Thursday, February 12, 2009

15 CHICK FLICKS THAT NEED TO BE REMADE INTO BASEBALL FILMS

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pad: The Memphis Lady River Rats go on a tear after the infield starts sharing an enchanted comfort undergarment.

My Best Friend’s Webbing: A successful career woman (Julia Roberts) flies across country in a last-ditch effort to win back her old catcher’s mitt.

Before Sunrise: Up from Scranton, two Yank farmhands (Cody Ransom, Chad Moeller) realize they have until dawn to experience their entire major league careers.

How Moose Got His Groove Back: A savvied, middle-aged pro uses filthy curves to entice young bucks into "swinging."

Freaky Friday II: A magic spell causes an impetuous teen (Lindsay Lohan) to switch bodies with Red Sox slugger David “Big Pappi” Ortiz.

Divine Secrets of the C.C. Sisterhood: After nonstop calls from a sexy young executive (Brian Cashman), Amber Sabathia takes her family to New York City.


Thelma & Lou: Falsely accused of flubbing the post-season, a down-on-their-luck couple (Susan Sarandon, Lou Piniella) rob banks across the Midwest.

An Officer and a Marlin: A rookie (Richard Gere) and his girlfriend (Debra Winger) learn the ways of discipline from a tough but loveable taskmaster (Gary Sheffield).

Titanic II: (Kate Winslet, Leonard Dicaprio, Willie Randolph) The “unsinkable” Mets team of 2007 hits an iceberg.

The Jay Luck Club: Several generations of Toronto Blue Jays (Roy Halladay, Paul Molitor) relive the stories of how their families migrated to Canada.

Four Weddings and a Funeral: The trials of the 2008 Boston starting rotation (Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield, Josh Beckett… and Curt Schilling.)

Madonna Mia!: A musical salute to a home run king (Alex Rodriguez) who, when confronted about his past, can only say, “Abba-habba-habba…”

Riding in Cars with Boras: A cantankerous agent drives his players from town to town, seeking food and shelter, and a barely livable $25 million wage.

The Dodger Wears Prada: A carefree newcomer Manni (Anne Hathaway) brings her dreadlocks and low-hanging trousers to LA, melting the heart of old-school manager Jo (Meryl Streep).

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pad II: In the heat of the pennant race, the Lady River Rats and their enchanted undergarment grapple with a yeast infection.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You forgot "When Hammy Met Sully" in which the famous Hudson River Pilot strains a hamstring while throwing out the first pitch at the Stadium on Opening Day and finds love with Chris Ahmad, the Yankees' new team doctor.