The 1993 film, The Sandlot, written and directed by David Mickey Evans, feels like a true story but is it? Here's what inspired The Sandlot's story.
The 1993 film, The Sandlot, has become a cult classic since its initial release, with its inspiring baseball story causing speculation about whether the film is based on real life. The Sandlot follows the escapades of Scott Smalls as hew tries to fit in after moving to a new town, which he accomplished by playing baseball with the local kids.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In addition to featuring numerous references to real icon Babe Ruth, a twist about a character being a former professional player, and a flash-forward to Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, The Sandlot certainly feels like a real story as it follows Scott's coming of age story.
The Sandlot Is Not Technically Based On A True Story The Sandlot is not technically based on a true story, though it was strongly influenced by writer David Mickey Evans' memories from his childhood. While the events in The Sandlot are invented and there is no real-life equivalent of the story that it is based on, the events come from Evans' memories of playing baseball as a kid.
How The Sandlot's Beast Dog Was Inspired By The Director's Childhood During The Sandlot, one of the characters hits a homerun into the neighbor's yard, which is guarded by a massive English Mastiff the boys nickname "The Beast." The Beast is, in fact, based on a dog from David Mickey Evans' childhood.
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