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The HeldenFiles: New book revisits the making of ‘Major League’

Jonathan Knight’s latest book started at an Indians game.

The Columbus-based sportswriter was at the game in 2010 the day after the death of James Gammon, who played Indians manager Lou Brown in the Cleveland movie classic Major League. The team put Gammon’s picture up on the scoreboard and held a moment of silence for the actor, who fans immediately recognized.

“It was really kind of a nice moment, but at the same time, it was kind of weird,” Knight recalled. “As much as we look at him that way, he’s not a former manager. But in a way, he is.