 01:23:47,148 Thanks. 1058 01:23:53,070 --> 01:23:54,405 Did you sell the farm? 1059 01:23:55,031 --> 01:23:56,365 No. 1060 01:23:56,532 --> 01:23:58,326 I'll always have that. 1061 01:23:59,911 --> 01:24:01,287 Good. 1062 01:24:02,413 --> 01:24:03,789 It's home. 1063 01:24:39,659 --> 01:24:41,160 It's my son's. 1064 01:24:47,708 --> 01:24:49,752 He means the world to me. 1065 01:24:52,171 --> 01:24:53,839 He's a great kid. 1066 01:24:58,386 --> 01:24:59,929 I'll bet he is. 1067 01:25:05,559 --> 01:25:06,852 I'd like to meet him. 1068 01:25:07,436 --> 01:25:08,980 He's coming home pretty soon. 1069 01:25:10,773 --> 01:25:12,191 Is he with his father? 1070 01:25:13,192 --> 01:25:14,276 No. 1071 01:25:17,989 --> 01:25:20,199 His father lives in New York. 1072 01:25:23,202 --> 01:25:24,287 Oh, you're... 1073 01:25:24,495 --> 01:25:29,000 But I've been thinking that he needs his father now. He's at that age. 1074 01:25:30,001 --> 01:25:31,377 I think he needs him. 1075 01:25:35,214 --> 01:25:36,716 Sure. 1076 01:25:37,717 --> 01:25:39,719 A father makes all the difference. 1077 01:26:17,798 --> 01:26:19,133 You gotta catch your train. 1078 01:26:19,300 --> 01:26:20,468 I can stay. 1079 01:26:20,676 --> 01:26:22,386 You'd better go. 1080 01:26:25,264 --> 01:26:27,808 Yeah. 1081 01:26:27,975 --> 01:26:30,436 Yeah. 1082 01:26:31,937 --> 01:26:34,106 Where to next? 1083 01:26:35,941 --> 01:26:37,109 Boston. 1084 01:26:42,406 --> 01:26:43,616 I'm sorry I missed your boy. 1085 01:26:45,034 --> 01:26:46,494 I'll tell him. 1086 01:26:46,660 --> 01:26:48,120 Roy Hobbs. 1087 01:26:48,788 --> 01:26:51,082 He won't believe it. 1088 01:27:54,228 --> 01:27:55,271 That's good! 1089 01:27:55,479 --> 01:27:56,730 Do a goose step now! 1090 01:27:57,857 --> 01:28:00,025 I'm trying to shelter this guy. 1091 01:28:00,192 --> 01:28:01,819 Have a peanut, Bobby. 1092 01:28:02,528 --> 01:28:04,864 No, it's too late. He's gonna be too old. 1093 01:28:05,030 --> 01:28:06,615 Did you do your homework? 1094 01:28:09,034 --> 01:28:11,245 - All right! - Here goes nothing. 1095 01:28:16,458 --> 01:28:18,752 I blew a little too hard there. 1096 01:28:25,050 --> 01:28:28,888 Hobbs is making the whole situation impossible to predict. 1097 01:28:29,096 --> 01:28:30,598 Only more difficult. 1098 01:28:30,806 --> 01:28:34,894 Hobbs will make it more interesting, but he won't make the difference. 1099 01:28:48,741 --> 01:28:50,784 - Safe! Safe! - He dropped the ball! 1100 01:28:56,916 --> 01:29:00,044 Here's the pitch. Hobbs swings! Long fly ball! 1101 01:29:00,252 --> 01:29:03,088 That's right! Goodbye, Mr. Spalding! 1102 01:29:03,255 --> 01:29:06,759 The Knights have tied for the finish! They've tied for the finish! 1103 01:29:07,092 --> 01:29:10,763 You can hear this crowd! They're going crazy! They got Hobbs... 1104 01:29:33,911 --> 01:29:35,579 Knock it off! 1105 01:29:36,413 --> 01:29:38,123 Hey, knock it off! 1106 01:29:42,044 --> 01:29:44,421 We gotta win another game before this is over. 1107 01:29:44,630 --> 01:29:47,174 Don't jinx this. Look at this! 1108 01:29:49,802 --> 01:29:51,095 Now, come on. 1109 01:29:51,595 --> 01:29:53,347 Go home, get some sleep. 1110 01:29:53,806 --> 01:29:56,642 Knock off the booze. No booze! 1111 01:30:12,658 --> 01:30:16,120 I'm sorry, there's no answer. Would you place your call again later? 1112 01:30:16,328 --> 01:30:18,289 Okay, thanks. 1113 01:30:21,166 --> 01:30:23,544 The Knights simply have to win... 1114 01:30:23,752 --> 01:30:28,590 ...one game against the Phillies to put them in the World Series. 1115 01:30:28,799 --> 01:30:31,510 That wraps it up here for this post-game show. 1116 01:30:31,677 --> 01:30:33,929 I'll be right over to pick him up. 1117 01:30:34,138 --> 01:30:37,057 Protect your car with Valvoline Motor Oil. 1118 01:30:37,266 --> 01:30:39,852 This is Jim Bauer inviting you to join us... 1119 01:30:52,197 --> 01:30:55,701 Boy, did I miss you. 1120 01:30:59,330 --> 01:31:01,540 What's going on here? 1121 01:31:02,291 --> 01:31:03,959 A victory party. 1122 01:31:04,376 --> 01:31:06,378 We haven't won yet. Whose place is this? 1123 01:31:06,587 --> 01:31:07,838 Mine. 1124 01:31:08,714 --> 01:31:10,215 At least it will be in a week. 1125 01:31:10,424 --> 01:31:13,761 - You must've hocked your fur for it. - Never. 1126 01:31:14,136 --> 01:31:15,596 Gus chipped in. 1127 01:31:17,431 --> 01:31:18,849 How do you like it? 1128 01:31:19,350 --> 01:31:20,392 I like it. 1129 01:31:22,728 --> 01:31:24,646 I'm not so sure anymore... 1130 01:31:25,230 --> 01:31:26,899 ...after Chicago. 1131 01:31:27,107 --> 01:31:29,068 Come on, Memo, how about a dance? 1132 01:31:29,735 --> 01:31:30,944 Sure, Al. 1133 01:31:31,153 --> 01:31:32,905 Don't wait up, grandpa. 1134 01:31:43,415 --> 01:31:45,626 Welcome home, slugger. 1135 01:31:47,002 --> 01:31:48,545 Some blowout, huh? 1136 01:31:48,754 --> 01:31:51,632 All fresh food from Jack and Charlie's. 1137 01:31:51,840 --> 01:31:53,592 How's the team holding up? 1138 01:31:53,759 --> 01:31:55,052 They can do no wrong. 