The Turnaround
A devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan inspires his city to give a struggling shortstop a game-changing standing ovation in this rousing short documentary.
Summer Catch
Local boy Ryan Dunne, now a pitcher for Boston College, meets Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a wealthy couple who summer on the Cape. Ryan and Tenley fall in love, much to the chagrin of their families, while Ryan clings to one last hope of being discovered and signed to a pro baseball contract.
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In 1946, Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.
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Kyle Thrash
Director
Michael Tollin
Director
Matthew Lillard
as
Billy Brubaker
Brittany Murphy
as
Dede Mulligan
Wilmer Valderrama
as
Mickey Dominguez
Jessica Biel
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Tenley Parrish
Brian Helgeland
Director
Harrison Ford
as
Branch Rickey
Mark Harelik
as
Herb Pennock
Henry G. Sanders
as
Max
Nicole Beharie
as
Rachel Robinson
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