The meaning of life

[FrodeauxB at aol.com]

Durham, N.C.-Lawrence "Crash" Davis, the minor league player made famous by 
the movie "Bull Durham," died 31 August of cancer. He was 82.
  Born in Canon, Ga., Davis played shortstop on the Gastonia Post 23 American 
Legion team that won the national championship in 1935. World War II 
interrupted his career, but he returned to professional baseball in 1946 and 
played in the minor leagues until 1951. He played for Raleigh, Durham, and 
Reidsville in the Carolina League. In 1948, he had one of his best seasons, 
hitting .315 with a league record 50 doubles for Durham.
  Filmmaker Ron Shelton saw his record listed in a Carolina League guide and 
thought the name "Crash Davis" would be perfect for a character in his 1988 
movie about a longtime minor league catcher, starring Kevin Costner, Susan 
Sarandon, and Tim Robbins.

If you haven't seen the flick, go rent it now. It is by far Kevin Costner's 
best performance, which is due in no small part to the presence and 
performance of Susan Sarandon. It will teach you more about baseball then you 
thought the game could mean. We're not just talking The Great American 
Pastime here-we're talking about the meaning of life. For those who choose to 
read about these topics, we humbly suggest Philip Roth's "The Great American 
Novel."
Art and religion first; then philosophy; lastly science. That is the order of 
the great subjects of life; that is the order of their importance.--Muriel 
Spark, Scottish author.
 

TTFN

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