1139 01:31:55,260 --> 01:31:58,305 When you're on a roll, it's like that sometimes. 1140 01:31:58,514 --> 01:32:01,934 When you're not, every little thing gets you down. What about you? 1141 01:32:02,142 --> 01:32:03,227 What about me? 1142 01:32:03,435 --> 01:32:06,271 I see you dug yourself out of that hole you were in. 1143 01:32:07,648 --> 01:32:09,149 It must have cost you. 1144 01:32:09,358 --> 01:32:11,694 You're up, you're down. 1145 01:32:12,361 --> 01:32:13,779 How's the Judge treating you? 1146 01:32:15,280 --> 01:32:18,117 - What's it to you? - Nothing. 1147 01:32:18,283 --> 01:32:21,703 Except it's a shame that son of a bitch is paying a player like you... 1148 01:32:21,870 --> 01:32:23,414 ...rock-bottom salary. 1149 01:32:23,622 --> 01:32:26,625 - I can live with it. - You gotta look to the future. 1150 01:32:27,584 --> 01:32:30,546 You can't build on what you don't got. 1151 01:32:30,838 --> 01:32:33,882 It's nice to know you worry so much about a guy like me. 1152 01:32:34,091 --> 01:32:38,804 Listen, I'm just bringing it up because I know Memo's crazy about you. 1153 01:32:38,971 --> 01:32:43,225 I mean, I wouldn't like to see you lose her to a better provider. 1154 01:32:43,434 --> 01:32:45,310 Fame isn't enough, kid. 1155 01:32:47,396 --> 01:32:48,564 I'll take my chances. 1156 01:32:48,731 --> 01:32:52,776 Why should you, when we can all profit from these little chats? 1157 01:32:53,610 --> 01:32:56,155 I mean, take tomorrow, for example. 1158 01:32:56,363 --> 01:32:58,449 Tomorrow I wouldn't bet against me. 1159 01:32:58,657 --> 01:33:00,993 You're missing the point, kid. 1160 01:33:01,160 --> 01:33:03,287 I already have. 1161 01:33:10,836 --> 01:33:12,796 You can't hang on to the game forever. 1162 01:33:14,381 --> 01:33:16,675 You can't get back into it from jail either. 1163 01:33:21,680 --> 01:33:23,682 Isn't she something? 1164 01:33:23,891 --> 01:33:25,684 Yeah, she is. 1165 01:33:26,101 --> 01:33:29,521 What every guy would give to be in your shoes, huh? 1166 01:33:31,440 --> 01:33:35,527 You're standing close. I can't tell if it's your toes I'm feeling or mine. 1167 01:33:50,959 --> 01:33:53,045 I misjudged your boy. 1168 01:33:54,713 --> 01:33:57,132 I don't like being disappointed. 1169 01:34:01,220 --> 01:34:02,346 Try these eclairs. 1170 01:34:02,554 --> 01:34:04,848 I was gonna go on this little... 1171 01:34:05,057 --> 01:34:07,810 The whipped cream's a little... I don't like it. 1172 01:34:08,018 --> 01:34:09,520 It's not good for my stomach. 1173 01:34:09,728 --> 01:34:11,522 Try one of these. 1174 01:34:11,730 --> 01:34:14,066 Here. Try this. 1175 01:34:16,109 --> 01:34:17,319 Thank you. 1176 01:34:38,048 --> 01:34:40,842 Having a great time, take it everybody! 1177 01:34:41,051 --> 01:34:44,054 I'll be down to get you In a taxi, honey 1178 01:34:44,263 --> 01:34:47,432 I'll get there Around half past 8 1179 01:35:07,160 --> 01:35:08,662 You okay? 1180 01:35:09,204 --> 01:35:11,290 Roy, you okay? You okay? 1181 01:35:11,582 --> 01:35:12,624 Where's Pop? 1182 01:35:13,208 --> 01:35:15,085 "Where's Pop?" What are you, nuts? 1183 01:35:15,294 --> 01:35:16,461 Sit down. 1184 01:35:20,424 --> 01:35:22,259 Get me out of here. 1185 01:35:23,302 --> 01:35:25,304 - Let's go. - Call a cab. 1186 01:35:26,513 --> 01:35:27,889 Come on, come on. 1187 01:35:46,783 --> 01:35:48,869 And how are we feeling today? 1188 01:35:53,749 --> 01:35:55,334 Okay. 1189 01:35:57,210 --> 01:35:58,337 Where am I? 1190 01:35:58,754 --> 01:36:00,964 Tower Maternity, Roy. 1191 01:36:01,548 --> 01:36:02,966 I'm Dr. Newman. 1192 01:36:03,175 --> 01:36:05,719 It was an emergency, and we were the closest. 1193 01:36:09,014 --> 01:36:11,725 They lost three in a row. 1194 01:36:11,892 --> 01:36:13,185 What's done is done. 1195 01:36:16,229 --> 01:36:17,773 Am I okay to play Monday? 1196 01:36:17,940 --> 01:36:20,317 I'm afraid there's some bad news. 1197 01:36:20,984 --> 01:36:24,237 The lining of your stomach has been gradually deteriorating... 1198 01:36:24,446 --> 01:36:25,906 ...due to a previous injury. 1199 01:36:26,448 --> 01:36:30,118 We pumped your stomach and came up with this. 1200 01:36:31,161 --> 01:36:35,165 This silver bullet head has been in your stomach for some time. 1201 01:36:35,374 --> 01:36:36,708 Years, I would say. 1202 01:36:37,542 --> 01:36:39,044 It doesn't matter. It's history. 1203 01:36:39,294 --> 01:36:42,798 Yes, but it could prove fatal if you continue to play baseball. 1204 01:36:43,382 --> 01:36:46,259 Stop now, and in time it could heal properly. 1205 01:36:47,094 --> 01:36:48,553 Can I play Monday? 1206 01:36:48,762 --> 01:36:51,264 The odds and your age would be against you. 1207 01:36:52,724 --> 01:36:56,770 One day, your stomach could easily blow apart, kill you on the spot. 1208 01:36:59,690 --> 01:37:00,941 I'm sorry. 1209 01:37:04,236 --> 01:37:06,863 Roy Hobbs, New York Knights' star, is laid up... 1210 01:37:07,072 --> 01:37:09,700 ...at Tower Maternity Hospital in New York City. 1211 01:37:09,908 --> 01:37:13,286 The full nature and extent of his illness is as yet undisclosed. 1212 01:37:13,495 --> 01:37:16,623 His availability for Monday's game against Pittsburgh... 1213 01:37:16,832 --> 01:37:19,584 ...remains a question. Turning to local news... 1214 01:37:33,265 --> 01:37:34,766 May I come in? 1215 01:37:40,564 --> 01:37:42,441 You must've had a snoot full. 1216 01:37:42,733 --> 01:37:44,443 It was a great party. 1217 01:37:55,537 --> 01:37:59,124 I heard Gus and Max talking last night. 1218 01:37:59,958 --> 01:38:00,959 What about? 1219 01:38:02,210 --> 01:38:05,464 He said that if you played Monday it could kill you. 1220 01:38:05,797 --> 01:38:08,216 - It's a lie. - No, it's not. 1221 01:38:11,595 --> 01:38:13,138 You're not gonna play. 1222 01:38:13,305 --> 01:38:15,474 Really, are you? 1223 01:38:16,600 --> 01:38:18,310 It would just be my last game. 1224 01:38:21,313 --> 01:38:23,190 It's his last game. 1225 01:38:23,398 --> 01:38:25,150 Well, that's rich. 1226 01:38:25,317 --> 01:38:27,778 You're trying to kill yourself, aren't you? 1227 01:38:28,487 --> 01:38:30,489 Doc's making it out worse than it is. 1228 01:38:31,448 --> 01:38:34,493 Oh, he is? Sure he is. 1229 01:38:34,701 --> 01:38:37,120 Hey, why not? 1230 01:38:37,370 --> 01:38:40,791 I look swell in black. Don't you think I look swell in black? 1231 01:38:41,416 --> 01:38:42,459 I sure do. 1232 01:38:44,169 --> 01:38:47,547 Why don't we just get away? Let's just go away right now. 1233 01:38:48,507 --> 01:38:50,258 I've been away long enough. 1234 01:38:50,675 --> 01:38:52,344 Oh, my God. 1235 01:38:53,011 --> 01:38:54,679 Why are you doing this? 1236 01:38:55,180 --> 01:38:56,681 What for? 1237 01:38:56,848 --> 01:38:59,184 Just to play one last game, is that it? 1238 01:38:59,768 --> 01:39:01,520 It's all I've got left. 1239 01:39:02,270 --> 01:39:03,563 Then I can walk away. 1240 01:39:04,856 --> 01:39:06,983 Well, I have a small favor to ask. 1241 01:39:08,068 --> 01:39:09,653 Walk away right now... 1242 01:39:10,862 --> 01:39:12,489 ...and you'll live for sure. 1243 01:39:12,989 --> 01:39:15,784 That way we can see a whole lot more of each other. 1244 01:39:21,873 --> 01:39:24,376 And you won't walk away empty-handed. 1245 01:39:25,210 --> 01:39:26,670 That's for sure. 1246 01:39:28,380 --> 01:39:29,881 What do you mean? 1247 01:39:32,050 --> 01:39:34,636 I mean, Gus will stake us to a lot of money. 1248 01:39:36,388 --> 01:39:39,599 We can buy into a company. Everybody does that. 1249 01:39:40,851 --> 01:39:45,397 Think what we can do, Roy. With your name, we'll make out fine. 1250 01:39:47,107 --> 01:39:48,733 If I skip the playoff? 1251 01:39:48,900 --> 01:39:51,319 Come on, Roy, you understand. 1252 01:39:51,778 --> 01:39:54,447 You make up your mind to have certain things. 1253 01:39:55,407 --> 01:39:57,159 You know how it is. 1254 01:39:58,451 --> 01:39:59,911 Yes, I do. 1255 01:40:01,955 --> 01:40:03,290 Do you? 1256 01:40:16,011 --> 01:40:17,929 Just a few practice swings, that's all. 1257 01:40:18,138 --> 01:40:19,764 Just to get back my timing. 1258 01:40:19,973 --> 01:40:21,516 It's my ass if Pop finds out. 1259 01:40:21,725 --> 01:40:24,060 We heard about that. We heard about it already. 1260 01:40:24,269 --> 01:40:27,189 Just make sure you take it easy. 1261 01:40:27,397 --> 01:40:29,941 Roy's the money. He gets hurt, we're out of a job! 1262 01:40:30,108 --> 01:40:31,318 We'll take it easy. 1263 01:40:31,526 --> 01:40:34,321 Just making a point. Take it easy. 1264 01:40:34,529 --> 01:40:37,616 Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing in this game. 1265 01:40:37,782 --> 01:40:39,951 How do I get myself in situations like this? 1266 01:40:40,160 --> 01:40:42,787 Diz, I think maybe we heard that a couple of times. 1267 01:40:42,996 --> 01:40:46,791 He's always saying that. Don't know about you, but he's making me nuts! 1268 01:40:49,294 --> 01:40:50,795 All right, here we go. 1269 01:40:56,301 --> 01:40:57,677 Come on, Diz. 1270 01:41:06,186 --> 01:41:07,979 You get that, Max? 1271 01:41:09,147 --> 01:41:11,483 Don't ever look back, Max! Ever! 1272 01:41:17,405 --> 01:41:20,033 - Roy. Diz! - Oh, my God. 1273 01:41:22,786 --> 01:41:24,496 Can you stand? Roy? 1274 01:41:25,288 --> 01:41:29,251 - We should've had more sense! - It's all right. No one will know. 1275 01:41:29,459 --> 01:41:31,086 No one's gonna know. 1276 01:41:31,294 --> 01:41:32,295 Take it easy. 1277 01:41:32,879 --> 01:41:34,881 We better get you back to the hospital. 1278 01:41:49,062 --> 01:41:50,188 Who's there? 1279 01:41:50,355 --> 01:41:52,065 Don't be alarmed. 1280 01:41:54,526 --> 01:41:57,320 I understand that you are playing. 1281 01:41:58,863 --> 01:42:01,783 - I wouldn't want you to dock my pay. - On the contrary. 1282 01:42:01,992 --> 01:42:05,870 I wish to augment it with a bonus. 1283 01:42:06,705 --> 01:42:10,542 Now, as you may know, we are favored to win. 1284 01:42:11,710 --> 01:42:13,878 Which puts you back working night court. 