In five years as an infielder in the Orioles’ farm system from 1967 to 1971, Ron Shelton never made it to the pros, daring to make it to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. But his time there was a turning point because that experience laid down the foundation for one of Hollywood’s greatest sports movies.
“Bull Durham” turned 30 this week, and the comedy/romance/sports film still has retained its youthful appeal. Written and directed by Shelton, the movie followed the lives of players and fans of the Durham Bulls, a minor-league baseball team in Durham, N.