The Battered Bastards of Baseball
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The hard-to-believe story of the 1970s Portland Mavericks, America's only independent baseball team made up of outcasts and misfits, is detailed in this sports documentary from the Emmy-winning directors of Wild Wild Country.

2014Rating: M, Coarse language80 minsUSA
DocumentarySport
Director:
Chapman WayMaclain Way
Cast:
Kurt RussellTodd FieldJim Bouton

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The Battered Bastards of Baseball | Reviews

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Variety

Variety

A fast-paced valentine to Russell and his quixotic vision so rife with underdog victors and hairpin twists of fortune that, if it weren’t all true, no one would believe it.

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The New York Times

The New York Times

The Battered Bastards of Baseball is an affectionate scrapbook of a documentary.

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Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Reporter

The Battered Bastards of Baseball is not just about baseball. It transcends the game and is a charming anti-establishment yarn.

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Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

The joy on display here is contagious.

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The Battered Bastards of Baseball | