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Jul 23, 2021 · Published: Jul. 23, 2021, 11:37 a.m. Tom Hanks' ties to Northeast Ohio made him the Indians' choice to introduce the franchise's new name in 2022. AFP via Getty Images. By. Joey Morona,...
Jul 23, 2021 · The Oscar-winning actor is one of the most famous Cleveland Indians fans. His ties to Clevland dates back to 1977, when he landed his first professional job as an intern at the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival. Hanks spent three summers at what is now known as Great Lakes Theater and earned his Actors’ Equity card in Cleveland.
Jul 23, 2021 · Well, apart from him representing all that is still right and good about America—and appearing in the beloved baseball pic, A League of Their Own —the two-time Oscar-winner has enough of a...
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“A thousand years ago in 1977 when I was an intern at the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in my first professional job, we all got yelled at by Dan Sullivan, the director. We had partied a little bit too much the night before. We were showing up for rehearsals, and he screamed at us. Well, he did actually scream at us. He said, ‘Hey, look, you guy...
Hanks talked about the Cleveland baseball team a few years ago on the Late Show and why he was rooting for Cleveland and not the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.
Hanks is probably most connected to the game of baseball through his classic performance in "A League of their Own." The 1992 film starred Hanks as Jimmy Dugan, the manager of the women's baseball team the Rockford Peaches.
Hanks as Duggan may have said there's no crying in baseball, but it's fine if you tear up a little watching this video.
- Joe Harrington
Jul 23, 2021 · Cleveland Guardians: Tom Hanks helps announce MLB team's new name. The American League franchise's former Native American moniker had long been targeted for its racial insensitivity. Get more...
Jul 23, 2021 · July 23, 2021. 2. The Cleveland Indians reintroduced themselves as the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, thanks to a little help from Tom Hanks. The Hollywood star narrated a video...
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Jul 23, 2021 · Tom Hanks. The Hollywood star narrated a video announcing the name change, which will take place after the 2021 season, as the MLB team's original moniker has offended many Native Americans for ...
