Nuke LaLoosh

From BR Bullpen

Played by Tim Robbins in the movie Bull Durham.

The character of "Nuke" LaLoosh is loosely based of Steve Dalkowski. Screenwriter and film director Ron Shelton played in the minor leagues alongside Dalkowski. Also in the film The Scout, Brendan Fraser's character is loosely based on him.

"We gotta play 'em one day at a time. I'm just happy to be here. Hope I can help the ballclub. I just want to give it my best shot, and the good Lord willing, things will work out.

A good friend of mine used to say, 'This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.' Think about that for a while."