Marley Shelton at Flashback Weekend 2026

I was envious of my buddy Tony when he met actress Marley Shelton. Fortunately, I evened the score at Flashback Weekend last month.

The Sandlot is one of my favorite movies, not just one of my favorite sports movies. Shelton played Wendy Peffercorn, who had a memorable scene with one of the boys.

Of course, Shelton has a much longer resume of parts than just Wendy, but that scene is iconic. Some of her other projects include Bubble Boy, Pleasantville and The Lottery, as well as a couple movies in the Scream franchise.

While talking with Shelton, I mentioned a couple of her roles, but had to add I really loved that famous scene. She smiled big and said that really touches her heart to hear fans speak so fondly of that role and scene.

While I was happy to match Tony with the picture, I was really happier just to meet Shelton. She had been on my list for many years.

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Cuzz, Marley and me in Rosemont, IL-August 2026.

Friend Encounters: Marley Shelton and Tony

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring my friends meeting celebrities.

This one hurts. I cannot deny it. My pal Tony met Marley Shelton (aka Wendy Peffercorn).

Although she has had a lengthy and successful career, Shelton will always be remembered by me (and millions of other men my age) for her role in The Sandlot. One of my favorite movies of all-time (not because of Shelton), The Sandlot was about a bunch of teenagers playing baseball. One of the boys was Squints Palledorous, who had a major crush on the older Wendy. Squints wisely took an opportunity at the local pool to kiss lifeguard Wendy when she tried reviving him after a pool "accident." It was such a cute scene.

So there is my pal Tony meeting Shelton while at a horror convention in Kentucky. Shelton is certainly in my top 5 of actresses I want to meet and Tony knows it. I am sure he took special glee in meeting her and posting this pic. Okay, I admit, a sliver of me is happy for him, too.

Someday, I hope to meet Shelton. It's okay if I meet her with Tony, but if he's not there, I will admit I will have a special bit of glee, too, as I post the picture.

Tony and Marley Shelton in Lexington, KY-October 2024.