It was just surreal watching someone playing me in a movie. Billy beane replaced jason giambi with scott hatteberg. Hit a home run with this reit that pays double the. The scott hatteberg role fits into what could very well be one of the climactic scenes of the movie. Hatteberg hits walkoff homer, as win 20th straight game youtube. It is the story of the 2002 oakland athletics baseball team from the point of view of the author michael lewis.
With the game tied at 11 in the ninth inning, the california product hit a three run walkoff dinger to give the dodgers a 20 lead in the national league championship series. He is probably best known for hosting the home run derby television show that originally aired in 1960. Sean rodriguez hits walkoff home run in first game back with. Chris pratt of guardians of the galaxy fame also makes an appearance as scott hatteberg in one of the more touching scenes in the movies. Flashback to when as, hatteberg won 20 straight game in 2002. This marks the 7th straight season that he has hit at least 20. Hemets aaron harper hits tworun walkoff homer to defeat. Taylor turskis strong outing backed by home runs as ku. When jerad eickhoff hung a pitch up in the zone with a full count to john jaso in the first inning, and the pirates leadoff hitter deposited the ball 412feet from home plate and into the. Oakland athletics first basemen scott hatteberg is one of the people. The film moneyball isjust like the 2003 bestseller by michael lewis its.
He hit a home run in a game against the mexican national baseball team. A q blumstein had the best hand and a chance to knock both players out and win the 2017 main event in spectacular fashion, eschewing headsup altogether. Based on a true story, moneyball is a movie for anybody who has ever. The home run clinched the alrecord 20th consecutive victory for the athletics. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Its no secret what happened during that run, but even in the movie, i got goose bumps when scott hatteberg hit the walkoff home run to win the 20th game.
Scott allen hatteberg born december 14, 1969 is an american former professional first baseman and catcher. Former as designated hitter scott hatteberg, who hit the gameending home run in oaklands recordsetting 20th consecutive win on september 4, 2002, one of the climatic scenes in the film, weighs in on his portrayal by actor chris pratt at. Closer billy koch got the save, his 29th of the season. The online home for nfl network video and exclusive nfl filmsrelated content.
Sep 19, 2011 scott hatteberg is a father, a husband, an avid fisherman and a gig harbor resident for the last 10 years. During the as recordsetting 20game win streak in 2002, hatteberg hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth to secure the 20th win, a 1211 victory over the kansas city royals. The story mainly takes place in oakland, ca and other mlb ballparks. Moneyball is a 2011 american film based on the bestselling book of the same name, following the real life story of billy beane billy goes through a bit of a depression after a post season loss to the new york yankees as he realizes that with his ballclubs meager salary, they just cant compete with the likes of teams that spend three times the amount of money they can. When here is home, but here keeps changing a family flees in story boat. Scott schebler hits 3 home runs in lookouts 10th straight win. He did the damage on the second pitch, a fastball up and in. After spending 11 years with the red sox, scott hatteberg found himself without a team and unable to make the throw from home.
May 06, 2018 taylor turskis strong outing backed by home runs as ku baseball earns series win over. Sep 23, 2017 mlb broke the home run record, and the as played a huge role. Oakland athletics scott hatteberg is mobbed by teammates at home plate after hitting the gamewinning home run in the ninth inning to beat the kansas city royals 1211, on wednesday, sept. But upon closer inspection, he appears to be smiling and more interested in what happened to the ball. Recently immortalized in the film moneyball by actor chris pratt, scott hatteberg has been a hot topic lately. Anyway, the most dramatic baseball moment in the movie is when pinchhitter scott hatteberg hits the gamewinning home run to seal oaklands 20th straight win. Kyle seager hit a rangers fan in the beans with his game. Aaron judge hit a home run off max scherzer in the allstar game. The as were happy to overlook perceived flaws, trusting the statistics and believing in their principles. In one of the most famous moments in oakland athletics history, pinch hitter scott hatteberg then hit a oneout solo home run off of kansas city reliever jason grimsley. The as won their 20th consecutive game against the kansas city royals on sept.
The 20game win streak was by far my favourite part of the movie. Playing at home, the as blew an 11 run lead, only to have scott hatteberg. Apr 08, 2014 earlier we shared video of hank aarons 715th career home run, which happened 40 years ago today and broke babe ruths alltime home run record. By the end of the 20th century baseball had achieved a greater level of. Novato, ca novatos jim young remembers being inside baseball during the epic oakland as season pictured in the oscarnominated film. Here are the eight players who will participate in the 2016. James long ago won over the smart guys, in whose ranks this writer regards himself. May 30, 2014 scott hatteberg walk off home run duration.
