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Pitcher Names Spark 'Ferris Bueller' Fun
11 Mar
Summary
- Pitchers Mitch Farris and Walker Buehler's names inspired a movie reference.
- Younger players were unaware of the 'Ferris Bueller' movie connection.
- The baseball scene in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' featured the Cubs.
A unique baseball matchup between Angels lefty Mitch Farris and Padres right-hander Walker Buehler led to a running joke in the Angels clubhouse, referencing the classic 1986 film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' Manager Kurt Suzuki initially questioned if younger players would understand the movie connection.
While some veterans were familiar with the John Hughes classic, many younger players, like Christian Moore, were not. Surprisingly, players such as Logan O'Hoppe and Ben Joyce had seen the film. Pitcher Mitch Farris, who gave up seven runs over 3 2/3 innings, was unaware of the joke until after his start.
He admitted to seeing the movie and noted that pitching coach Mike Maddux often teases him, calling him 'Bueller.' The film itself has a baseball tie-in, with Ferris Bueller visiting Wrigley Field. Research indicates this occurred on June 5, 1985, during a Braves-Cubs game.
