It’s Not Even Kevin Costner’s Best Baseball Movie

<p>Surprising no one, Patti and the Pottymouth celebrate their 200th episode with a rant. Turns out we have some opinions and suggestions regarding the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/12/field-of-dreams-game-yankees-white-sox/">Field of Dreams</a> game: How to actually include <a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2021/08/12/mlb-tv-blackouts-commissioner-rob-manfred-field-of-dreams-game-top-priority-major-league-baseball/8111648002/">Iowans in baseball</a>, better uses for all that cash, meaningful alternative sites (including supporting the proposed <a href="https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/a-place-of-their-own">International Women’s Baseball Center Museum</a> and Activity Center at the home of the Rockford Peaches), and a nod to <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-if-field-of-dreams-got-a-do-over-our-picks-for-an-updated-lineup/">FiveThirtyEights</a>’ take on a modern FoD lineup.</p><p><br></p><p>We celebrate <a href="https://theathletic.com/2771005/2021/08/15/there-was-never-a-doubt-how-diamondbacks-rookie-tyler-gilbert-went-from-nobody-to-no-hitter/">Tyler Gilbert’s</a> first-start no-no, the triumphant return of Chris Sale and his weird shirt, and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-votto-home-run-after-nick-castellanos-hit-by-pitch">Joey Votto</a> Still Banging. The Police Blotter finds minor leagues playing in<a href="https://theathletic.com/2766126/2021/08/13/this-is-going-to-get-worse-smoke-pollution-concerns-in-reno-bring-focus-to-a-growing-obstacle-for-baseball/"> air unhealthy to breathe</a>, MLB considering deals with <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/11/mlb-barstool/">Barstool Sports</a> despite their documented misogyny and racism, and a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/14/trevor-bauer-ohio-protection-order/">WashPost report</a> that again begs the question, what did the Dodgers know before signing Trevor Bauer?</p><p><br></p><p>Pottymouth introduces you to Francela Verdura, a