How to Play Baseball (1942)
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- Approved
- 8min
- Animation, Short
- 04 Sep 1942 (USA)
- Short
Goofy demonstrates how to play baseball. He plays all positions for both teams, and demonstrates many different types of pitches.
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Cast
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George Johnson | ... |
Goofy (uncredited)
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| Fred Shields | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Jack Kinney | ||
Written by
| Dick Kinney | ... | (story) |
| Sylvia Moberly-Holland | ... | (story) (as Sylvia Holland) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lou Debney | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ed Aardal | ... | animator (as Edwin Aardal) |
| Andy Engman | ... | animator |
Animation Department
| Les Clark | ... | animator |
| Marc Davis | ... | animator |
| Hugh Fraser | ... | animator |
| Maurice Greenberg | ... | background artist |
| Ollie Johnston | ... | animator: "Goofy" |
| Ward Kimball | ... | animator |
| Milt Neil | ... | animator |
| John Sibley | ... | animator |
| Bill Tytla | ... | animator |
| Al Zinnen | ... | layout artist |
| Cliff Nordberg | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ruth Tompson | ... | checker (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2020) (World-wide) (video)
- VideoVisa (1995) (Mexico) (VHS) (included in "Mickey's Summer Madness")
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD) (included in "Mickey's Summer Madness")
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Storyline
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Goofy shows us the national pastime. After a brief overview, we have a demonstration of the many possible pitches. On to the World Series, where we go through an eventful inning, culminating in a baseball that disintegrates when being hit.
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| Taglines | Goofy teaches you all about this all-American pastime. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First Goofy "How To" short to feature multiple Goofys. See more » |
| Goofs | The first baseman is wearing a catcher's mitt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hockey Homicide (1945). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Spring Song See more » |
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Narrator:
The play starts when the batter hits the ball. Strangely enough, however, the pitcher tries to keep the batter from hitting the ball. See more » |