In advance of the publication of my book Baseball: The Movie, we’re counting down the Top 50 Baseball Films of All Time. Last week, we did the first quintet of films. This week, things improve slightly. 45. Blue Skies Again (1983) Good luck finding a way to legally watch this forgotten film. It’s not on any streaming service, nor will you find it on any physical media. How come? It was a complete bomb, and it’s not very good, but it’s important in other ways. It’s the story of a woman who tries to break into the major leagues by showing up to spring training and pleading her way into a tryout. Yes, it got to the idea of a woman playing baseball before
Top 50 Baseball Movies: #45-41
Top 50 Baseball Movies: #45-41
Top 50 Baseball Movies: #45-41
In advance of the publication of my book Baseball: The Movie, we’re counting down the Top 50 Baseball Films of All Time. Last week, we did the first quintet of films. This week, things improve slightly. 45. Blue Skies Again (1983) Good luck finding a way to legally watch this forgotten film. It’s not on any streaming service, nor will you find it on any physical media. How come? It was a complete bomb, and it’s not very good, but it’s important in other ways. It’s the story of a woman who tries to break into the major leagues by showing up to spring training and pleading her way into a tryout. Yes, it got to the idea of a woman playing baseball before