Best portrayals of Babe Ruth on film:
SCTV at the ballpark
4. William Bendix in The Babe Ruth Story (“Bendix’s awfulness rockets off the screen!” - Larry Granillo)
3. John Goodman in The Babe (“[Somebody] wash the sight of John Goodman out of my eyes!” - Rob Neyer)
2. The Bambino himself in Pride of the Yankees
1. John Candy on SCTV:
For our younger readers, SCTV was Canada’s answer to SNL, and it aired on CBC and NBC. That’s how people talked in the ‘70s. They didn’t have a moment to spare.
In a notable sketch comedy crossover, Saturday Night Live alum Bill Murray guest starred on SCTV as Joe DiMaggio. This clip also features Martin Short (a cast member on both shows, incidentally) and Eugene Levy as brothers Vince and Dom DiMaggio.
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