I realize I'm not the first guy to recast the defining baseball movie of my generation, Major League, with present-day big-league ballplayers.
But honestly, the movie featured the Cleveland Indians and should only be recast with Cleveland Indians.
So after an exhaustive casting call and audition process, I am pleased to announce the cast of Major League 2010.
Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn
The role of the talented yet wild flame-throwing pitcher will be played by Fausto Carmona. Like Vaughn, Carmona will need to harness his powerful arm and keep his head together to be successful.
While Fausto didn't spend the previous season playing in an orange jumpsuit in the California Penal League, he did have a stint in the Arizona Rookie League, which is essentially the same thing.
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Casting a Summer Blockbuster: The Cleveland Indians in Major League 2010
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Jon Sladek in MLBComments Off on Casting a Summer Blockbuster: The Cleveland Indians in Major League 2010