What's True and What's Not About "Bull Durham" Sequel

The frenzy over the possibility of a sequel to "Bull Durham" is flying like....well, watch the Cary Grant-Rosalind Russell movie "His Girl Friday" to see how hysterical and exaggerated the press can really get.

Here's what's true:

-Thom Mount, the producer of the original film, said a sequel is being planned. Mount said MGM, which holds the rights (The now-defunct Orion Pictures released the original film.) is interested.
-Mount also said there is no script yet.
-Mount said no one from the original film is committed to a sequel at this time. In other words, Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins are not attached.

Here's what's not true:
-There has been discussion about a plot in which Nuke (played by Robbins in the original) and Annie (Sarandon) are married and own a ballclub that Crash (KC) manages, and that Crash has a girlfriend young enough to be his daughter. SINCE THERE IS NO SCRIPT YET, THAT IS NOT TRUE.
-It's worth repeating again that neither of the three leads from the original are attached to the sequel at this time.

Here's a personal opinion: It's true "Bull Durham" isn't my favorite KC film (See my July, 2007 review of the film on DVD.), but I DON'T favor a sequel. I'd love to see Ron Shelton and KC work together again, but on something new.