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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions! The Cubs overcame a 3-1 game deficit to the Cleveland Indians to win a 7 game Fall Classic. Every inning, play, and heart-stopping moment of the 2016 World Series! Each definitive 2016 World Series game is presented in its entirety, preserving the complete, unedited footage of every Fall Classic game and key Postseason games.
2) Fastball
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter, with Kevin Costner narrating, lead a cast of baseball legends and scientists who explore the magic within the 396 milliseconds it takes a fastball to reach home plate, and decipher who threw the fastest pitch ever. --Container.
3) Knuckleball!
Language
English
Description
"From acclaimed filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg this heartfelt, funny and deeply engaging film delves into the legendary subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who share the drive, imagination and humility to throw baseball's slowest, most disrespected pitch."--Container.
The definitive documentary about the impossible-to-hit pitch, the knuckleball.
Pub. Date
[2020], p[2018]
Language
English
Description
A team of nice Jewish baseball players takes on the world. It is the David-and-Goliath story of Israel's national baseball team as it competes for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. After years of crushing defeats, Israel finally ranks among the world's best in 2017. Its roster includes many Jewish-American major leaguers, most with a tenuous relationship to Judaism, barely any ever having set foot in Israel.
5) Faded glory
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The true story of a group of aging athletes, good friends for over 18 years, who never gave up on the dream of playing baseball at a competitive level. Through the eyes of their manager Rick Cohen, Faded Glory follows the National Network team, 18 men over the age of 35 who have overcome adversities, including injury, divorce, bankruptcy, infidelity, drug addiction, incarceration and one life-threatening disease. It all takes place as they battle...
8) The league
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century, exploring Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and a showcase for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while exposing unintended consequences of the sport's integration.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Tells of the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, a sharecropper's son who elevated an entire race and country when he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. The film illuminates Robinson's place as a leader and icon of the civil rights movement whose exemplary life and aspirational message of equality continues to inspire generations of Americans. Includes interviews with family members and rarely-seen photographs and film footage.
10) Baseball
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
The definitive documentary of America's pastime, baseball. Through a skillful blend of still photographs, film footage, interviews and voice overs, the the history of "The Game" is brought to life. Covering the period from the 1840's to 1994 (just before the strike), the high and low moments, heroes and villains are explored and examined, providing an in-depth, informative, and enthralling look at this truly American passion.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Wrigley Field is a time capsule that harkens back to a simpler era. It has been home to many greats, including Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Ferguson Jenkins, Ryno, and Ernie Banks. From neighborhood fans lining the rooftops of adjacent buildings to Harry Caray leading a charming rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame,' the ballpark's traditions are as numerous as they are timeless. Celebrate a century of the greatest moments and best personalities...
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