Documentary
Since 1912, baseball has been a game obsessed with statistics and speed. Thrown at upwards of 100 miles per hour, a fastball moves too quickly for human cognition and accelerates into the realm of intuition. Fastball is a look at how the game at its highest levels of achievement transcends logic and even skill, becoming the primal struggle for man to control the uncontrollable.
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Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Porsche: Decades of Disruption
Ferrari: Race to Immortality
Baseball Punx
Clarkson: Heaven and Hell
Baseball Girls
Le Mans 55, une tragédie française
The Last Season: The Life and Demolition of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium
Lotus: A New Dawn
Jack of all Trades
This Old Cub
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Senna
The Day The Series Stopped
2017 Houston Astros: The Official World Series Film
Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story
A Baseball Legacy: Fans Remember the St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2006 St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Heaven: A World Championship Season
The League
SIMILAR MOVIES
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
IMDB 8.4 | Oct , 2017
In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.Porsche: Decades of Disruption
IMDB 6 | Feb , 2017
Since World War II, Porsche has manufactured cars that have disrupted the automobile industry, like the 911.Ferrari: Race to Immortality
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2017
The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia. Based on Chris Nixon’s bestselling biography Mon Ami Mate, Ferrari: Race to Immortality tells the story of the loves and losses, triumphs and tragedy of a turbulent era that shook the motor racing world.Baseball Punx
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2018
A documentary exploring the sporadic connections between baseball and punk rock.Clarkson: Heaven and Hell
IMDB 6.4 | Jul , 2005
I trawl the whole of cardom to bring you seven great cars and truffle the undergrowth looking for seven automotive disasters. The good ones - the Ferraris, the Porches and the Aston Martins are driven to within an inch of their lives on the track. Some are even handed over to the Stig who makes a guest appearance. The bad ones are killed. Sawn in half. Hung, drawn and quartered. They're hammered and blown to pieces with dynamite and their skeletons left in the open to rot. I even find time for a game of car jousting. It's Heaven then, and Hell.Baseball Girls
IMDB 0 | Sep , 1995
This feature documentary uses animation, archival stills and live-action footage to detail the history of women's participation in the largely male-dominated world of baseball and softball. Zany and affectionate, it features 7-year-olds learning the rules and skills of the game and 50-year-olds hitting home runs, from the early days of the Bloomer Girls to the heyday of the Colorado Silver Bullets.Le Mans 55, une tragédie française
IMDB 8 | Apr , 2024
The Le Mans race in 1955 made history through tragedy when more than 80 spectators were killed. Uncover the story of the crash that took the lives of so many and, to this day, looms over the world of motorsports.The Last Season: The Life and Demolition of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium
IMDB 0 | May , 2002
"The Last Season" follows the stadium's last year, the fans' communal last look, the witnessing of the wrecking ball and the great fall of the Memorial Wall.Lotus: A New Dawn
IMDB 6 | Jul , 2021
This short documentary follows the fortunes of iconic car manufacturer Lotus. Once famous for its championship-winning race cars and iconic sports cars, Lotus has struggled to remain in profit. A new investor and managing director set out to build the first new Lotus road cars in over a decade: their final petrol-powered car Emira and their first pure electric British hypercar, the 2000bhp Evija.Jack of all Trades
IMDB 5.8 | Mar , 2018
In the late 80's/early 90's North America's favorite pastime was collecting baseball cards. People would invest millions, in this game of pirates treasure, by putting their mint condition gold in plastic sleeves, locking it away and hoping it's value would continue to rise year after year. Unfortunately, this house of cards would soon collapse, leaving the pieces of cardboard along with the hopes and dreams of fathers and sons worthless. Stu Stone was one of those sons, and his relationship with his father Jack, who was in the card business, would crumble with the industry. 25 years later, Stu is on a mission to discover why his beloved baseball cards are worth nothing more than the memories they hold of a happy childhood. What he didn't plan on finding though, was the most elusive card of them all, his father Jack.This Old Cub
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2004
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
IMDB 9.5 | Nov , 2007
Red Sox Nation rejoiced as its beloved team reached the World Series in dramatic fashion, having just overcome a three-games-to-one deficit in the ALCS by outscoring the Cleveland Indians 30-5 in the final three contests. There they met the sizzling Colorado Rockies -victors in 21 of their last 22 games and just the second team ever to win their first seven in the postseason. But while both teams came into the World Series on fire, only one continued that torrid pace. The Red Sox briskly swept the Rockies aside to capture their second title of the decade and their second straight Fall Classic sweep.Senna
IMDB 8.1 | Oct , 2010
The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.The Day The Series Stopped
IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 2014
On Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. PT, soon after Al Michaels and Tim McCarver started the ABC telecast for Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the ground began to shake beneath Candlestick Park. Even before that moment, this had promised to be a memorable matchup: the first in 33 years between teams from the same metropolitan area, a battle featuring larger-than-life characters and equally colorful fan bases. But after the 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake rolled through, bringing death and destruction, the Bay Area pulled together, and baseball took a backseat.2017 Houston Astros: The Official World Series Film
IMDB 8 | Dec , 2017
Houston Strong. The first championship for any franchise always delivers a satisfying celebration. But when it happens during the recovery from a natural disaster, it generously serves as a welcome and exhilarating distraction for its fans and city. Fresh on the heels of devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Astros thrilled fans by winning the 2017 World Series championship.Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story
IMDB 5.9 | Oct , 2018
The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and The Pride of Taiwan. He had it all - until a 2008 injury forever altered the course of his career. Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story - named after the late sinking action on his signature pitch - follows the rise and fall of the international icon as he fights his way back into the Major Leagues through endless rehab programs and lengthy stints away from home, carrying the weight of the world on his battered shoulder. A poignant and intimate account of Wang’s steadfast quest, Late Life tells the story of a man who is unwilling to give up and unable to let go.A Baseball Legacy: Fans Remember the St. Louis Browns
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2019
A follow up to 2018's "The Team that Baseball Forgot," this sequel tells the personal stories of fans, former players, and the fan club.Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
IMDB 10 | May , 2011
An entertaining and heartfelt look at the ties of hope, faith, and optimism that bind Cubs fans together. This exciting film also offers unique insight into what it means to be a true Cubs fan by exploring how deeply the histories of the city of Chicago and its Cubs are intertwined.2006 St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Heaven: A World Championship Season
IMDB 9.2 | Nov , 2006
This DVD tells the story of the men who made the season memorable -- the players and personalities who made the first season at Busch Stadium unforgettable. The surprising rookies and reliable veterans, the superstars and the role-players, the fan favorites and the late-season new faces, are all saluted here, in a tribute to the heroes who brought Baseball Heaven to life and a joyful Cardinals Nation to its feet in 2006.The League
IMDB 6.5 | Jul , 2023
The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration.