14. Henry Rowengartner, “Rookie of the Year”
Not the biggest fan of this movie, but the character of Henry is a dream by many (if you can pick the MLB team you play for) as his broken arm eventually made him a star in the majors. Even though he was a kid playing at the highest level, he made the game fun again, played it like a kid should, and I believe he did the impossible for the Cubs … maybe it was a sign to the future of sorts. Oh, he also had this timeless saying: “Pitcher has a big butt.” Again, he played a kid’s game like a kid.
13. Billy Chapel, “For Love of the Game”
This is one of the better pitcher characters because it actually has a chance to happen, and who doesn’t want to see the old veteran pitcher have one last hurrah? Chapel was dealing with a lot of personal stuff during his elite pitching performance, as the day had a lot of drama, we got to know him on a very personal level and his catcher was played by John C. Reilly, so maybe he’s not the best character played by Kevin Costner, but he’s very deserving to be on this list.
12. Dottie Henson, “A League of Their Own”
Maybe the most memorable character of this classic movie, and one that needs to be included on this list. Though this character is loosely based off an actual person, portrayed by Geena Davis, she was not only the catcher, but the assistant manager as well. A very well-played and grounded character, one that will always be remembered.
11. Jack Parkman, “Major League II”
Jack Parkman was the perfect villain in “Major League II” for the Cleveland Indians and Ricky Vaughn. He was originally on the team, traded due to financial issues and then he finally had to square off with his for teammates, better known as enemies. Though ultimately he was put in his place, he was possibly the best villain to ever step onto a sliver screen baseball movie. By the way, the women in Cleveland still hate his “shimmy.”
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