War on the Diamond

War on the Diamond (2021)

The Deadly Pitch That Launched a Rivalry

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2021-09-23
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Bronson Park Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Andrew Billman

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Summary

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.

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  • Chris Leabu

    as Ray Chapman (voice)
  • Jonah van Bemmelen

    as Carl Mays (voice)
  • Daniel Salmons

    as Tris Speaker (voice)
  • Megan Brautigam

    as Kathleen Daly (voice)
  • Jim Abbott

    as himself
  • Sandy Alomar Jr.

    as himself
  • Marty Appel

    as himself
  • Mandy Bell

    as herself
  • Sherrod Brown

    as Self
  • Craig Carton

    as himself
  • Kenny Lofton

    as himself
  • Terry Francona

    as himself
  • Bob Feller

    as himself
  • Jim Leyritz

    as himself
  • Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo

    as himself
  • Andre Thornton

    as himself
  • Tom Verducci

    as himself
  • Lesley Visser

    as herself
Camera Johnathan Taylor Hurley Director of Photography
Editing Paul Carruthers Editor
Sound Tom Gambale Sound Designer
Writing Michael Sowell Book
Production Danielle Alberico Producer
Production Andrew Billman Producer
Directing Andrew Billman Director
Production Chris Croom Executive Producer
Production Kathy Croom Executive Producer
Production Art Horan Producer
Production Denise Lipar Executive Producer
Production Eric Lipar Executive Producer
Production Fritz Mitchell Executive Producer
Production Sean O'Neal Executive Producer
Production Tracy O'Neil Executive Producer
Production Pamela Lynn Sullivan Producer
Production Kayle Waterhouse Associate Producer