Learning more about baseball has taught me about the essential relationship between the pitcher and the catcher. Bang the Drum Slowly is definitely about that.
The Batter’s Eye: Bang the Drum Slowly
The Batter’s Eye: Damn Yankees
Another good way to win at baseball is to sell your soul to the devil. Based on the Broadway musical, Damn Yankees is about a Washington Senators fan, Joe who would do anything for the team to win.
The Batter’s Eye: Rhubarb
An eccentric millionaire, Thaddeus J. Banner leaves his fortune and holdings — including a baseball team — to his cat, Rhubarb. Yes, Rhubarb is about a cat that owns a baseball team.
The Batter’s Eye: Angels in the Outfield
Guffy McGovern is the cranky, foul-mouthed manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are facing a bad losing streak. An angel promises him the team will start winning if Guffy cleans up his act (and mouth). With the help of a kind-hearted reporter, Jennifer, and a cute orphan, Bridget, Guffy learns the true meaning of baseball and of life.
The Batter’s Eye: The Jackie Robinson Story
At less than 80 minutes, The Jackie Robinson Story (1950, directed by Alfred E. Green) isn’t going to be a comprehensive biography. His early life is covered in broad strokes before the movie makes it to the pivotal point where he was signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers’ farm team.