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The Battered Bastards of Baseball
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The Battered Bastards of Baseball

2014-01-20 · 80 min · ★ 7.4

Documentary

Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.

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Directors
Maclain Way, Chapman Way
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kurt RussellKurt RussellHimself
Todd FieldTodd FieldHimself
Jim BoutonJim BoutonHimself (voice)
Lou RussellHerself
Ken WheelerHimself
Jack FaustHimself
Carren WoodsHerself
Nick BertramHimself
Robert RichardsonHimself
Frank PetersHimself
Rob NelsonHimself
Jim SwansonHimself
Larry ColtonHimself
Jon YoshiwaraHimself
Johnny CarsonJohnny CarsonHimself (Archive Footage)
Bing RussellBing RussellHimself (Archive Footage)

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