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- Where were you at 5:04 p.m. on October 17, 1989? Filmmaker and lifelong San Francisco Giants fan Jon Leonoudakis was at Candlestick Park with his brother, Tim, armed with a camcorder and a Canon SLR to capture all the pageantry of his first World Series game. He left with a gripping account of every heart-stopping moment that day, as well as the Loma Prieta earthquake's aftermath and the resumption of Game 3 ten days later. Mixing archival news clips with his personal footage and photographs, Leonoudakis presents a unique and personal perspective, exploring themes of fandom, family, civic pride, baseball and the Bay Areas triumph over tragedy. Journey back in time to experience 'The Day the World Series Stopped'.
- Jim Bouton's "Ball Four" was a groundbreaking, shocking, and controversial book when it debuted in the summer of 1970. The book became a classic that changed how sports books were written, selling between 5 and 6 million copies. 40 years later, the maverick Baseball Reliquary organization staged a legendary event for the book on the occasion of that milestone. Bouton and former teammates spin hilarious stories from behind baseball's cloistered clubhouses, giving a rare glimpse inside Major League baseball in the 1960s. The book's cultural impact is examined by filmmaker and former pro baseball player Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham"), author Jean Hastings Ardell, and David Kipen, former director of literature for the NEA.
- Meet Charles Fracchia, Jr., who might be the greatest fan in baseball history. His epic 35-year autograph quest covered thousands of miles, exploring fandom, friendship, and what brings us meaning and joy.