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George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American baseball player who spent 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) playing for three teams (1914–1935). Known for his hitting brilliance, Ruth set career records for home runs (714), slugging percentage (.690), runs batted in (RBI) (2,217), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) (1.164). Ruth originally entered the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox as a starting pitcher, but after he was sold to the New York Yankees in 1919, he converted to a full time right fielder. He subsequently became one of the league's most prolific hitters and with his home run hitting prowess, he helped the Yankees win seven pennants and four World Series titles. Ruth retired in 1935 after a short stint with the Boston Braves, and the following year, he became one of the first five players to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ruth was the first player to hit 60 home runs in one season (1927), a mark first eclipsed by Roger Maris in 1961 with 61. Ruth's lifetime record of 714 home runs stood until 1974 when it was surpassed by Hank Aaron. Unlike many power hitters, Ruth also hit for a high batting average: his .342 lifetime average is the tenth highest in baseball history, and in one season (1923) he batted .393, a Yankee record. Ruth dominated the era in which he played. He led the league in home runs during a season twelve times, slugging percentage and OPS thirteen times each, runs scored eight times, and RBIs six times. Each of those totals represents a modern record.
Actors: Josh Lucas (producer), Jeff Garlin (actor), Robby Benson (writer), Luis Guzmán (actor), Josh Lucas (actor), Brian O'Halloran (actor), Barry Josephson (producer), Mary Aloe (producer), Bernie Williams (composer), Bernie Williams (actor), Joe Hartwick Jr. (producer), Anthony L. Gurino (actor), Tom Ellis (writer), C.C. Sabathia (actor), Alex Rodriguez (actor),
Plot: Inspired by true events, when 13-year-old Ray Moretti is caught trespassing at Yankee Stadium, his life changes in more ways than he could have ever dreamed. Both the new and old Yankee Stadiums provide the backdrop to this timeless tale featuring a race against time, ghosts of legends past, first loves, and the complex, yet rewarding relationship between father and son. This wish-fulfillment family film explores the magic behind the Yankees mystique and tells the real story of how they saved their inaugural 2009 season. You won't find it in any newspapers or history books or see it on Sports Center. There's no evidence to suggest what you will see in "Keeper of the Pinstripes" ever even happened ...but it did.
Keywords: babe-ruth, baseball, bronx-new-york-city, new-york-city, new-york-yankeesActors: Danny Aiello (actor), Charles David Denler (composer), Chazz Palminteri (actor), Paul Simon (actor), Richard Gere (actor), Cyndi Lauper (actress), Lucie Arnaz (actress), Luis Guzmán (actor), Jason Harris (actor), Reggie Jackson (actor), Yogi Berra (actor), Alex Rodríguez (actor), Bernie Williams (actor), Mariano Rivera (actor), Jorge Posada (actor),
Plot: A young boy, Jack, is battling and undergoing treatment for cancer. A young girl helps Jack find his own unique, Yankee-filled fantasy. Jack travels through Yankee history from the past to the present with Henry as his guide.
Keywords: baseball, character-name-in-title, children, new-york-yankees, surrealismActors: Payman Benz (writer), Payman Benz (producer), Payman Benz (actor), Payman Benz (editor), Payman Benz (director), Sean Becker (actor), Sean Becker (actor), Sean Becker (producer), Todd Banhazl (producer), Cooper Daniels (actor), Chris Darnell (actor), Ray Doherty (actor), Omar Khan (actor), Sharon Salazar (actress),
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Short,Actors: Whoopi Goldberg (actress), Ed Helms (actor), William H. Macy (actor), Robert Wagner (actor), Brian Dennehy (actor), Robin Williams (actor), Forest Whitaker (actor), Mandy Patinkin (actor), Rob Reiner (actor), Sean Oliver (actor), Richard Kind (actor), Richard Kind (actor), Jason Harris (actor), John W. Hyde (producer), Raven-Symoné (actress),
Plot: A young boy named Yankee Irving finds himself at an extraordinary crossroads: He has a chance to be a hero - and make a difference against incredible odds - or he can play it safe. With faith in himself instilled by his family, he teams up with a sassy young girl and some off-the-wall sidekicks and embarks on a sometimes perilous, often funny, cross-country quest. In the process, he restores his family's honor, befriends the world's biggest sports superstar, and reveals the hero within.
