The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration.
The Stratton Story is a biographical film about the life of Monty Stratton, a baseball player who becomes a major league pitcher despite losing a leg in a hunting accident. The film follows his rise to success, his struggles with alcoholism, and his determination to overcome his disability and continue playing baseball.
Based on a True Story War Eagle, Arkansas is a character-driven drama about a young man’s choice of whether to leave his family and friends for a career in baseball or stay and redeem his struggling community. The story takes place over a few pivotal weeks in the summer after Enoch Cass’s senior year, and is set against the backdrop of Arkansas’ beautiful Ozark Mountains. War Eagle, Arkansas poses important questions that face all young people in rural America. The answers we find could touch us all.
The Pride of St. Louis is a biographical drama that tells the story of the legendary baseball player and radio announcer, Dizzy Dean. The movie focuses on Dean's rise to fame as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, his marriage and personal struggles, and his remarkable comeback after a career-threatening injury. It also explores his rivalry with the Chicago Cubs and his ultimate triumph in leading the Cardinals to victory in the World Series.
A talented baseball player discovers he can only sing beautifully when he has a cold, leading a nightclub manager to hilariously attempt to keep him sick while featuring a host of musical performances.
Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story is a biographical documentary that tells the inspiring story of Larry Doby, who broke barriers as the first African-American to play in the American League in Major League Baseball. The film explores Doby's journey from his early career in the Negro League Baseball to his struggles and successes in the face of racial discrimination, highlighting his perseverance, talent, and impact on the game.
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