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Sunday, August 30th, 2009When the owner of the Minnesota Twins dies suddenly, his will bequeaths the team to his grandson Billy, a devotee of baseball who, although only 12, has devoured voluminous lore, knows the team intimately, and has shown an uncanny sixth sense of what they need to improve. They hate their manager, so Billy quickly fires […]
Hardball
Friday, August 28th, 2009Conor O’Neill played by Keanu Reeves is a gambler who has bet on his dead father’s account and is now severely in debt. In order to repay the debt he must coach a baseball team of troubled kids in the Cabrini-Green housing projects of Chicago. He had decided that once he repaid his debts he […]
Field of Dreams
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella hears a voice in his corn field tell him, “If you build it, he will come.” He interprets this message as an instruction to build a baseball field on his farm, upon which appear the ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the other seven Chicago White Sox players banned from the […]
Everyone’s Hero
Monday, August 24th, 2009A young boy named Yankee Irving finds himself at an extraordinary crossroads: He has a chance to be a hero - and make a difference against incredible odds - or he can play it safe. With faith in himself instilled by his family, he teams up with a sassy young girl and some off-the-wall sidekicks […]
Fear Strikes Out
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009Jim Piersall is groomed by his loving but hard-driving father (living vicariously through his son) to play major league baseball. His desire to succeed to please his father leads to mental illness and a nervous breakdown. Can he overcome those difficulties and return to the major leagues?
For Love Of The Game
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Detroit Tigers Veteran Pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) has always been better at baseball than at love. Just ask Jane (Kelli Preston), his on-and-off girlfriend. After a bad season, just before he is about to start in what could be his final game, Jane tells Billy that she’s leaving him…for good. Now with his career […]
Ed
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Matt Leblanc and a chimp play baseball, fall in love. ‘Nuf said.
Stroker Ace
Friday, May 1st, 2009Stroker Ace, played by Burt Reynolds, is a champion NASCAR driver,at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he’s told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain) promotion gimmicks,like making him dress up in giant chicken suit), he spends the rest of the movie […]
Glory Road
Wednesday, April 15th, 200940 years ago, Don Haskins went on the recruiting trail to find the best talent in the land, black or white. 7 blacks and 5 whites made up the legendary 1965-66 Texas Western Miners. They were mocked and ridiculed for their showboating and flaunting of black players on the court. Yet, in the face of […]
The Rocket
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice “The Rocket” Richard’s journey to legendary hockey hero status is a story destined for the big screen. Complete with rises and falls and endless perserverence, Richard’s story depicts his unwaivering respect for the sport and the humble way in which he carried his athletic gifts. The Rocket is an ideal movie […]
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