In the movie "Bull Durham", what church does Annie say she believes in?

In "Bull Durham," Annie says she believes in the Church of Baseball. The line appears in her memorable opening monologue, where Annie Savoy describes baseball with the language of faith, ritual, scripture, and personal devotion.

Annie is not merely a spectator. She is a baseball obsessive who spends each season choosing one promising player from the Durham Bulls, a minor-league team in North Carolina, and trying to help him mature both on and off the field. In the film, that player is rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh, while veteran catcher Crash Davis is assigned to teach him control and professionalism.

The phrase captures the film's affectionate view of baseball as a culture with its own traditions and theology. Annie quotes writers, studies players, and treats the ballpark almost like a sanctuary, but her beliefs are playful rather than part of an actual religious institution. "Bull Durham" was written and directed by Ron Shelton, who drew on his own experience in minor-league baseball. The 1988 film stars Susan Sarandon as Annie, Kevin Costner as Crash, and Tim Robbins as Nuke.