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Aunt Mary

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When a new professional baseball team comes to Baltimore, fan Mary Dobkin (Jean Stapleton) becomes inspired to help the kids in her neighborhood, who have started falling into delinquency and crime. Mary decides to start her own team, giving the kids something constructive to do. However, since the team has a mixed racial roster, there are many in the city who do not approve. Adding to Mary's troubles, she has continuous health problems that lead to multiple amputations.
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Bonnie L. @BonnieL Jan 17 I like true stories that touch our emotions and priorities. Jean Stapleton did a great job in this heartwarming story of developing teamwork and decision-making in underprivileged kids who love baseball. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Werner

Director

Jean Stapleton

Mary Dobkin

Martin Balsam

Harry Strasberg

Harold Gould

Dr. Hoxley

Dolph Sweet

Amos Jones

Robbie Rist

Vernon
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Synopsis When a new professional baseball team comes to Baltimore, fan Mary Dobkin (Jean Stapleton) becomes inspired to help the kids in her neighborhood, who have started falling into delinquency and crime. Mary decides to start her own team, giving the kids something constructive to do. However, since the team has a mixed racial roster, there are many in the city who do not approve. Adding to Mary's troubles, she has continuous health problems that lead to multiple amputations.
Director
Peter Werner
Producer
Michael Jaffe
Screenwriter
Burt Prelutsky
Production Co
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Henry Jaffe Enterprises
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 22, 2019
Runtime
1h 40m
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