A promising young ballplayer threw only one pitch for the New York Yankees a half century ago and then, a month later, mysteriously dropped out of baseball. His life quickly spiraled down into homelessness, alcoholism and despair.

  After the player dies in his seventies, a young sportswriter who read the obituary asks a retired sportswriter who was a boyhood friend of the player to help him find out why his life turned into such a haunting tragedy. But it soon becomes evident there's a dark secret at the heart of the mystery – one the older writer intends to keep secret.

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THE STORY

  Shot in the spring and summer of 2023, THE PITCH is an independent feature film released in the summer of 2024. A sports drama, it was written and directed by Stan Freeman based on his successful stage play of the same name. The film, a production of Mill River Films, stars John Haag and Julian Findlay, who also starred in the stage play.

   “A tale well told and genuinely interesting from start to finish.” - INDYRED

   “A compelling drama … set against the backdrop of baseball and journalism.” - FILM THREAT

  “An engrossing mystery … Roger Pennell (John Haag) seems inviting enough on the outside, but there’s a hint of deception and regret that Haag captures spectacularly.” TAKE 2 INDIE REVIEW

   The film is being distributed by Filmhub and so far it has been licensed by five streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime. Click  HERE  to go to the film on Amazon.

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