Touch 2: The Farewell Gift (1986)

'Local Heroes' combines exhaustive research, rare archival film footage, fascinating still photography and revealing original interviews to bring viewers a fill range of the area's diamond history, from its mythical beginnings with Ballston Spa native Abner Doubleday to Heritage Park in Colonie - and everything in between.

It was the season of their lives. In 1998 Major League Baseball had its greatest year, and more fans in more cities than ever before took in the thrill of big league baseball. But in the end, only one town could claim its place at the top, and only one team could call 1998 its championship season. The 1998 Official Major League Baseball World Series Video takes the fan through the drama of the Playoffs to the most inspired National League Champion San Diego Padres, led by veteran outfield Tony Gwynn and big-game ace Kevin Brown, try to steal history from the powerhouse American League Champion New York Yankees, whose 125 wins in 1998 were a testament to true team greatness. Manager Joe Torre and team leaders Derek Jeter and David Cone fight one final battle in their quest to establish themselves as perhaps the finest group to ever put on the pinstripes.

A young man promises his girl that he will get Spitball Sadie, a renowned female pitcher, for her all-girl baseball team. When he is unable to get Sadie to come, he dresses up as her and takes her place on the team.

After the passing of his father, Sam Mitchells travels to his childhood home to collect his father's belongings. He is surprised to find his step-brother, Evan Baker, in place of his step-mother, who he expected to be there. In looking through his father's belongings, and talking with Evan, Sam begins to uncover murderous family secrets.

At the baseball club of Yame Kita High School in the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, fierce competition for positions was always fought. In the qualifying that led to the spring selection tournament (Koshien), the team was beginning to get jerky due to the unexpected defeat. At that time, the main players such as Ace are ordered by the director to go to the drama club. Repulsive players. However, there is a memory of the sad scars of the unexpected seniors.

A documentary exploring the sporadic connections between baseball and punk rock.

A high school senior looks to join his school baseball team by any means necessary.

The definitive, firsthand account of five-time World Series Champion, beloved New York icon, and one of baseball's most influential superstars, Reggie Jackson, as he contemplates his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table.

The Indians and Yankees, both in a tight race with the White Sox, met at the Polo Grounds on August 16th, 1920. In the fifth inning, Carl Mays threw one of his "submarine" pitches that hit Ray Chapman in the head. Chapman collapsed at the plate. He was rushed to the hospital and died the next day, the only Major League Baseball player ever to be killed in a game. Grief tore through Cleveland and the pivotal moment led to an explosion on and off the field. The Indians, sparked by the addition of young shortstop Joe Sewell, recovered in time to win their first World Series Title. What resulted was a rivalry that would last 100 years.

Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” explores not only the Baseball Hall of Famer’s remarkable on-field accomplishments but also his complicated relationships with family, teammates, press, fans and himself. The film is narrated by Emmy-winning actor Jon Hamm and includes never-before-seen archival footage and in-depth interviews with those who knew and studied Williams, including his daughter Claudia Williams, author/journalist Ben Bradlee, Jr., veteran baseball writer Roger Angell and award-winning broadcasters Bob Costas and the late Dick Enberg. The program demonstrates the power of the heroic myth-making culture in which Williams flourished. Lesser-known topics explored in the film include Williams’ Mexican-American background, his experiences serving during World War II and the Korean War, and his deep rage over his mother’s virtual abandonment of him and his younger brother.

Original Met...Hall of Fame broadaster...Fan-favorite...Legend. Bob Murphy has made his mark with the New York Mets. In this retrospective, Murph recalls some of his most treasured memories at the microphone.

После трагической гибели родителей Дженевив Харпер изо всех сил старается правильно воспитывать своих брата и сестру. Работая инструктором по йоге, она знакомится с Трентом Фоксом, многообещающим игроком в бейсбол и отъявленным ловеласом. Могут ли между ними возникнуть серьёзные чувства?

The story follows a group of baseball players who after having quit playing baseball are reunited by fate after enrolling in the same high school. At the time the school did not have a baseball team, so the group who have previously faced off against each other throughout the years form a team and start playing once again, reviving their passion for the sport.

In late 2021, Cleveland’s baseball team was reborn as the Guardians. The documentary, directed by Lance Edmands, chronicles the saga of that name change, which has its roots in a forgotten legend named Louis Sockalexis, and the tragedy that enveloped his story more than a century ago.

Когда-то имя бейсболиста Стэна Росса гремело на всю страну. Коллеги и фанаты звали его не иначе, как Мистер 3000 - по рекордному числу результативных бросков на базу. Он ушел на покой в зените славы, но Фортуна сыграла с ним злую шутку. Спустя 10 лет три его броска признаются незасчитанными, и Стэн оказывается перед перспективой войти в историю спорта не как герой, а как курьезный Мистер 2997. Самолюбивый Росс тут же объявляет, что возвращается в игру, дабы восстановить свой неофициальный титул. Только вот сможет ли 47-летний ветеран, давно потерявший форму, на равных соревноваться с молодыми и агрессивными коллегами - или ему придется смириться с тем, что рекорды остались в прошлом?

Молодая супружеская пара усыновляет найденного в лесу мальчика, который страдает частичной потерей памяти, но обладает уникальными способностями. Так он научился играть на пианино за несколько минут, в школе показал потрясающие знания, а в бейсбол играл на зависть профессионалам. Он был идеальным сыном, что казалось несколько подозрительным. Подозрения не были беспочвенными - он оказался роботом, украденным с секретной военной базы...

История, рассказывающая о веселых приключениях озорного мальчишки Янки Ирвинга и его забавных друзей, остроумного мяча-шутника Скрю и нахальной биты — примадонны Дорогуши.Вместе с ними он следует за своей мечтой из Нью-Йорка в великолепныйЧикаго, попадая в смешные и каверзные ситуации. А сила дружбы и оптимизмпомогают ему привести к победе свою любимую спортивную команду.

Иногда Мечты сбываются, когда ты уже перестал надеяться... Из-за травмы плеча молодой бейсболист Джим Моррис не смог осуществить свои планы стать профессиональным игроком высшей лиги. Спустя 12 лет он тренирует захудалую школьную команду по бейсболу и старается пореже вспоминать о былых надеждах. Но неожиданно судьба дает герою второй шанс. Тренер заключает со своими подопечными пари: если они выиграют районный турнир, он снова попытает счастья в профессиональном спорте, не смотря на солидный возраст. И происходит чудо - впервые за историю его школы записные неудачники становятся чемпионами. А если произошло одно чудо, может случиться и другое. Поверит ли Джим в себя и сделает то, что не удалось ему 12 лет назад?..