Keywords: 1930s, baseball, baseball-bat, bronx-new-york-city, cgi, computer-animation, new-york-city, new-york-yankees, road-movie, surrealismActors: Michael Cornacchia (actor), James Gunn (producer), Brent Sexton (actor), Sean Gunn (actor), Sean Gunn (producer), Bryan Basham (producer), Cupid Hayes (miscellaneous crew), Eddie Ebell (actor), Brian Gunn (producer), John Cabrera (director), John Cabrera (editor), Julie Dolan (actress), Michael Garvey (actor), Lee Kirk (writer), Lee Kirk (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Peter Keleghan (actor), Derek Brady (miscellaneous crew), Patrick Warburton (actor), Daniela Saioni (miscellaneous crew), Roger Birnbaum (producer), Corky Ehlers (editor), Kevin Rushton (actor), Colin Fox (actor), Kurt Fuller (actor), David Sparrow (actor), David Alan Grier (actor), Beau Starr (actor), Dan Duran (actor), Britt Irvin (actress), Rebecca Jenkins (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy,Actors: Fran Drescher (actress), Teri Hatcher (actress), J.T. Walsh (actor), Michael McKean (actor), Martin Short (actor), Roddy McDowall (actor), Stephen Collins (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Kevin Bacon (actor), Bruce Kirby (actor), Elliott Gould (actor), John Cleese (actor), Eddie Albert (actor), June Lockhart (actress), Jennifer Jason Leigh (actress),
Plot: Nick Chapman graduates from film school, and his short film wins a special prize. This gives him a high enough profile that he can get Hollywood to back the film he has long dreamed of making. Studio exec Allen Habel is interested. But Nick soon is seduced by Hollywood and makes one concession after another until his original movie is lost altogether. Worse, Nick is lost, too, turning on girlfriend Susan and old buddy Emmet. Will he come to his sense before everything is lost?
Keywords: 1980s, actor, actress, agent, behind-the-scenes, cameo, director, directorial-debut, film-in-film, film-industryActors: Carolina Barret (actress), Norma Lazareno (actress), Camilo Vives (producer), Ninón Sevilla (actress), Sergio Véjar (director), Carlos Savage (editor), Héctor López (producer), Roberto Cañedo (actor), Alejandro Galindo (actor), Carlos Savage (actor), José Chávez (actor), Raúl Pomares (actor), Javier Ruán (actor), Xavier Robles (writer), Roberto Bravo (editor),
Plot: A young man is chosen to play Cuban musician and star-singer Benny Moré in a Mexican production. During the process of developing the character, he becomes aware of his own talents.
Keywords: caribbean-music, filmmaking, self-awarenessActors: Jack Dempsey (writer), Sally Kellerman (actress), Bonnie Bartlett (actress), Charles W. Fries (producer), Rosanna Huffman (actress), Treat Williams (actor), Wally Rose (actor), Mark L. Taylor (actor), Michael Fox (actor), John McKee (actor), Sam Waterston (actor), Walker Edmiston (actor), Jesse Vint (actor), Billy Goldenberg (composer), John McLiam (actor),
Genres: Biography, Drama,Actors: Edward Herrmann (actor), Milton Parsons (actor), Blythe Danner (actress), Patricia Neal (actress), Charles W. Fries (producer), Lainie Kazan (actress), Jane Wyatt (actress), William Wellman Jr. (actor), Michael Lerner (actor), Michael Yama (actor), David Ogden Stiers (actor), George A. Cooper (actor), Fielder Cook (director), Gerald S. O'Loughlin (actor), James Greene (actor),
Plot: Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field. Featuring unflinching looks at the Gehrig's relationship, as well as Lou's feud with Babe Ruth. This film is for anyone interested in baseball.
Keywords: baseball, based-on-book, character-name-in-title, disease