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War on the Diamond
War on the Diamond

Movie·2021·1h 30m

War on the Diamond

The Deadly Pitch That Launched a Rivalry

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Chris Croom, Denise Lipar

Cinematography

Johnathan Taylor Hurley

Editor

Paul Carruthers

Themes

sportsbaseballsports documentarybaseball pitcherhistory

Production House

Bronson Park Films
Come Aboard Productions
SMA Creative

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Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Chris Leabu

Ray Chapman (voice)

Jonah van Bemmelen

Carl Mays (voice)

Daniel Salmons

Tris Speaker (voice)

Megan Brautigam

Kathleen Daly (voice)

Jim Abbott

Self

Sandy Alomar Jr.

Self

Marty Appel

Self

Mandy Bell

Self

Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Self

Craig Carton

Craig Carton

Self

Kenny Lofton

Self

Terry Francona

Terry Francona

Self

Bob Feller

Bob Feller

Self

Jim Leyritz

Self

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo

Self

Andre Thornton

Self

Tom Verducci

Tom Verducci

Self

Lesley Visser

Self

// crew

Crew

Paul Carruthers

Editor

Chris Croom

Executive Producer

Denise Lipar

Executive Producer

Danielle Alberico

Producer

Fritz Mitchell

Executive Producer

Art Horan

Producer

Eric Lipar

Executive Producer

Andrew Billman

Director, Producer

Tracy O'Neil

Executive Producer

Johnathan Taylor Hurley

Director of Photography

Sean O'Neal

Executive Producer

Kathy Croom

Executive Producer

Pamela Lynn Sullivan

Producer

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