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Baseball, The Beast and Boyhood

In 1991, the world was introduced to a little ragtag group of 12-year-old boys who lived and breathed baseball. They met up every day at … Continue reading →

‘Baseball: Beyond Belief’: New Movie Reveals ‘America’s Pastime’ as a Road to the Sacred

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'We've got a script' | Mark Wahlberg working on movie about Reds legend Pete Rose

Actor Mark Wahlberg announced on a podcast that he's working on a movie about Cincinnati Reds legend and MLB all-time hit king Pete Rose.

Film Quote of the Day: This Iconic Tom Hanks Line from 'A League of Their Own' Redefined America's Pastime

I feel like not enough of us treat A League of Their Own with the deep screenwriting respect it deserves. Penny Marshall's wonderful movie has so many great characters, plot points...

SOURCE SPORTS: Mark Wahlberg Confirms Working On Biopic About Baseball Legend Pete Rose

The story of Pete Rose may soon be headed to the big screen. Mark Wahlberg has confirmed that he is actively working on a film centered on the life and legacy of the… The post SOU...

Miz Fastballs, Miss Bats

Ten pitches: 102, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103 and 104 mph. And that was just the first inning! OK,I rounded up a little, don’t be that guy. Speaking of that guy, Milwauk...

Waiver Wire Week 9: Half-Full Nelson

I’ve titled this article Half-Full Nelson because of a pitcher recommendation, but I’m gonna throw out a movie recommendation really quick. Before Ryan Gosling sold out and became...

‘Treats its audience like adults’: why Moneyball is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their favourite comfort films is an ode to Brad Pitt and Aaron Sorkin’s lovably human baseball dramaThe older I get, the more...

Finding the Zone

There’s something refreshing about a film that keeps things simple — a kid, a dream, and the family holding him together. Writer-director... The post Finding the Zone first appeare...

SAGNOF: Angel In The Outfield

When I think of boring players in fantasy baseball, I think of guys who are AL or NL-only roster fillers. Guys who get at-bats, but very little in the counting stats department. Gu...

Walk-up songs, big cheers and no strikeouts: Miracle Fields offer a new kind of baseball

Miracle Fields are a kind of accessible baseball diamond growing in popularity that can accommodate players with disabilities.

Cake or gum? 1977 Roy Smalley

Last time it was a 5-1 win for gum. Will it win again here?Before and after swing at Anaheim Stadium. I couldn't resist lining up the cards to follow the curve of the stadium.Short...

America’s Favorite Pastime: A Quick Timeline of Baseball History

Here's a run-down of baseball's major milestones.

Once Upon A Time In Chicago: OWN’s ‘One Golden Summer’ Uncovers Little League Baseball’s South Side Story

The culture of Little League baseball is so deeply embedded in American life that it feels almost universal. It is not uncommon to have a little brother, nephew, or cousin… The po...

Williams, Gavin It All He’s Got

There’s nothing better to kick off a hype mem-day weekend than a scoreless baseball game through eight innings. The Guardians and Phillies found themselves in the pitchers’ duel of...

Moneyball 4K Review: Brad Pitt Sports Movie Is an All-Time Great

It’s been 15 years since Moneyball was released in theaters and garnered critical acclaim. Undoubtedly one of the best movies starring Brad Pitt, the Bennett Miller-directed film i...

These United States: An ode to baseball

If our national pastime has a national anthem, it is "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," penned in 1908 as a celebration of the sport. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at the history of J...

UCLA baseball completes another miracle comeback to save season

The Comeback Kids. The UCLA Baseball Way. The Hard-To-Do-In Bruins.

A Reflection of the Bottom of the Ninth, Game 7 of the 2001 World Series

UCLA baseball wins Big Ten Tournament title in dramatic fashion

UCLA’s baseball team is never out of a game — or lacking for ways to win in dramatic fashion. On Friday, it was a walk-off sacrifice fly. On Saturday, it was a walk-off home run. U...

Giving old baseball music a second chance

There’s been more than a few songs written about baseball.  I wrote a more expansive piece several years ago, but for this essay, I’ll just concentrate on a few selections. There a...

Giants devastate Dodgers with inside-the-park home run

It's one of the most exciting plays in baseball.

Parker Has Oriole Bats Saying “You’re Making Messick!”

You know the GIF of Antonio Banderas from Assassins where he’s leaning back, exhaling and loving life? If you don’t know, don’t google it, because it’ll live in your head like mine...