BASEketball

BASEketball

Two guys invented a game... and turned the sports world upside down!

R 1998 · 103 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy

Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer's team is the only one standing in the way.

Directed by David Zucker · Written by David Zucker

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Trey Parker Joe Cooper
Matt Stone Doug Remer
Dian Bachar Squeak Scolari
Yasmine Bleeth Jenna Reed
Jenny McCarthy Yvette Denslow
Ernest Borgnine Ted Denslow
Robert Vaughn Baxter Cain
Trevor Einhorn Joey Thomas
Bob Costas Bob Costas
Al Michaels Al Michaels
Robert Stack Robert Stack
Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson

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