1285 01:42:14,087 --> 01:42:17,215 I have decided that would be a grave mistake. 1286 01:42:17,549 --> 01:42:22,012 Now, financially speaking, I can do better by not winning. 1287 01:42:22,220 --> 01:42:23,555 With your help, of course. 1288 01:42:24,014 --> 01:42:25,932 You put that in writing for Pop. 1289 01:42:26,141 --> 01:42:30,437 Now, as you may know, the prevailing rate for this sort of thing... 1290 01:42:30,645 --> 01:42:32,439 ...is $10,000. 1291 01:42:32,647 --> 01:42:34,899 I'm offering you twice that. 1292 01:42:35,483 --> 01:42:37,110 You're wasting your time. 1293 01:42:37,319 --> 01:42:40,572 You know as well as I do that you're in no condition to play. 1294 01:42:42,240 --> 01:42:43,700 Then why the 20,000? 1295 01:42:43,908 --> 01:42:45,535 Insurance. 1296 01:42:47,412 --> 01:42:49,164 You could get into the game. 1297 01:42:49,372 --> 01:42:52,542 You could wreck it with an unexpected blow. 1298 01:42:54,586 --> 01:42:55,920 That'd be the beauty of it. 1299 01:42:56,087 --> 01:42:58,590 It's a monumental mistake, Hobbs... 1300 01:42:59,174 --> 01:43:04,095 ...in light of certain information that I now possess. 1301 01:43:05,764 --> 01:43:07,640 Police photographs... 1302 01:43:08,433 --> 01:43:11,561 ...taken 15 years ago... 1303 01:43:12,228 --> 01:43:13,938 ...in a hotel room. 1304 01:43:15,065 --> 01:43:16,483 By the way... 1305 01:43:16,983 --> 01:43:18,360 ...that's you. 1306 01:43:18,943 --> 01:43:20,945 A nice young boy. 1307 01:43:21,780 --> 01:43:23,281 Half-naked lady... 1308 01:43:23,573 --> 01:43:25,116 ...lying in the street. 1309 01:43:25,325 --> 01:43:28,912 You, in her room, shot. 1310 01:43:29,829 --> 01:43:31,247 Nasty business. 1311 01:43:31,706 --> 01:43:32,791 Mercy. 1312 01:43:32,957 --> 01:43:37,003 Full disclosure of this scandal in the eyes of your admirers and loved ones... 1313 01:43:37,212 --> 01:43:41,466 ...could only cause humiliation. Embarrassment. 1314 01:43:42,675 --> 01:43:43,968 It was suicide. 1315 01:43:44,177 --> 01:43:46,554 Oh, Mr. Hobbs... 1316 01:43:47,472 --> 01:43:50,183 ...if kids should see this... 1317 01:43:51,851 --> 01:43:54,479 Now, it's a surprisingly simple procedure. 1318 01:43:55,105 --> 01:43:58,316 You're to play your normal game, except when you are at bat. 1319 01:43:58,525 --> 01:44:02,320 And then, under no circumstances, are you to hit the ball safely. 1320 01:44:02,987 --> 01:44:04,489 They'll beat you without me. 1321 01:44:04,781 --> 01:44:07,617 Without you, they lost three in a row. 1322 01:44:08,535 --> 01:44:13,331 What is more, I have a contingency plan for their flat failure. 1323 01:44:14,833 --> 01:44:16,459 Who else is in on this? 1324 01:44:17,293 --> 01:44:18,545 A key man. 1325 01:44:28,680 --> 01:44:30,682 Good night, Mr. Hobbs. 1326 01:44:47,198 --> 01:44:48,783 Here's another. Listen. 1327 01:44:48,992 --> 01:44:53,037 "We love to watch you hit that ball. We cheer when you're connecting. 1328 01:44:53,246 --> 01:44:57,542 But it really shocked us, one and all, to hear that you're expecting." 1329 01:44:58,418 --> 01:45:00,336 Hold it. I didn't write those lines. 1330 01:45:00,545 --> 01:45:02,422 I didn't think you could read. 1331 01:45:04,215 --> 01:45:05,675 The babies. Please! 1332 01:45:05,884 --> 01:45:07,051 What about the babies? 1333 01:45:08,386 --> 01:45:10,221 How would you like to wake up to this? 1334 01:45:10,388 --> 01:45:13,016 I can't have this noise. You're disturbing the mothers. 1335 01:45:13,224 --> 01:45:14,767 I guess that's you, guys. 1336 01:45:15,727 --> 01:45:17,228 Get well quick. 1337 01:45:17,854 --> 01:45:20,356 You just go out there and play great ball. 1338 01:45:20,523 --> 01:45:21,566 Take care. 1339 01:45:23,568 --> 01:45:25,445 Get well. We need you. Take care. 1340 01:45:25,987 --> 01:45:29,991 Look out on the way out. Just keep your eyes straight ahead. 1341 01:45:30,700 --> 01:45:32,785 It's gonna be tough without you, Roy. 1342 01:45:32,994 --> 01:45:34,329 Thanks, Diz. 1343 01:45:50,428 --> 01:45:52,180 Miss! Miss. 1344 01:45:52,347 --> 01:45:55,642 Hi, I'm Max Mercy, sports columnist for The Daily Mirror. 1345 01:45:55,850 --> 01:45:58,353 I saw your picture in the paper. Very nice. 1346 01:45:58,561 --> 01:46:03,066 Roy and I go back a long way. I wonder if you'll help me a little on this. 1347 01:46:03,274 --> 01:46:07,570 See, I need a little help if you could give some. 1348 01:46:07,779 --> 01:46:10,448 For Roy's defense, okay? 1349 01:46:10,782 --> 01:46:13,576 Now, you know this woman? You know what happened? 1350 01:46:15,203 --> 01:46:18,623 Anything to do with a love quarrel? 1351 01:46:18,790 --> 01:46:22,460 You might have known her, she knew you, a love triangle? 1352 01:46:23,086 --> 01:46:24,796 A bad joke. 1353 01:46:26,130 --> 01:46:29,634 I thought you might be able to help us with some little clue. 1354 01:46:31,803 --> 01:46:34,973 I'm gonna do everything I can to keep this story from breaking. 1355 01:46:36,724 --> 01:46:37,809 Hey, miss? 1356 01:46:53,074 --> 01:46:54,951 - Hi. - Hello. 