Nineteen games and 21 nights later, the as had set a new american league record with a 20game winning streak. A gifbygif breakdown of scott hattebergs iconic moneyball. Moneyball is a 2011 american biographical sports drama film directed by bennett miller and written by steven zaillian and aaron sorkin. Three major league leadership lessons from moneyball. First hit for the giants, half way in the game, opens the way for victory. Relive the oakland as 20game win streak in 2002 youtube. Heres a great clip that combines footage from the movie with footage of the actual home run. Fan who caught albert pujols 600th home run gave it back for. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. See more ideas about baseball, oakland athletics and athlete. Jun 05, 2017 when albert pujols hit his landmark 600th home run on saturday night, he was in front of a hometown crowd at angel stadium. The cinematography in this scene captured the underdog spirit of this team and the franchise as a whole.
So the athletics entered the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied at 1111. Scott hatteberg hitting a walkoff home run that not only saves the as from losing the score was tied at 11, but wins them their 20th consecutive game. Mark scott february 21, 1915 july, 1960 was an actor and broadcaster. Hank aarons 600th home run today in history april 28. We either watched the game as it unfolded, or caught the highlights later. It was a beautiful, high home run that arced toward the foul pole in. Susan slusser of the san francisco chronicle writes that the moneyball movie has started filming in oakland with scenes from the as recordsetting 20th straight win in 2002. Mlb broke the home run record, and the as played a huge role.
Moneyball author michael lewis on oscar hopes, working. The home run derby is more a test of endurance than it is a test of brute strength. Scott hatteberg hit 106 home runs during his 14year mlb career, but undoubtedly his most famous came on sept. The hero of the streak was scott hatteberg, who hits a home run to win the 20th game. The improbable streak of the as 20 consecutive victories will always be. Sep 27, 2011 the film moneyball isjust like the 2003 bestseller by michael lewis its based onan idealized version of what happened with billy beane and the oakland as in the early part of the last. Trio of home runs powers texas baseball team to road win. Shea langelier adds a 2run home run for baylor big. Scott allen hatteberg born december 14, 1969 is an american former professional first.
The only criticism i have of moneyball is that at two hours and six minutes, the movie may be a little on the long side. It was very moving when scott hatteberg hit that home run to win the teams 20th game in a row. Scott schebler goes 45 and hit the gamewinning home run. As indians aim for 20th straight win, moneyball hero. This was the 20th consecutive win for the as, which broke an alltime al record previously set by the 1947 yankees. Scott schebler hits 3 home runs in lookouts 10th straight win new, 192 comments scott schebler was on fire on tuesday as he drove in all 4 runs on 2 long balls and an inside the park homer. Scott, who was a native of chicago, died of a heart attack in burbank, california, shortly after the first season of the show aired.
Hes a key figure in the book and movie because he embodied a veteran seen as unlikely to succeed. May 08, 2017 kyle seager hit a rangers fan in the beans with his gamewinning home run. Also featured in the film briefly, is scott hatteberg s wife bitsy hatteberg. This clip captures the beginning of that incredible effort and features interviews with the actual players who contributed to the recordsetting run. Orioles defeat tigers 52, tim beckham hits teams 10,000th home run. Jun 25, 2012 hit a home run with this reit that pays double the dividends. Hatteberg went on to hit the home run that would win them their 20th game in a row, an american league record. Scott hatteberg used to play for the red sox and i have some fond memories of him. Scott hatteberg hits a pinchhit, walkoff home run as the athletics win an american leaguerecord 20 straight games check out. Though what happened with hatteberg s amazing 2002 season is well documented, the book was published in 2003. We all remember scott hatteberg s walkoff home run to seal the 20th win. Pratt precisely mimicked hatteberg s reaction, raising his arm and even appearing to look back toward his teammates gathering around home plate after he rounded first base. Hatteberg was signed by beane to play first base even though he had never played that position. In august of 2002, the oakland as began a 20game winning streak.
