After her father’s death, Mie (Haru) finds a batch of New Year’s cards that were never sent to his fellow high school baseball players. Mie takes it upon herself to get the team back together for the Masters Koshien, a senior baseball tournament.
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The Batter’s Eye: The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Baseball loves underdogs and misfits. Regardless of how true that is or not in reality, that’s the impression the sport gives. It’s a game where everyone can find a chance to shine.
The Batter’s Eye: 42
42 (2013, directed by Brian Helgeland) feels like it was made more with “prestige” in mind than any interest in Jackie Robinson’s story. While The Jackie Robinson Story has its flaws, it at least let audiences get to know who Robinson was.
The Batter’s Eye: How Do You Know
I’m a Nationals fan. After the great heights of the 2019 season, things have not been good for the Nats and they’ve had a rough season this year (they’re currently in last place in the National League East division). This is to say I am used to having pretty low expectations.
The Batter’s Eye: City Without Baseball
City Without Baseball (2008, directed by Lawrence Ah Mon and Scud) is notable in that it stars real Hong Kong baseball players as the characters. Also, there’s a lot of male nudity. The movie revolves around a vague love triangle plot between rookie relief pitcher, […]