Robert Redford's Character Hobbs, Who is that supposed to represent.
Joe Dimaggio? Ty Cobb? Babe Ruth? Hornsby? Wagner?
2007-07-23 08:54:49 · 4 answers · asked by thomas m 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Eddie Waitkus two Time All-star that Played With the Cubs one season, then played eight with the Phillies and two More with the Orioles.
2007-07-23 09:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the above
Roy Hobbs bears a certain similarity to Ted Williams and also (in the book, at least) Shoeless Joe Jackson with one critical incident referencing Eddie Waitkus (who had been called "a natural" when he first came to the major leagues)
2007-07-23 16:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one...it is based on Bernard Malamud's fictional novel.
2007-07-23 16:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by Film Jedi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is from the novel by Bernard Malamud. I have the book.
2007-07-23 17:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Letizia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