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2 Skinny Dorks beat out melodies in Jazzman's

KENDALL NEIL A&E EDITOR KM1'722@CABRINI.EDU

With the start of a brand new baseball season just weeks away, what better way to help those die hard fans get back into the swing of things then by watching their favorite baseball movies? In the midst of all the baseball movies out there, choosing what to watch may kill some time awaiting the always exciting first pitch of the season. Chosen are some various baseball movies that deal with an array of themes in baseball.

"A League Of Their Own"

Starring: Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and Madonna

While all the male professional baseball players are at war, there is concern as to what the people will watch for entertainment. So in 1943, the AllAmerican Girls Baseball League takes shape. Geena Davis stars as Dottie Hanson whose husband is one of the men fighting in the war. Jimmy Dugan, played by Tom Hanks, a washed-up baseball player is offered the chance to coach the Rockford Peaches, which is the team that Davis and Madonna are part of. While a somewhat historical movie, it offers all kinds of laughs as the women play baseball, deal with their children on road trips, hope and pray everyday for letters from their husbands fighting in the war, and try to be strong American women. This movie is definitely an inspiration to anyone who has ever wanted to do something that was seemingly impossible and for those just looking for a laugh.

"61*"

Starring: Thomas Jane and Barry Pepper

Produced by Bill Crystal, "61 *" tells the story of 1961 homerun race between Yankees players Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Babe Ruth had set the record at 60 homeruns and during the '61 season where Maris and Mantle battled it out not jmt on the baseball field, but within the-media. America only wanted one hero and it was Mantle. Accusations were made that Maris and Mantle weren't really friends, that they actually hated each other and were feuding. The pressure builds as they both inch closer to the record and one will emerge as the hero. This inside look about the drama that surrounded the race gives even the biggest Yankees fan an inside look at a piece of history.

"Hardball"

Starring: Keanu Reeves

This movie takes a different approach to baseball. Conor O'Neill, played by Reeves, is a gambler who has run out of money to gamble with. In order to fulfill his craving, he reluctantly agrees to coach a youth baseball team in Chicago's inner city.

Conor's plan is to drop the team if he wins a bet that he placed; until he starts to take another look at the children he is coaching and who look up to him. Through the game, the kids on the team give Conor a look into their lives and he sees why baseball and winning the championship, commonly referred to as the "ship," is so important to them. As one critic said "'Hardball"' hits an emotional homerun."

"For the Love of the Game"

Starring: Kevin Costner

This movie is a look at the inside story of baseball. Kevin Costner is a big time ball player who falls in love with a woman he meets in New York City. They agree that they will see each other when he is in town for games but other than that, will go on with their lives as usual. When he invites her down to Florida to stay with him during spring training, the trouble starts to brew.

Costner's character isn't used to being involved with someone and she isn't ready to be commited to someone who can't put forth all of his time and energy towards her. However, it is their mutual love of the game that brings them back to what is really important.

With these choices of movies and other classics such as "Field of Dreams" and "Sandlot," there are plenty of movies to ' choose from to satisfy the craving some may have awaiting the start of the season. Just don't get too caught up in watching all the various baseball movies out there.

SHARON M. KOLANKIEWJCZ

SMK724@CABRI~I.EDU

Cabrini students opted to spend their evening with a couple of dorks, not only dorks but skinny dorks.

A band by the name Two Skinny Dorks shared their music with a small crowd in Jazzman's. This duo, originally from Cleveland, Ohio is currently on their "Spread the Love Tour." This unsigned band has been highly praised by bands, such as, Dave Matthews and Blessed Union of Souls. The duo consists oflead vocals, Jake Blazer and Eric Penrod on guitar. Although these two musicians make-up the band, they often bring along different friends to play, so they introduced, Matt Corey who serenaded the audience with his saxophone.

They started their performance by playing songs off of their new album "Spread Love," and as the performance went on they took requests from the audience. They performed a great rendition of songs from bands such as Buffalo Springfield. They entertained the crowd with upbeat numbers such as "Just Be" to sappy loves songs such as "I Hope I Don't Fall In love With You." Many of the songs consisted of an acoustic pop-funk style, with some elements of rap. It was evident that they played with an immense amount of enthusiasm. Basically, they were having fun which probably helped the crowd enjoy the concert on a higher level. Despite the very small crowd, the overall atmosphere had a very positive vibe. Their songs all shared amazing melodies and catchy tunes. By the end of the performance, it seemed that they won the audience over. The guys took the time out after the show to sign autograph and talk to the students. When asked why they are still unsigned, and if they were planning to become signed, Jake Blazer said, " Many people ask us this question. How we see the situation is we just enjoy what we are doing, such as performing for you guys. So, whether we get signed to a label doesn't matter. We just want to enjoy and do what we do."

During the signings, many of the students had shown a high interest in the band, and they were purchasing their CDs and striking up many conversations with the members. Among the audience, freshman, Fiona Bride thought the band put on an amazing performance. Fiona said, "I thought they were great. They were a great band with a great sound. I loved everything about it." The guys are currently on tour until late April, early May. They can be seen and heard at colleges, radio stations, and certain television appearances. If you are into bands such as: O.A.R, Dave Matthews Band, or Blessed Union of Souls, you might want to look more into this band. To find out more information on this band check out their site at www.2skinnydorks.com.