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Play ball

United States, 1933
film

Animated short in the Willie Whopper series. Tells how Willie saved a losing baseball team by stepping in as pitcher.

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Davy Jones' locker

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Take me out to the ball game

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Throwing in baseball

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Kiko the kangaroo: Kiko at the bat = Play ball

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Bang the drum slowly. - Edited Version.

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Whistle for Willie

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Field of dreams

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Ball on vole

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Odd man in

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Playful Pluto [silent] [edited version]

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United States, 1955
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