Former as press officer recalls the moneyball season. Washington kevin pillar homered twice off nationals prized starter max scherzer to drive in four runs while righthander marco estrada tossed six strong innings as the blue jays snapped a threegame losing streak with a 73 victory tuesday night at nationals park. Scott schebler was the hero of the game in the win over cleveland. Somewhere in that pile is scott hatteberg, who just hit a home run that gave the 2002 oakland as a record 20th straight victory. This was the 20th consecutive win for the as, which broke an alltime al. It is called a walk off home run because the teams walk off the field immediately afterward. Michigan state running back might have played his final home game saturday. Its hard not to be romantic about the only walkoff home run of scott hatteberg s career. Nationals star bryce harper, mlbs ambassador for next weeks allstar game in washington. Jun 14, 2017 curtis granderson breaks tie late in mets win with 300th home run.
Curtis granderson breaks tie late in mets win with 300th home run. A walkoff home run is a home run which ends the game. It centered around general manager billy beane brad pitt and his assistant peter brand jonah hill trying to take on the juggernauts of major league baseball with a payroll that was one of the lowest in the league. David justice, a great player, but considered past his best, was brought in from the yankees.
Listen to vin scully call hank aarons 715th career home run. Its fitting that scott hatteberg the man rejected by every other club because he couldnt throw seals the record 20th win with a home run. Was it your statistical analysis that revived his career and gave him a chance. The pivotal player in the movie moneyball is arguably scott hatteberg. Its hard not to be romantic about the only walkoff home run of scott hattebergs career. The indians twitter account roasted the as for a backfired tweet about their win streak. Lj scott ran like he was playing his last game at spartan stadium. The as gave up an 11run lead during the game and then won the game on a scott hatteberg home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Now hes also a character in the upcoming brad pitt project, moneyball, based on the book. The oakland as celebrate scott hatteberg s gamewinning hr on september 4, 2002. As a red sox fan, i remember when we tried getting billy beane as our gm. Theres a scene in moneyball in which outfielder david justice. Aug 06, 2017 sean rodriguez rejoined the pirates on sunday and promptly delivered them a win with a walkoff solo home run in the 12th inning. As indians aim for 20th straight win, moneyball hero scott hatteberg cant wait to watch.
Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Jul 07, 2016 here are the eight players who will participate in the 2016 home run derby. Scott hatteberg hit 106 home runs during his 14year mlb career, but. Venables home run came off cardinals reliever carlos villanueva and it followed a double by clint barmes with two outs though it took an overturned call by replay to give barmes a hit after his fly ball down the right field line and in the corner was initially ruled a foul ball. Here again, was an example where i was surprised by the depth of a performance by an actor i had pretty much written off as a character actor, mainly put in. Yeah, youve thrown your last ball from behind home play, its what id say. Bud selig announced on january 19, 2000, that the 30 major league club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of baseballs internet operations. Orioles defeat tigers 52, tim beckham hits teams 10,000th. Justin turners home run makes a winner out of rich hill in his dodgers debut share this. During his mlb career, spanning from 1995 through 2008, he played for the boston red sox, oakland athletics, and cincinnati reds. Hank aaron holds the ball and bat he used to hit his 600th major league home run april 28, 1971, a high fly of 350 feet that landed on the stadium wall behind the. The veteran outfielder had the souvenir ball from home run no. Commentary and critiques for the new moneyball movie.
Instead a king peeled off the flop and after the turn and the river bricked, it was ott picking up the enormous pot. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game either the ninth inning, any extra inning, or any other regularlyscheduled final inning. Before turning professional, hatteberg attended washington state university, where he played college baseball for the cougars. Moneyball is a 2011 american film based on the bestselling book of the same name, following the real life story of how oakland as gm billy beane built a winning team on a shoestring budget despite baseballs therichgetricher environment, using overlooked advanced statistics and players to make up the competitive advantage billy goes through a bit of a depression after a post season loss. The film moneyball isjust like the 2003 bestseller by michael lewis its based onan idealized version of what happened with billy beane and the oakland as in the early part of the last.
The film is based on michael lewiss 2003 nonfiction book of the same name, an account of the oakland athletics baseball teams 2002 season and their general manager billy beanes attempts to assemble a competitive team. Then, in what was arguably the highlight of their entire season, scott hatteberg hit the walkoff home run winner to secure their 20th consecutive win an mlb record. Filming for the moneyball movie is underway in oakland. Hatteberg, who still works for the athletics, came to the set last summer to help pratt with the. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. In 2002, the oakland as made history, winning 20 games in a row to set a new.