OT: "The Battered Bastards of Baseball"

[Deertick]

Just finished watching on Netflix. Cool documentary about the independent Portland Mavericks (A) from the mid 70's. Very interesting and entertaining.

[Buythatcard]

Hey Jim,

On your recommendation, I just watched the movie and loved it. Never heard of the Portland Mavericks until I watched this movie. You have to hand it to this guy Bing who stood up to the big boys of Baseball.

They can never run out of baseball stories.

Thanks for sharing.

[Tabe]

Netflix actually sent me an email about this but I haven't watched it yet. However, my wife came across it on her own and has already watched it twice. She loved it and wants to sit down and watch it together. What can I say? I married a baseball fan

[the 'stache]

Chris, I can honestly say you are a lucky man. I haven't married yet, but if I can find a good lady who loves baseball half as much as I do, well, that would be my definition of bliss on Earth.

Good for you. Let us know what you think of the doc. I might just have to check that out tonight.

Originally Posted by Tabe

Netflix actually sent me an email about this but I haven't watched it yet. However, my wife came across it on her own and has already watched it twice. She loved it and wants to sit down and watch it together. What can I say? I married a baseball fan

[packs]

There was an older film in the same vein called I think "Bushers" or maybe it was "Bushes". I forget. They used to play it on the MLB network back when all they did was play current games or re-broadcast old games. I want to say it centered around a Phillies farm team during the early 70s, but it could have also been the Reds.

I loved it.

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by packs

There was an older film in the same vein called I think "Bushers" or maybe it was "Bushes". I forget. They used to play it on the MLB network back when all they did was play current games or re-broadcast old games. I want to say it centered around a Phillies farm team during the early 70s, but it could have also been the Reds.

I loved it.

There was a film I loved similarly that centered on the Lodi Dodgers...haven't found it or even its title since the one time I saw it in the 80's on PBS.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Chris, I can honestly say you are a lucky man. I haven't married yet, but if I can find a good lady who loves baseball half as much as I do, well, that would be my definition of bliss on Earth.

I am very definitely blessed. We have season tickets for the Spokane Indians (short-season A affiliate of Texas) and she attends about 30 games a year with me (of 38). It's awesome

[GHCHambone]

Just saw this on Netflix today, I'll have to check it out

[Deertick]

It would really be interesting to watch The Baseball World of Joe Garagiola episodes.

[Al C.risafulli]

I was thinking the same thing, Jim. From the documentary (which I loved), it seemed like there was a ton of archival footage, both from the Garagiola episodes and from what appeared to be televised broadcasts. I'd love to watch them.

Another observation: Jim Bouton sure did have an unorthodox-looking pitching motion.

-Al

[Jay Wolt]

Is "BBoB" available to view for non netflix users?
If so, where can we find it?

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Is "BBoB" available to view for non netflix users?
If so, where can we find it?

I added it to my queue last night and I'm pretty sure it said that this was a Netflix original movie. The only way you'll probably find a copy (for now) is if someone ripped it from Netflix and uploaded it somewhere.

Also, Netflix offers a free month trial subscription. If you really want to watch this then sign up for the free month... just make sure you cancel before your month is up or they'll charge you the $7.99 monthly rate.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Is "BBoB" available to view for non netflix users?
If so, where can we find it?

I didn't know there was such a thing?

Zach's right it is a Netflix original.