Just a reminder to those of you in the NY Metro area. Tune in to WNET/Channel 13 tonight at 8 p.m. for the documentary Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story. I’ll be on at some point during a pledge break (unless they mercilessly left me on the editing floor).
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Richard Sandomir of The New York Times reports on the generally disappointing documentary on the late Yankees owner, part of ESPN’s “30 for 30” series. Upshot: Documentaries soar when they reveal something new and send viewers on new paths. From the start of “One Night in Vegas,” the ESPN “30 for 30” film that had […]
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A new documentary about the late Tigers pitcher is set to make its debut, appropriately enough, in Detroit. More on the project.
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Yes, Robin, there was hardball in the Holy Land last year, with the inaugural season of the Israel Baseball League. Six teams played during the summer of ’07; three of which were led by former Major Leaguers Art Shamsky, Ken Holztman, and Ron Blomger, who led his team to the championship. Unfortunately, and for a […]
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To the consciousness of New York fans, that is. Former Mets’ manager Bobby Valentine was the subject of the May 4 “Questions for…” section of the New York Times‘ Sunday Magazine. Q; One American tradition you’ve imported to Japan is patting the players on the tush, as the film demonstrates. A: That has really been […]
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From the SABR list-serve: A note for those within striking distance of the Ohio State University campus in Columbus and its Wexner Center for the Arts. The new documentary, Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero, will be shown at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 16 in the theatre of the Wexner Center. The film by David […]
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An entry on the BaseballZealot blog notes that PBS will air a documentary on the late Latino star on April 21 as part of its American Experience series. As of this posting, no information as available at the show’s Web site, but keep trying.
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