1357 01:46:58,788 --> 01:47:00,039 Is there... 1358 01:47:01,666 --> 01:47:02,792 ...a chair? 1359 01:47:10,383 --> 01:47:12,635 Doc says I have to quit baseball. 1360 01:47:13,928 --> 01:47:15,513 Why? 1361 01:47:20,393 --> 01:47:23,313 Some mistakes I guess we never stop paying for. 1362 01:47:30,236 --> 01:47:31,821 I didn't even know her. 1363 01:47:33,239 --> 01:47:34,407 The girl on the train? 1364 01:47:42,290 --> 01:47:43,750 You liked her, didn't you? 1365 01:47:46,919 --> 01:47:48,046 Yes. 1366 01:47:51,883 --> 01:47:53,217 But I didn't see it coming. 1367 01:47:54,135 --> 01:47:57,388 How could you know she'd hurt you? How could anyone? 1368 01:47:58,514 --> 01:48:00,641 - I didn't see it coming. - You should've? 1369 01:48:00,850 --> 01:48:02,477 Yes. 1370 01:48:02,643 --> 01:48:04,103 But I didn't. 1371 01:48:05,480 --> 01:48:07,065 Why didn't I? 1372 01:48:09,275 --> 01:48:11,027 You were so young. 1373 01:48:21,412 --> 01:48:23,122 Things sure turned out different. 1374 01:48:23,748 --> 01:48:24,874 In what way? 1375 01:48:25,917 --> 01:48:27,126 Different. 1376 01:48:30,171 --> 01:48:34,675 For 16 years, I've lived with the idea that I could be... 1377 01:48:34,884 --> 01:48:36,386 ...the best in the game. 1378 01:48:37,595 --> 01:48:39,722 You're so good now! 1379 01:48:39,972 --> 01:48:41,683 I could've been better. 1380 01:48:44,310 --> 01:48:46,437 I could've broke every record in the book. 1381 01:48:47,021 --> 01:48:48,481 And then? 1382 01:48:49,607 --> 01:48:51,234 "And then"? 1383 01:48:52,944 --> 01:48:55,780 When I walked down the street, people would've said: 1384 01:48:55,988 --> 01:49:00,118 "There goes Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was in this game." 1385 01:49:11,087 --> 01:49:13,673 You know, I believe we have two lives. 1386 01:49:15,341 --> 01:49:16,759 How? What do you mean? 1387 01:49:17,677 --> 01:49:21,973 The life we learn with and the life we live with after that. 1388 01:49:24,267 --> 01:49:25,977 With or without the records... 1389 01:49:27,061 --> 01:49:28,688 ...they'll remember you. 1390 01:49:30,982 --> 01:49:35,319 Think of all those young boys you've influenced. 1391 01:49:35,528 --> 01:49:37,613 There are so many of them. 1392 01:49:42,660 --> 01:49:44,871 That day in Chicago, why did you stand up? 1393 01:49:45,663 --> 01:49:48,040 I didn't want to see you fail. 1394 01:49:56,382 --> 01:49:58,176 I wish Dad could've... 1395 01:50:03,014 --> 01:50:05,016 God, I love baseball. 1396 01:50:13,524 --> 01:50:15,568 Are you gonna go to the game tomorrow? 1397 01:50:17,028 --> 01:50:18,237 Yeah. 1398 01:50:21,157 --> 01:50:22,366 Is your son with you? 1399 01:50:25,912 --> 01:50:27,330 He is. 1400 01:50:33,461 --> 01:50:34,670 Excuse me. 1401 01:50:45,598 --> 01:50:47,767 Well, I gotta go. 1402 01:51:29,183 --> 01:51:32,436 Tomorrow, after we've lost... 1403 01:51:32,979 --> 01:51:36,232 ...I want Pop Fisher out of here, bag and baggage. 1404 01:51:36,607 --> 01:51:38,734 That's right. Lay it all on the line, Harry. 1405 01:51:38,943 --> 01:51:40,778 All of it. That's right. You heard me. 1406 01:51:48,077 --> 01:51:49,078 I'll call back. 1407 01:51:52,123 --> 01:51:53,416 Slugger, you okay? 1408 01:51:54,917 --> 01:51:55,960 I'm fine. 1409 01:51:56,168 --> 01:51:58,462 - You look a little lost. - I'm not. 1410 01:52:02,675 --> 01:52:04,760 You dropped this on your way out. 1411 01:52:06,929 --> 01:52:08,139 Something seems amiss. 1412 01:52:08,306 --> 01:52:11,017 Correct me if I'm wrong, Hobbs, but we had a deal. 1413 01:52:12,310 --> 01:52:13,728 No. 1414 01:52:15,313 --> 01:52:16,772 Those are your winnings. 1415 01:52:16,981 --> 01:52:18,983 This is a gag. Pick it up. Get out. 1416 01:52:19,191 --> 01:52:22,612 If it isn't enough money, tell us what you've got in mind. 1417 01:52:22,778 --> 01:52:24,822 To hit away. 1418 01:52:26,657 --> 01:52:28,659 I thought I could rely on your honor. 1419 01:52:28,826 --> 01:52:30,328 You're about to. 1420 01:52:30,494 --> 01:52:32,955 You're a foolish, foolish man. 1421 01:52:33,164 --> 01:52:35,207 You've forgotten something. 1422 01:52:36,459 --> 01:52:39,545 - Your past. - I don't care. Go on. 1423 01:52:39,795 --> 01:52:41,297 Get on the phone. 1424 01:52:42,340 --> 01:52:43,466 No. 1425 01:52:43,633 --> 01:52:45,676 That won't be necessary. 1426 01:52:46,427 --> 01:52:48,137 I like the action. 1427 01:52:52,183 --> 01:52:54,018 Then let it ride. 1428 01:52:56,187 --> 01:52:57,563 You bastard! 1429 01:53:10,493 --> 01:53:11,869 I hate you. 1430 01:53:21,045 --> 01:53:22,380 I hate you. 1431 01:53:31,138 --> 01:53:32,765 You were right, Memo. 1432 01:53:34,392 --> 01:53:36,143 We have met before. 1433 01:53:37,311 --> 01:53:41,524 You're a lot weaker than I thought. What do you think this changes? 1434 01:53:42,483 --> 01:53:46,612 Have Max draw you a picture. You can read about it in the morning paper. 1435 01:53:47,488 --> 01:53:49,740 You're yesterday's news, kid. 1436 01:53:50,282 --> 01:53:53,077 You had a great gift, a talent. But it's not enough. 