https://popculturereferences.com/did-robert-redford-really-play-high-school-baseball-with-don-drysdale/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://popculturereferences.com/did-robert-redford-really-play-high-school-baseball-with-don-drysdale/#comment-120445 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:23:07 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=7426#comment-120445 I remember hearing this story and assuming it was true because it’s such a perfect Hollywood-meets-baseball anecdote. It’s refreshing to see someone actually trace the high school timelines instead of just repeating the legend. Even if the answer stays fuzzy, the context about Redford’s athletic background and Drysdale’s rise makes it more interesting. I write about AI over at AI Scene, and this kind of patient source-checking is exactly what I wish more people did with viral claims. Nice piece—now I want to rewatch The Natural.

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