"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.
The Story of one-handed baseball pitcher Jim Abbott.
From the Big Red Machine to the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks, Bill Plummer has seen and done all there is in baseball. His contributions to the game are endless but little known, until now.
Samurai Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the first time in 14 years, and went all the way to the final undefeated. In addition to the never-before-seen footage of the team, the film also includes interviews with Manager Hideki Kuriyama, players, coaches, and team staff. What is the truth behind the glory and the suffering of the people involved?
Good enough for the Hall of Fame but without a headstone, Pete Hill has been nearly forgotten. Piecing together his story uncovers injustice, struggle, and one of the greatest ballplayers of all time.
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 documentary depicting Cuba/US relations through baseball.
Examines the life and career of Barry Bonds as the former Pittsburgh Pirate and San Francisco Giant nears the end of his eligibility to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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.
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.
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.
Follow the 1982 Atlanta Braves and their new manager Joe Torre, from spring training to the playoffs, starting with their historic 13 game winning streak to start the season.
A Documentary on the Japanese baseball player Sadaharu Oh
1996 Seattle Mariners 60-Minute Video Highlights - Relive the Return of Mariners Magic as the Guys in Navy and Green put together one of the most prolific seasons in Major League history!
A look at the 2001 Seattle Mariners who tied Major League Baseballs modern day record for most wins in a season with 116.
Join Mariners broadcasting legend Dave Niehaus for a look back at video highlights of the Mariners first twenty years, inluding: Gaylord Perry's 300th win - Alvin Davis' Rookie of the Year Award - Chris Bosio's no-hitter - Jay Buhner's cycle - Randy Johnson's no-hitter and Cy Young Award - The Griffeys' back-to-back homers - Ken Griffey, Jr's great catches and 8 straigt home runs - The 1995 playoff ride-Refuse to Lose - And much, much more - Sorry, rye bread, mustard and salami sold separately.
Super Duper Baseball Bloopers 2 is a blooper bonanza that's so big and so chock full of bloopers it brings to mind the legendary words of Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, who said, "Lets Play 2." Exactly
A compilation of absolutely the most hilarious blunders on the ballfield you'll ever see. A sidesplitting selection of crazy collisions, flubbed throws, bobbled catches, and ridiculous tumbles, stumbles, and pratfalls.
Relive the Unbelievable Ride - from 13 games out in mid-August to the A.L. West CHAMPIONSHIP! Thrill again to the jubilant play-by-play calls of the legendary Dave Niehaus and Rick Rizzs as you see your Seattle Mariners climb from worst to first, uniting the country in a "Mariners nation". You'll see all the highlights, the season and the stretch drive to the A.L. West Championship, beginning with Ken Griffey, Jr.'s dramatic ninth-inning home run against the Yankees on August 24th. You'll relive the ecstasy of the pitchers' duel-turned-rout as the Mariners crushed the Angels in the one-game A.L. West tie-breaker. You'll experience once again all the emotion as the Mariners lived up to the fans' "REFUSE TO LOSE" slogan, defeating the Bronx Bombers in what many are calling the best playoff series ever!
A serial of short instructional films using footage of Babe Ruth to explain the fundamentals of playing baseball.