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The Battered Bastards of Baseball

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In 1973, baseball lover and actor Bing Russell, father of Kurt Russell, starts an independent, single-A team composed of players that no one else wanted.
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Richard Brody New Yorker [Its] reminiscences... resound with the hearty wonder of a modern-day folktale. Apr 13, 2020 Full Review Glenn Whipp Los Angeles Times The movie can be enjoyed by anyone, not just sports fans. Underdog stories simply don't get better than this. Jul 10, 2014 Full Review Daniel M. Gold New York Times Bing Russell built it, and they came. Jul 10, 2014 Full Review Brett Michael Dykes Uproxx The film charts the Maverick's origins, from underdogs to anti-establishment heroes. Dec 29, 2021 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz A genuine feel-good story and terrific way to spend an hour or so. If you're a sports movie fan at all, you'll love it. Jun 7, 2021 Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) This gem of a film captures an era when independent baseball managed to crush the big money corporate system and in that moment, capture the purity of the game. Apr 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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dave d If you have every spent any time in baseball you'll love this movie and how accurate it is about the baseball establishment. It's a documentary on an independent baseball team who got to play against minor league teams for five seasons. It sounds made up, but it's not. Let the film wash over you and if you're under 50 you likely have no idea this ever happened. Final Score: 10/10 (It's my cup of tea) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Kevin F Loved this movie. It is a story that I did not know off. If you love baseball and baseball history you will love this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/21 Full Review Audience Member I think anyone who likes baseball will love this movie. It shows how some times baseball needs something like this team to change things, even though it may have taken a few years to see some of it. Sending it to my dad to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review mike h wow, this was an unexpected explosion of baseball lore. I am a fan and did not know this story. The American past time and dream in a nutshell. Awesome. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/15/21 Full Review Audience Member If you’re a baseball fan, this one’s a MUST. Bing Russell described the elusive sweet crack of the bat in the opening scene, and watching this movie felt like THAT. What a fantastic ode to a man, a team, a time, and those that play for the love game. Long live the Portland Mavericks. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/21 Full Review Audience Member Laughed and cried! Loved it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1973, baseball lover and actor Bing Russell, father of Kurt Russell, starts an independent, single-A team composed of players that no one else wanted.
Director
Chapman Way, Maclain Way
Producer
Juliana Lembi
Screenwriter
Chapman Way, Maclain Way
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 13m
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