1437 01:53:57,957 --> 01:53:59,750 I think you're a loser. 1438 01:54:10,678 --> 01:54:12,430 You can't let him go. 1439 01:54:13,305 --> 01:54:15,433 Roy. 1440 01:54:15,599 --> 01:54:17,101 Relax. 1441 01:54:17,309 --> 01:54:21,022 With his insides, he's as good to us now as he was before. 1442 01:54:22,106 --> 01:54:24,608 Besides, we're $20,000 richer. 1443 01:54:35,161 --> 01:54:36,662 I wanted to win that pennant... 1444 01:54:36,829 --> 01:54:39,373 ...worse than I wanted any goddamned thing in my life. 1445 01:54:39,582 --> 01:54:42,877 You'd think I could just this once, wouldn't you? 1446 01:54:43,961 --> 01:54:46,589 I didn't care nothing about the Series. 1447 01:54:47,131 --> 01:54:50,509 Win or lose, I would have been satisfied. 1448 01:54:50,885 --> 01:54:54,597 I'd have walked away from baseball and I'd have bought a farm. 1449 01:54:55,806 --> 01:54:57,475 Nothing like a farm. 1450 01:55:01,562 --> 01:55:04,315 Nothing like being around animals, fixing things. 1451 01:55:04,482 --> 01:55:09,195 There's nothing like being in the field with the corn and the winter wheat. 1452 01:55:13,824 --> 01:55:15,701 The greenest stuff you ever saw. 1453 01:55:17,244 --> 01:55:20,289 You know, my mother told me I ought to be a farmer. 1454 01:55:23,834 --> 01:55:26,253 My dad wanted me to be a baseball player. 1455 01:55:28,714 --> 01:55:31,175 You're better than anyone I ever had. 1456 01:55:32,843 --> 01:55:35,346 And you're the best goddamned hitter I ever saw. 1457 01:55:39,350 --> 01:55:40,851 Suit up. 1458 01:55:48,943 --> 01:55:50,528 This is your announcer, Jim Bauer. 1459 01:55:50,694 --> 01:55:52,363 What a game we have for you tonight. 1460 01:55:52,530 --> 01:55:54,907 The Pittsburgh Pirates versus the New York Knights... 1461 01:55:55,074 --> 01:55:57,785 ...in a playoff game to decide the National League pennant. 1462 01:55:57,952 --> 01:56:00,913 The fans are pouring in to Knights Field... 1463 01:56:01,080 --> 01:56:03,457 ...which will be bursting at the seams. 1464 01:56:03,624 --> 01:56:05,918 Who would've imagined midway through the season... 1465 01:56:06,085 --> 01:56:09,547 ...that Pop Fisher's perennial also-rans would be facing... 1466 01:56:18,556 --> 01:56:20,724 Still dogging me, huh, Max? 1467 01:56:22,268 --> 01:56:23,644 End of the road, Hobbs. 1468 01:56:23,853 --> 01:56:26,272 You wanna hear what I think our chances are? 1469 01:56:26,814 --> 01:56:28,566 You read my mind. 1470 01:56:29,441 --> 01:56:31,110 That takes all of three seconds. 1471 01:56:32,820 --> 01:56:35,739 They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go. 1472 01:56:35,990 --> 01:56:39,201 I'll be around here longer than you or anybody else here. 1473 01:56:39,410 --> 01:56:41,579 I'm here to protect this game. 1474 01:56:43,247 --> 01:56:44,582 Whose game? 1475 01:56:45,583 --> 01:56:49,253 I do it by making or breaking the likes of you. 1476 01:56:50,337 --> 01:56:52,423 Did you ever play ball, Max? 1477 01:56:57,720 --> 01:56:59,430 No, never have. 1478 01:56:59,763 --> 01:57:02,474 But I make it a little more fun to watch, you see. 1479 01:57:02,683 --> 01:57:05,436 And after today, whether you're a goat or a hero... 1480 01:57:05,603 --> 01:57:07,938 ...you're gonna make me a great story. 1481 01:57:11,358 --> 01:57:12,526 See you around. 1482 01:57:21,076 --> 01:57:23,954 And here come the New York Knights as they take the field. 1483 01:57:24,163 --> 01:57:27,833 Everyone will have their eyes on Hobbs, whose illness came close... 1484 01:57:28,042 --> 01:57:30,419 ...to shattering the Knights' dream of a pennant. 1485 01:57:30,628 --> 01:57:33,297 Hobbs moving to his position in right field. 1486 01:57:33,464 --> 01:57:37,509 And just listen to that crowd go wild for Hobbs! 1487 01:57:39,511 --> 01:57:41,430 Unbelievable! 1488 01:57:50,356 --> 01:57:51,815 Let's go, Knights! 1489 01:57:51,982 --> 01:57:54,276 He looks like he's set and ready to go. 1490 01:57:54,485 --> 01:57:57,321 This is for the National League Pennant! 1491 01:57:57,488 --> 01:58:00,824 The Knights versus Pittsburgh! The playoff game! 1492 01:58:00,991 --> 01:58:02,034 Play ball! 1493 01:58:02,701 --> 01:58:06,789 Al Fowler on the mound. 2 outs as he faces Schaffer. The pitch! 1494 01:58:07,498 --> 01:58:11,710 Schaffer swings! Fly ball going out over the field! Hobbs goes back fast! 1495 01:58:18,842 --> 01:58:21,595 The Pirates go down 1-2-3 in the 1st inning. 1496 01:58:21,804 --> 01:58:23,138 - Feel okay? - Yeah. 1497 01:58:23,305 --> 01:58:27,351 Bivens going in against Youngberry. Youngberry, excellent control. 1498 01:58:27,643 --> 01:58:30,145 18 and 9 on the season. The pitch! 1499 01:58:30,688 --> 01:58:33,148 Strike 3, inside corner! 1500 01:58:33,649 --> 01:58:37,569 Now batting, number 18, John Olsen. 1501 01:58:38,696 --> 01:58:40,239 Come on, Roy! 1502 01:58:42,533 --> 01:58:44,785 And strike 1 on Olsen. 1503 01:58:46,537 --> 01:58:47,579 Strike 21 1504 01:58:47,746 --> 01:58:51,834 Hobbs kneels next to Bobby Savoy, the batboy for the Knights. 1505 01:58:53,210 --> 01:58:55,754 Strike 3! Olsen badly fooled! 1506 01:58:55,963 --> 01:58:59,383 Now batting, number 9, Roy Hobbs! 1507 01:58:59,675 --> 01:59:01,010 Come on, Roy! 1508 01:59:01,260 --> 01:59:04,430 And listen to that chant! The Roy Hobbs chant! 1509 01:59:04,638 --> 01:59:06,306 Hobbs batting. 1510 01:59:06,473 --> 01:59:10,644 Roy! Roy! Roy! 1511 01:59:18,777 --> 01:59:20,738 Hobbs bats against Youngberry. 1512 01:59:21,405 --> 01:59:22,406 Youngberry... 1513 01:59:22,614 --> 01:59:25,409 ...who made fifth place this year. Here's the pitch! 1514 01:59:25,576 --> 01:59:26,744 Swung on and missed! 1515 01:59:27,161 --> 01:59:29,079 Hobbs fooled by that pitch. 1516 01:59:29,246 --> 01:59:31,749 Now stepping back to the plate. Youngberry gets set. 1517 01:59:31,915 --> 01:59:34,877 Hobbs has been 3 for 6 so far this season. 1518 01:59:35,085 --> 01:59:37,296 Youngberry looking in for the sign. 1519 01:59:37,504 --> 01:59:39,631 He goes to the wind-up. 1520 01:59:39,840 --> 01:59:40,924 The pitch! 1521 01:59:41,091 --> 01:59:44,636 Inside corner, strike 21 The crowd was not happy with the pitch. 1522 01:59:44,845 --> 01:59:46,013 An excellent call. 1523 01:59:46,221 --> 01:59:50,809 Youngberry looks in once again. Hobbs sets himself. The concentration. 1524 01:59:51,018 --> 01:59:52,811 Youngberry to the wind-up. The pitch! 1525 01:59:53,979 --> 01:59:55,981 Strike 31 Hobbs is out of there. 1526 01:59:56,774 --> 01:59:59,943 And so at the end of 1 inning, no score at all. 1527 02:00:00,152 --> 02:00:03,322 The big question is whether or not Hobbs can get his timing back. 1528 02:00:03,530 --> 02:00:07,951 After a four-day layoff, it's difficult for a hitter to step into the game. 1529 02:00:08,160 --> 02:00:12,831 Hobbs came directly to the field with no batting practice this afternoon. 1530 02:00:14,374 --> 02:00:16,293 At the end of 3 innings, no score. 1531 02:00:16,460 --> 02:00:20,756 Fowler looking in against Boyle. Boyle, the count, 3 and 1. 1532 02:00:21,465 --> 02:00:23,842 The pitch! And he walks. 1533 02:00:28,138 --> 02:00:30,849 Terrific so far this afternoon. Here comes Allen. 1534 02:00:31,683 --> 02:00:35,646 Allen's last time up grounded out to 1st base. Fowler looking in. 1535 02:00:35,813 --> 02:00:37,314 Boyle over on 1st base. 1536 02:00:37,856 --> 02:00:39,817 Allen has good power. 1537 02:00:44,154 --> 02:00:45,697 Allen swings! Fly ball! 1538 02:00:45,906 --> 02:00:47,866 Back, back! Hobbs drifting back. 1539 02:00:48,075 --> 02:00:51,537 That's out of here! Home run for Allen! 1540 02:00:51,703 --> 02:00:53,372 The score is 2 to nothing. 1541 02:00:53,580 --> 02:00:55,165 Pittsburgh strikes first. 1542 02:00:57,334 --> 02:01:01,046 Fowler up until this point has been absolutely outstanding. 1543 02:01:01,255 --> 02:01:04,758 That one got away from him. Fowler not happy with it at all. 1544 02:01:07,845 --> 02:01:10,639 You can feel the anxiety spreading through this crowd. 1545 02:01:10,848 --> 02:01:12,182 Time! 1546 02:01:12,349 --> 02:01:14,059 This is a little unusual. 1547 02:01:14,351 --> 02:01:18,313 Roy Hobbs has called time out and is heading in to see Fowler. 1548 02:01:19,231 --> 02:01:21,483 It's kind of an unusual situation. 1549 02:01:23,277 --> 02:01:24,403 Play ball! 1550 02:01:26,697 --> 02:01:30,200 - Don't do it. - lf this is for show, you can cut the crap. 1551 02:01:33,745 --> 02:01:35,664 Give them the real stuff, Al. 1552 02:01:36,206 --> 02:01:38,208 I'll start pitching when you start hitting. 1553 02:01:40,711 --> 02:01:42,045 What the hell's going on? 1554 02:01:42,796 --> 02:01:45,382 - It's a surprise. - It's okay, Pop. 1555 02:01:46,341 --> 02:01:47,384 Let's play ball. 1556 02:01:57,936 --> 02:02:00,022 2 to nothing, the Knights at bat. 1557 02:02:00,397 --> 02:02:02,816 - This is it, Roy! - Swing it, Hobbs! 1558 02:02:03,567 --> 02:02:07,404 Now batting, number 9, Roy Hobbs! 1559 02:02:11,533 --> 02:02:12,576 Come on, Roy! 1560 02:02:16,705 --> 02:02:18,457 Youngberry, the pitch! 1561 02:02:19,333 --> 02:02:21,752 A swing and a miss. Hobbs misses. 1562 02:02:22,586 --> 02:02:24,755 Swing and a miss! Strike 2! 1563 02:02:27,591 --> 02:02:30,552 Strike 31 Hobbs falls to the ground! 1564 02:02:31,178 --> 02:02:34,932 Hobbs tried and missed it. Knocked him to the ground. 1565 02:02:35,140 --> 02:02:37,976 Picks himself up again. Youngberry overpowering. 1566 02:02:38,185 --> 02:02:41,939 Hobbs just hasn't been able to put it together this evening. 1567 02:02:43,273 --> 02:02:45,359 - Where are you going? - I'll be back. 1568 02:02:45,567 --> 02:02:46,944 Excuse me. 1569 02:02:48,946 --> 02:02:50,447 It's all right, slugger! 1570 02:02:50,656 --> 02:02:52,115 Come on, Hobbs! 1571 02:02:52,574 --> 02:02:54,952 It's important that Roy Hobbs gets this. 1572 02:02:55,118 --> 02:02:56,536 I just can't do that. 1573 02:02:56,745 --> 02:03:01,583 I know. I have his son in the stands. He doesn't know his son is here. 1574 02:03:01,792 --> 02:03:04,670 - I can't do it. - Please. I don't know what to say. 1575 02:03:05,796 --> 02:03:09,967 At the end of 6 innings, no score at all for the Knights. 