In what film did Tim Robbins play Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh?

Tim Robbins played Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh in the film Bull Durham. Released in 1988, Bull Durham is a baseball romantic comedy written and directed by former minor-league player Ron Shelton. Kevin Costner plays Crash Davis, an experienced minor-league catcher assigned to mentor Nuke, a talented but undisciplined young pitcher for the Durham Bulls.

Nuke’s character is built around the classic baseball idea of a player with extraordinary physical ability but poor control and limited maturity. Crash’s job is to help him improve both his pitching and his understanding of professional baseball. Susan Sarandon plays Annie Savoy, a devoted baseball fan who becomes involved with both men.

The movie is often remembered as one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed baseball films because it treats minor-league life, player development, superstition, romance, and clubhouse culture with unusual detail. A common mix-up is confusing Nuke with Crash Davis: Robbins is the pitcher, while Costner is the veteran catcher. The title refers to the Durham Bulls, the minor-league team at the center of the story.