From Kent Barnes. Follow him on Twitter @KentBarnes, email him at kent[AT]borderstan.com. You may want to sit down for this. I'm serious, you really might faint. Are you ready? Okay... here goes. "The Sandlot" turned 20-years-old on Sunday. I promised myself I wouldn't start to feel old until I turn 30 later this year, but when I heard that one of the greatest sports movies of my childhood was turning 20, I logged on to AARP and registered for a membership. If you're somehow unfamiliar with "The Sandlot," it tells the story of a group of adolescent boys spending their summer bonding over their love of baseball. Because really, who doesn't love summer. And baseball. The movie has everything my 10-year-old self could have ever wanted. Baseball, a treehouse, s'mores, a legendary "beast," and of course, a smokin' hot lifeguard named Wendy Peffercorn. Intrigued? Check out the 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray edition, which apparently includes collectible baseball cards of the characters. You'll keep this FOR-EV-ER. And if you're feeling extra nostalgic, strap on your PF Flyers and take a road trip to meet up with the 20th anniversary "Sandlot" tour where they'll be showing the film at baseball stadiums around the country. After you're done taking a trip down memory lane, call up a couple of your closest buds and organize your own game. Borderstan has lots of parks where you can play a quick pick-up game. Check out the grassy areas at Stead Park (1600 block of P Street NW), Harrison Field (1300 block of V Street NW) Mitchell Park (S and 23rd Streets NW) and Kalorama Park (Columbia Road and 19th Street NW). Sure, you might need to exchange that baseball for a wiffle ball, but it's the same thing. We'll see you out on the lot. Get an RSS Feed for all Borderstan stories or subscribe to Borderstan’s daily email newsletter.
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