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* CaliforniaDoubling: The team's road game at Dodger Stadium was actually filmed at Comiskey Park, the other crosstown Chicago baseball stadium.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: The team's road game at [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Dodger Stadium Stadium]] was actually filmed at Comiskey Park, the other crosstown Chicago baseball stadium.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Creator/JohnCandy as Cubs announcer Cliff Murdoch. He did the role as a favor to Stern (who was struggling to cast the role) and because he wanted to appear in the movie.
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* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]].

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* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton Creator/AmyMorton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]].
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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and the following year's ''Film/LittleBigLeague''. It also had to contend with being released alongside a slew of coming-of-age or family-/kid-centric summer movies that were popular in TheNineties.

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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and the following year's ''Film/LittleBigLeague''. ''Film/LittleBigLeague'' and ''Film/AngelsInTheOutfield''. It also had to contend with being released alongside a the seemingly never-ending slew of coming-of-age or family-/kid-centric summer movies that were popular in TheNineties.
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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as being released alongside several coming-of-age or kid-centric summer movies that were popular in TheNineties.

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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as the following year's ''Film/LittleBigLeague''. It also had to contend with being released alongside several a slew of coming-of-age or kid-centric family-/kid-centric summer movies that were popular in TheNineties.
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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as being released alongside several coming-of-age or kid-centric summer movies that were popular in The1990s.

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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as being released alongside several coming-of-age or kid-centric summer movies that were popular in The1990s.TheNineties.
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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as being released alongside several coming-of-age or kid-centric summer movies that were popular in The90s.

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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as being released alongside several coming-of-age or kid-centric summer movies that were popular in The90s.The1990s.
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* DuelingWorks: Most directly with ''Film/TheSandlot'' and ''Film/RookieOfTheYear'', as well as being released alongside several coming-of-age or kid-centric summer movies that were popular in The90s.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The team's road game at Dodger Stadium was actually filmed at Comiskey Park, the other crosstown Chicago baseball stadium.

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* TheCameo: Several then-current baseball players are seen in the montage, including Barry Bonds. Music/RayCharles also appears.



* RetroactiveRecognition:
** Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''Film/AmericanPie'' series.
** Neil Flynn, who plays the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''.
* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]].

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* RetroactiveRecognition:
** Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''Film/AmericanPie'' series.
** Neil Flynn, who
PlayingAgainstType: Creator/GaryBusey plays a sane, eventually warm father figure and not villainous or crazy, like 99% of his résumé. [[OlderThanTheyThink It was an attempt to get back to the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''.
"nice guy" roles he had early in his career]] like Music/BuddyHolly.
* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]]."Shit"-strike"]].
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* DirectedByCastMember: Daniel Stern makes his directorial debut alongside playing supporting role Phil Brickma.

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* DirectedByCastMember: Daniel Stern Creator/DanielStern makes his directorial debut alongside playing supporting role Phil Brickma.
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* DirectedByCastMember: Daniel Stern makes his directorial debut alongside playing supporting role Phil Brickma.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''AmericanPie'' series.

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Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''AmericanPie'' ''Film/AmericanPie'' series.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Three ''HomeAlone'' alums have supporting roles as various members of the Cubs organization. John Candy plays the team's play-by-play commentator, Eddie Bracken (the kindly store owner in the ''Home Alone'' sequel) is the team's owner, and Daniel Stern (who also directed the film) plays the team's eccentric pitching coach.
** ''[[Series/{{Scrubs}} The Janitor]]'' as the Cubs' first baseman.



* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]].

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* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]].
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** ''[[{{Scrubs}} The Janitor]]'' as the Cubs' first baseman.

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** ''[[{{Scrubs}} ''[[Series/{{Scrubs}} The Janitor]]'' as the Cubs' first baseman.



** Neil Flynn, who plays the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''{{Scrubs}}''.

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** Neil Flynn, who plays the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''{{Scrubs}}''.''Series/{{Scrubs}}''.
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* TheCameo: Several then-current baseball players are seen in the montage, including BarryBonds. Music/RayCharles also appears.

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* TheCameo: Several then-current baseball players are seen in the montage, including BarryBonds.Barry Bonds. Music/RayCharles also appears.
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* TheCameo: Several then-current baseball players are seen in the montage, including BarryBonds. Music/RayCharles also appears.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: The Cubs' radio announcer is played by an uncredited JohnCandy.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Three ''HomeAlone'' alums have supporting roles as various members of the Cubs organization. John Candy plays the team's play-by-play commentator, Eddie Bracken (the kindly store owner in the ''Home Alone'' sequel) is the team's owner, and Daniel Stern (who also directed the film) plays the team's eccentric pitching coach.
** ''[[{{Scrubs}}
The Janitor]]'' as the Cubs' radio announcer is played by an uncredited JohnCandy.first baseman.



** Neil Flynn, who plays the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''{{Scrubs}}''.

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** Neil Flynn, who plays the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''{{Scrubs}}''.''{{Scrubs}}''.
* ThrowItIn: When Henry's mom celebrates Henry scoring his first run, she smacks her head on an overhead light. This was unplanned; Amy Morton legitimately smacked her head on it. You can see her start to mouth "Oh, shit" as the scene begins to cut, which is funny because that scene also contained the film's actual [[PrecisionFStrike precision "Shit"-strike"]].
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''AmericanPie'' series.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''AmericanPie'' series.series.
** Neil Flynn, who plays the Cubs first baseman, would be best known as The Janitor from ''{{Scrubs}}''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: The Cubs' radio announcer is played by an uncredited JohnCandy.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: The Cubs' radio announcer is played by an uncredited JohnCandy.JohnCandy.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Thomas Ian Nicholas (Henry) would go on to star in the ''AmericanPie'' series.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: The Cubs' radio announcer is played by an uncredited JohnCandy.

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