Da un romanzo di Peter Abrahams: vite parallele di un campione di baseball (Snipes), da poco rientrato nei Giants col madornale ingaggio di 40 milioni di dollari, e di un suo fan, commesso viaggiatore di coltelli. Due, e complementari, i temi principali: l'analisi psico-sociologica del fanatismo sportivo, moderna forma dell'idolatria; il patologico bisogno di passare un quarto d'ora sotto i riflettori della pubblicità televisiva. Storia di un'ossessione, è un film artificioso e sforzato con una prima parte interessante, un'eccellente fotografia di Dariusz Wolski e un'interpretazione superba di De Niro.AUTORE LETTERARIO: Peter Abrahams
Billy Chapel, campione di baseball dei Detroit Tigers a fine carriera, affronta l'ultima partita prima del ritiro; il vecchio proprietario ha infatti venduto la squadra e l'anno seguente verrà ceduto ai San Francisco Giants. Dopo 19 anni nei Tigers, Bill decide di abbandonare dopo l'ultima incontro della stagione contro i New York Yankees. Seguiamo quindi la vita di Billy dal primo incontro, all'infortunio che sembra spezzarne la carriera, fino al lieto fine che coincide con la realizzazione per il campione del sogno di ogni lanciatore: la partita perfetta.
In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.
Alex e suo padre Buddy, grandi appassionati di baseball, sono devoti sostenitori dei Tiger di Detroit, anche ora che i loro beniamini stanno annaspando. Il giocatore preferito di Alex è la star Billy Young, che sta affrontando la sua ultima stagione prima di ritirarsi definitivamente. Quando Buddy muore improvvisamente, non senza aver prima raccomandato al figlio di non perdere mai la speranza, Alex decide di assistere a tutte le partite della sua squadra del cuore: ogni volta che le cose si mettono male, chiude gli occhi e spera, e subito la fortuna torna a girare. Ma c'è un prezzo da pagare: il ragazzino non può più mancare a un incontro, pena la sconfitta...
Comic melodrama following the day-to-day life of high school senior Will, a promising but naive athlete struggling with choices that could determine his future, romance and family difficulties.
Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD, then worked for decades counseling drug abusers. Dock's soulful style defined 1970s baseball as he kept hitters honest and embarrassed the establishment. An ensemble cast of teammates, friends, and family investigate his life on the field, in the media, and out of the spotlight.
An experimental documentary exploring a sinister theory surrounding the death of Cleveland baseball player Ray Chapman in 1920 and the subsequent rise of the Yankee dynasty.
How could this privileged man of overwhelming accomplishment and talent be suicidal? Journey through the 84 years of the 20th century that are Waite's World with his friends, coworkers, and family for a unprecedented inside look at an extraordinary talent. Heartfelt memories of Waite Hoyt who was a Major League pitcher, memeber of the '27 Yankees, teammate and friend to Babe Ruth, a Cincinnati Reds' broadcasting legend and a storytelling racconteur.
Major League Baseball has been transformed by the influx of Cuban players such as Aroldis Chapman, Yasiel Puig and Jose Abreu. But a special debt of gratitude is owed to two half-brothers, whose courage two decades ago paved the way for their stardom. "Brothers in Exile" tells the incredible story of Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who risked their lives to get off the island.
Ron Taylor: Dr. Baseball tells the story of the Major League pitcher who won two world championships and after a USO tour through Vietnam, devoted himself to medicine.
Acclaimed Florida novelist Randy Wayne White travels to Cuba with former pitchers Bill "Spaceman" Lee (Boston Red Sox) and Jon Warden (Detroit Tigers), and a band of baseball enthusiasts to find and revive the children's baseball league founded by American writer Ernest Hemingway in the days before Fidel Castro came to power.
The Indians and Yankees, both in a tight race with the White Sox, met at the Polo Grounds on August 16th, 1920. In the fifth inning, Carl Mays threw one of his "submarine" pitches that hit Ray Chapman in the head. Chapman collapsed at the plate. He was rushed to the hospital and died the next day, the only Major League Baseball player ever to be killed in a game. Grief tore through Cleveland and the pivotal moment led to an explosion on and off the field. The Indians, sparked by the addition of young shortstop Joe Sewell, recovered in time to win their first World Series Title. What resulted was a rivalry that would last 100 years.
"Truth Be Told: Rick Ankiel" gives insight into Ankiel's personal journey of redemption - overcoming a troubled youth, high expectations, and psychological struggles to achieve success on the field.
The Story of one-handed baseball pitcher Jim Abbott.