The Kid From Left Field

I think some of the most under appreciated films are those that starred the much-scrutinized Gary Coleman. My dad sent me a box of my things when I was a boy and I had an old VHS tape of my favorite movies.

The San Diego Padres are at the bottom of the standing and owner Fred Walker is considering selling the team. However when the team is begins to win like never before they’re convinced it’s because of their newly hired batboy, JR Cooper. The Padres now have the World Series in their sights but an interfering social worker tries to put an end to JR’s job as batboy…and the Padres winning streak, this is a feel good sports film. Kind of has some tear jerking moments that get me every time. This is my suggestion to really appreciate Coleman’s work. Funny thing is I ran in to Gary Coleman around the time he had the whole Beverly Center mall security fiasco. I’ve never been star struck before, but I had to say hi. I told him how he made me smile every time I saw him on TV as a kid. He just looked and me and told me that’s what TV is for. I gave him a big hug and he gave me a buzz off look. Oh well I’m still a fan.

16 comments ↓

#1 cris on 04.08.08 at 7:56 pm

it’s nice to know that you know what it is to be a fan of someone like this. we don’t want to annoy, we just want to be close or give a hug to the person who makes you appreciate a good movie, like you did.

#2 Anna W on 04.08.08 at 8:03 pm

Its really sad what happened to him. Years of his work for nothing , well not exactly because thank God there are still fans like me and you who do appreciate Coleman’s work. Last time I heard about him wasnt that long ago, I think he got married :)

#3 Anna W on 04.08.08 at 9:26 pm

Oh and by the way!
Happy Birthday!!!
Hope you have a good one:):):)!

#4 Janet on 04.09.08 at 1:35 am

Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday. Have a great day!

#5 Kelly on 04.09.08 at 2:02 am

Happy Birthday to you! Also, I remember seeing a movie with him. I think he could pick winning race horses or something like that.

#6 Kelly on 04.09.08 at 2:03 am

I tried to subscribe but got a message saying it wasn’t working right now.

#7 Kelly on 04.09.08 at 2:05 am

Your timing isnt working correctly. It says april 9, but its only the 8th.

#8 Janet on 04.13.08 at 4:33 am

I just saw a great movie. Please check it out. “The Notorious Bettie Page,” starring Gretchen Moll.

#9 Janet on 04.13.08 at 6:55 am

BTW, the Bettie Page movie is not for children.

#10 Janet on 04.16.08 at 7:13 am

Ok, I have to say I’ve just seen one of the creepiest films ever. And guess what? It’s a Korean film! Sorry Sung, but this was freaky. It’s called “Breath.” I recommend it as long as you aren’t easily shocked. It’s not a horror film but it ought to be one. I’m going to curl up into the fetal position now and hope it all goes away. Have a great day!

#11 Kelly on 04.25.08 at 1:23 pm

Im sorry to tell you that i just read that he is going to be on “Divorce Court.” He and his new bride just didn’t make it.

#12 marilyn michelle on 06.16.08 at 7:27 pm

sung iv never seen this movie oldboy i’ll check at my local video store , it will be an chnge from the horror films i watch

#13 marilyn michelle on 06.16.08 at 7:36 pm

i’ll look foe those movies next time im at my local video store which will most likely be tommrow, im there so often they know me by name when i walk in the door,i’ll tell you one of the worst movies iv seen was the onion, all my frind’s kept tekking me how great this movie was, so i couldnt wait to see it and i told people that this onion movie was supposed be be good so it took me like 2 week’s to rent the movie my local video store coulden keep any copie’s so after 2 weeks i rented the onion movie and it was awful it’s really awful.

#14 marilyn michelle on 06.18.08 at 2:48 pm

so like im leaving another commit,iv never seenthe kid from left field, i was an fan of different strokes, and iv seengary coleman in payday loan commercials, iv seen church ball, and fox hunt, i hear that gary and his wife shannon price were to be on divorce court in may, suung , iv never been star struck my self.

#15 marilyn michelle on 06.18.08 at 2:55 pm

first let me say iv never been star struck either, iv never seen the boy from left field, i was an fan of different strokes, i have seengary coleman in some payday commercials, iv seen fox hunt, and church ball, and i hear that gary coleman and his wife shannon were to be on divorce court in may.

#16 Jen on 04.18.09 at 10:54 am

umm … happy belated birthday ‘-’… and gary coleman maybe if he appriciated his fans he wouldnt have to work in a mall .. mjussayin ..

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