The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Jan 20, 2014 | IMDB 7.5
80 min Watch NowDocumentary
Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Flying Giants
South Korea: Focused on Excellence
Time in the Minors
Seaver
No No: A Dockumentary
It's Time
Sox Pride
The Motor City Slice
This Is Roller Derby
When New York Was One: The Yankees, the Mets & The 2000 Subway Series
Shot Heard 'Round the World
Stacked
Truth Be Told: Rick Ankiel
Set Apart: The Jim Abbott Story
Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals
Play Ball with Babe Ruth
The Cuban Game
Living With Lions
Hoop Dreams
SIMILAR MOVIES
Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2006
Nestled between the Adirondacks and the Catskills in central New York State, the pastoral village of Cooperstown has a mighty mission: to preserve and protect the story of America’s Game at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Baseball has been America’s national pastime for nearly 150 years. Founded in 1939, today’s museum preserves history, honors excellence and connects generations through the story of baseball and America, featuring more than 35,000 artifacts, two million documents, 500,000 historic photographs, and 10,000 hours of original TV and radio recordings. The adjoining Hall of Fame contains the plaques of more than 275 of baseball’s immortals, including the first five men elected in 1936 – Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson.Flying Giants
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2009
Korean Baseball team < Lotte Giants > have 30 years history as same as Korean Baseball History. In this time, < Lotte Giants > made their fans weep and smile. However after 2000 year, < Lotte Giants > fell into a slump and span round a low ranking teams. But in 2008 year, < Lotte Giants > rebound from despair and mark 4th grade. < Lotte Giants > start 2009 season with big hope to get 1st grade. However their dream soon gets into troubles. < Lotte Giants >’ main players are wounded and their conditions fall. In the opening part of season, < Lotte Giants > fans are downhearted by their team. But they ? players and also fans - never give up. From the lowest rank, they start up the engine to win the season. Will < Lotte Giants > fans and players’ dream come true at the end?South Korea: Focused on Excellence
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2010
A documentary about the some athletes of South Korea and how can they inspire a new generation.Time in the Minors
IMDB 4 | Nov , 2010
Every year in June, nearly 2,000 athletes out of high school and college are chosen from an amateur baseball draft to play in the minor leagues. This inspiring documentary follows the lives of two young players on their arduous journey to launch Major League Baseball careers. As one faces his final year to tryout, another player wrestles with the pressure of keeping his million-dollar first-round draft contract intact. This thrilling and emotional journey illuminates the power determination can have on whether dreams are achieved or lost.Seaver
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2019
A unique insight into Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver - a reclusive icon and his relationship with New York City.No No: A Dockumentary
IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 2014
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.It's Time
IMDB 8.2 | Jun , 2006
C1RCA Footwear presents it's full length video with team members Adrian Lopez, Jon Allie, Colt Cannon, Peter Ramondetta, and others.Sox Pride
IMDB 6.5 | Nov , 2005
Follow the incredible journey of the Chicago White Sox as they battle their way through the 2005 season and go on to become the World Series Champions for the first time in 88 years.The Motor City Slice
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2018
In this animated short, Tigers ace Jack Morris recalls the adventures of getting his team pizza after winning the 1984 World Series.This Is Roller Derby
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2011
A Documentary that looks at both the origins of modern Roller Derby and charts the rise of two Australian Derby teams.When New York Was One: The Yankees, the Mets & The 2000 Subway Series
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2020
A nostalgic look back on 2000 Subway Series through the lens of New York’s citizens – one year before the 9/11 tragedy – and highlights a community forever-changed in the 20 years since, all the way to its unique present-day climate.Shot Heard 'Round the World
IMDB 6 | Jul , 2001
With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National League pennant over the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. This documentary looks at the teams, personalities and events that combined to create one of the most heated pennant races ever witnessed...one that ended with an unforgettable homer.Stacked
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2021
The year was 1999, and a couple of schools four hours apart were embarking on a season-long journey to become the best high school baseball team in Michigan. The Sturgis Trojans and the Pinconning Spartans were schools that were built from the ground up by communities that were unapologetically determined to do one thing - WIN. Both schools were championship caliber baseball teams that didn't know a thing about each other when they took the field at Battle Creek's Bailey Park to face-off in the 1999 MHSAA state championship. Finally, 22 years later, we have uncovered fascinating details about both teams, their run to the state finals, and the emotional thoughts and feelings behind one of the most memorable final innings in MHSAA history.Truth Be Told: Rick Ankiel
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2019
"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.Set Apart: The Jim Abbott Story
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2018
The Story of one-handed baseball pitcher Jim Abbott.Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2020
The St. Louis Cardinals teams of the 1980s are examined. Whitey Herzog was hired as manager in 1980 and began crafting a team that was built on speed and defense. Cardinals were the only team in the decade to appear in three World Series (winning the 1982 World Series over the Milwaukee Brewers).Play Ball with Babe Ruth
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1920
A serial of short instructional films using footage of Babe Ruth to explain the fundamentals of playing baseball.The Cuban Game
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2001
A documentary depicting Cuba/US relations through baseball.Living With Lions
IMDB 4.8 | Nov , 1999
Exclusive two-disc film documenting the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in the summer of 1997. The unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the team shows the preparations, the training, the fun, the team selection, the 'earthy' language, the bonding, the awesome task of playing and some shocking footage of injuries. Despite securing the series with wins in the first two tests, the Lions remained motivated by the prospect of a 3-0 whitewash, a feat never achieved against the Springboks throughout the century.Hoop Dreams
IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 1994
Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.