Book 36, The Making of Major League

[ningerbil]

36. The Making of Major League, by Jonathan Knight. This fun, fast read goes behind the scenes of the baseball movie "Major League." It includes interviews with several of the actors, the director and others involved with the movie and has pictures from promotion stops and even a few pages of the script (including deleted material). Now, I have a confession to make: I've never actually seen this movie (yeah, I'm probably one of maybe a dozen Cleveland-area residents older than 21 who hasn't). I really want to though, after reading this collection of anecdotes and memories. If the movie is half as fun and engaging as the book was, I will enjoy it. There are many sections where I laughed out loud; I can imagine those who have actually seen the movie and know more about what happened in front of the camera will get even more out of the hilarity. "Major League," of course, is a fictionalized story of the Cleveland Indians, who are the underdogs of the professional baseball world (a case of art imitating life). However, they go on to win the division title, despite the nefarious efforts of the team's new owner. The book includes an introduction from Charlie Sheen.

Currently reading- Ida B. Wells: The Light of Truth, edited by Mia Bay.