We're Ballplayers, and We're Okay! (old Nike commercial)

[Maxwell1901]

I'm pretty sure this didn't come out during the strike, as I remember watching it in spring training 1994. The battle lines were already drawn, mind you.

[uncletomica]

This song has been in my head for all these years, I love it. Thanks for posting it,

[elmox10]

Always liked the commercial then and now but always thought those shoes looked super ugly and bland.  Great upload and excellent image quality.

[eirespud]

I also remember this commercial from the early 1990s. Love the stereotypical image of the owners. I am trying to recall if it came out before or after the strike around that time period. Anyone remember?

[zoom98]

@eirespud Actually it came out DURING the strike. It was a sort of reminder to everyone that, "Hey, such a thing as baseball still exists".

In fact, this commercial is so good it should have been in Ken Burns's Baseball 10th Inning.

[eirespud]

@zoom98 Thanks, Zoom....I had suspected as much. I agree it was a great commercial - really conveyed the idea that baseball is part of our national ethos.

[wmitty2166]

Everything I want to say has already been covered by the previous comments. But still my gratitude is such that I add it here. I did not know this was Terry Gilliam. Thanks for adding that bit of vital information. I see no downside to doing sneaker commercials. He gets to create. He gets paid to create. And we get the enjoyment from what he has created.

I won't be buying any Nike sneakers, however. But I will watch this spot many more times.

[panic43]

SOOOO happy to see this posted!  Thank you!

[ian2813]

I saw this commercial only one time ever and I've vividly remembered it since. Thanks for posting!

[iplayfhorn]

I never thought I'd find this again. Classic!

[samisyosam]

Terry Gilliam kicks far too much ass to be wasting his talents on sneaker commercials. Then again, this is the most awesome shoe commercial that ever existed. So, I suppose I'll just accept it for what it is.