1576 02:03:17,641 --> 02:03:21,311 At the end of 6 innings, again, 2 to nothing. 1577 02:03:21,478 --> 02:03:23,146 The Knights still... 1578 02:04:49,399 --> 02:04:53,070 LaJong hits the ball into the field! Here comes the throw! 1579 02:04:53,236 --> 02:04:55,280 And Frenchie is out of there! 1580 02:04:55,489 --> 02:04:59,117 Shouldn't have gone for two. He's trying to get something started. 1581 02:04:59,326 --> 02:05:02,412 At the end of 7, 2 to nothing, Pittsburgh. 1582 02:05:02,996 --> 02:05:05,749 Fowler's been overpowering ever since the 4th inning. 1583 02:05:05,957 --> 02:05:07,584 Getting himself set on the mound. 1584 02:05:07,793 --> 02:05:10,087 Fowler looking in against Yancey. The pitch! 1585 02:05:10,295 --> 02:05:12,631 Throw, swing and a miss! Strike 3! 1586 02:05:12,839 --> 02:05:16,635 At the top half of the 9th, still 2 to nothing. 1587 02:05:16,843 --> 02:05:20,931 Two outs right now. Bivens going back to get himself another bat. 1588 02:05:21,139 --> 02:05:25,268 Nothing has worked so far. Maybe he'll try another one. Bivens... 1589 02:05:25,477 --> 02:05:27,813 ...Ofor 2 today. The pitch! 1590 02:05:28,105 --> 02:05:29,940 There's the shot over the right field! 1591 02:05:31,108 --> 02:05:33,610 Allen picks it up. He's throwing it! 1592 02:05:33,819 --> 02:05:35,612 There's the throw! He is safe! 1593 02:05:41,201 --> 02:05:42,244 Two outs! 1594 02:05:57,509 --> 02:06:00,220 I'm telling you, what a game we have tonight! 1595 02:06:00,429 --> 02:06:03,640 From the stretch, Youngberry looks... 1596 02:06:03,849 --> 02:06:05,016 The pitch! 1597 02:06:05,225 --> 02:06:07,644 Olsen swings! Ground down to 3rd base! 1598 02:06:09,521 --> 02:06:11,314 Run, you son of a bitch! Run! 1599 02:06:13,692 --> 02:06:16,153 The ball rolls free! Bivens takes 3rd! 1600 02:06:21,158 --> 02:06:25,162 Now batting, number 9, Roy Hobbs. 1601 02:06:25,328 --> 02:06:28,999 Roy! Roy! Roy! 1602 02:06:38,383 --> 02:06:40,302 Come on, Roy! 1603 02:06:54,691 --> 02:06:56,067 The pitch! 1604 02:07:03,825 --> 02:07:06,953 Hobbs has been an outstanding player all year! 1605 02:07:11,708 --> 02:07:14,044 Youngberry! The pitch again! 1606 02:07:15,462 --> 02:07:17,214 Time! 1607 02:07:17,380 --> 02:07:19,758 Time out. Heading for the mound. 1608 02:07:20,383 --> 02:07:24,346 That may be it for Youngberry. Taking no chances at all. That's it. 1609 02:07:24,554 --> 02:07:29,017 He's gonna go for a left-hander. Youngberry not happy at all about this. 1610 02:07:29,226 --> 02:07:32,062 Youngberry has only given up 3 hits in the entire game. 1611 02:07:32,395 --> 02:07:34,189 A beautiful pitching performance. 1612 02:07:34,397 --> 02:07:35,398 Let's go! 1613 02:07:35,607 --> 02:07:38,068 Young John Rhoades strides to the mound. 1614 02:07:38,276 --> 02:07:42,405 A Nebraska farm boy, blazing left-handed speed. 1615 02:07:42,614 --> 02:07:45,659 The Pirate organization expects great things for him. 1616 02:07:45,867 --> 02:07:47,577 You can hit it! 1617 02:07:47,786 --> 02:07:52,123 They say he's got the best fastball in the major leagues right now. 1618 02:07:54,167 --> 02:07:56,294 This is the game for the World Series. 1619 02:07:56,503 --> 02:08:00,757 One of these teams will be, tomorrow, playing in the World Series. 1620 02:08:00,966 --> 02:08:02,425 It comes down to this. 1621 02:08:11,101 --> 02:08:14,396 Hobbs, with determination, trying to make it happen. 1622 02:08:16,106 --> 02:08:17,607 The pitch! He swings! 1623 02:08:17,816 --> 02:08:19,317 Oh, my God! 1624 02:08:19,526 --> 02:08:22,445 He's trying to destroy the press box right next to us! 1625 02:08:22,612 --> 02:08:26,324 Absolutely broke the glass right next to our radio booth here! 1626 02:08:41,506 --> 02:08:43,466 Strike! 1627 02:08:56,021 --> 02:08:58,440 This is it! This is the game right now. 1628 02:08:58,648 --> 02:09:01,651 Hobbs is at the bat still. He brought them this far. 1629 02:09:01,860 --> 02:09:05,780 Will he take them all the way? The pitch! Hobbs hits! 1630 02:09:06,489 --> 02:09:09,284 Fading, fading, it's a foul ball! 1631 02:09:26,509 --> 02:09:28,053 Let's go! 1632 02:09:41,733 --> 02:09:43,360 Pick me out a winner, Bobby. 1633 02:09:43,526 --> 02:09:46,154 Okay. 1634 02:10:12,597 --> 02:10:13,932 Come on, Roy! 1635 02:10:34,744 --> 02:10:37,914 Roy! Roy! Roy! 1636 02:10:54,305 --> 02:10:56,599 Roy, are you all right, fella? 1637 02:10:59,310 --> 02:11:00,520 Let's play ball. 1638 02:11:28,631 --> 02:11:31,009 You can do it! You can do it! Out of here, Roy! 1639 02:11:35,513 --> 02:11:36,973 Come on, one time! 1640 02:11:38,641 --> 02:11:40,185 Attaboy, Roy! 1641 02:11:54,365 --> 02:11:57,577 And it's spinning way back up, high over the right field! 1642 02:11:57,786 --> 02:12:01,664 That ball is still going! It's way back, high up in the air! 1643 02:12:02,332 --> 02:12:04,542 He did it! Hobbs did it!