Garry Cooper in The Pride of The Yankees, 1942 by Promotion photo - Linda Howes Website

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Baseball—often called America’s greatest pastime—takes centre field in Eephus. Even the title hints at its niche appeal: the “eephus” pitch is a slow, deceptive throw that only true baseball aficionados will recognize. But beyond its clever name, this film is less about the sport itself and more about the people playing it—a group of small-town locals in Massachusetts gathering for one last, low-stakes game on a fading field.

Written by Ron Backer, Baseball Goes to the Movies (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books) is a look at the sport in film going all the way back to beginning of when motion pictures didn’t have any sound....

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DiamondCentric's reviews of your favorite (and less-than-favorite) baseball movies of years past.