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Ron Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald Wayne Shelton September 15, 1945 Whittier, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) |
Lois Shelton (divorced) |
| Children | 4 |
Ronald Wayne Shelton (born September 15, 1945) is an American film director and screenwriter[1][2] and former minor league baseball infielder. Shelton is known for the many films he has made about sports. His 1988 film Bull Durham, based in part on his own baseball experiences, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
A former minor league baseball infielder in the Baltimore Orioles's farm system, Shelton played with the Bluefield Orioles, Stockton Ports, Florida Instructional League Orioles, Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs, and Rochester Red Wings from 1967 through 1971.
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