The Durham Bulls are a household name in Durham, North Carolina, with a rich history spanning over a century. They are also known for their dedication to community service and baseball greatness. From its early days as the Durham Tobacconists in 1902 to its current status as a Triple-A affiliate … [Read More]
In the world of Major League Baseball, innovation is the name of the game. Over the years, the sport has seen its fair share of revolutions, and ‘Moneyball’ stands out as a shining example of what MLB got right. This unique approach not only changed the way teams scout talent … [Read More]
Tony Conigliaro was a big league baseball legend in the making. A Boston schoolboy sensation, Conigliaro became the youngest player ever to lead the American League in home runs at 20, and in 1967 laid claim to being the league’s fastest to amass 100 total homers as a 22-year-old slugger, … [Read More]
I probably would not be the passionate fan of baseball I am today if not for my dad first introducing me to The Grand Old Game when I was a child. Maybe I still would be. But I tend to feel more like maybe not. The just released short film … [Read More]
With the baseball season in full swing now here’s a throwback to one of the sport’s stars of the past whose legacy after he left the game is far more lasting than anything he ever did on the diamond. You don’t have to be a fan of baseball as I am to appreciate the … [Read More]
The essence of baseball is the primal battle between the pitcher and batter, but the magic of the game arises from that confrontation, only 396 milliseconds in the making. The mysteries and memories of Baseball’s greatest heroes are revealed in “Fastball,” featuring interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary … [Read More]
Fastball from Gravitas Ventures on Vimeo. I’ll ask this straightforwardly and without flippancy. Have you ever had a good-sized rock solid projectile hurled directly at or near your person from just over twenty yards away while you remained stationary even as the object blazed forth at anywhere from 90 to … [Read More]
a Netflix original documentary. This is the colorful true story of the Portland Mavericks, a scrappy, independent baseball team of underdogs started by actor Bing Russell in the 1970s. “The Battered Bastards of Baseball” is a documentary chronicling the last ever independent Major League Baseball affiliated minor league franchise. Owned … [Read More]
Director: Brian Helgeland Written by: Brian Helgeland (screenplay) Starring: Chadwick Boseman | Harrison Ford | Nicole Beharie Genre: Biography | Drama | Sport MPAA: PG-13 Synopsis: The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. If there … [Read More]
Director: Robert Lorenz Written by: Randy Brown Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, and Justin Timberlake Genre: Drama MPAA: PG-13 Synopsis: An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. “Trouble with the Curve” is said to be Clint Eastwood’s … [Read More]