Baltimore Orioles catcher Alex Jackson found a different way to honor the release of Happy Gilmore 2 in his team's 18-0 rout of the Colorado Rockies Saturday night. Alright, maybe he didn't exactly have the movie in mind, but the timing of this move was uncanny.

In the sequel, Sandler's titular character returns to continue his rivalry with Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald. Unlike the original 30 years ago, "Happy Gilmore 2" is rife with cameos from some of the greats of golf.

'How could anyone recover from that?' — Jason Kelce left reeling after shocking start to 'Happy Gilmore 2' originally appeared on A to Z Sports. Adam Sandler didn't disappoint with the anticipated release of "Happy Gilmore 2." And he left fans shocked over one major decision to kill off a main character.

It appears that there are no original ideas in Hollywood anymore, with the legacy sequel becoming more and more common in cinema. While they sometimes work — Top Gun: Maverick being the best example of the bunch — many were worried once Happy Gilmore 2 was announced;

Thirty years after its release, Happy Gilmore remains one of Adam Sandler’s most beloved films. It’s also one which is synonymous with the multi-faceted actor and comedian, and for good reason. One of Sandler’s first starring film roles following his overnight success on Saturday Night Live,

Anticipation for the long-awaited comedy is high, and the original Happy Gilmore has been trending on Netflix ahead of its release. Julie Bowen returning as Virginia proved to fans that the spirit of the first movie would continue, and I can tell you there are countless references and easter eggs to the first one.