03 Oct 2006
Germany: A Summer's Fairytale
A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.
War on the Diamond
The Deadly Pitch That Launched a Rivalry
The Indians and Yankees, both in a tight race with the White Sox, met at the Polo Grounds on August 16th, 1920. In the fifth inning, Carl Mays threw one of his "submarine" pitches that hit Ray Chapman in the head. Chapman collapsed at the plate. He was rushed to the hospital and died the next day, the only Major League Baseball player ever to be killed in a game. Grief tore through Cleveland and the pivotal moment led to an explosion on and off the field. The Indians, sparked by the addition of young shortstop Joe Sewell, recovered in time to win their first World Series Title. What resulted was a rivalry that would last 100 years.
Top Billed Cast
Chris Leabu Ray Chapman (voice)
Jonah van Bemmelen Carl Mays (voice)
Daniel Salmons Tris Speaker (voice)
Megan Brautigam Kathleen Daly (voice)
Jim Abbott himself
Sandy Alomar Jr. himself
Marty Appel himself
Mandy Bell herself
Sherrod Brown Self
Craig Carton himself
Kenny Lofton himself
Terry Francona himself
Bob Feller himself
Jim Leyritz himself
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo himself
Andre Thornton himself
Tom Verducci himself
Lesley Visser herself
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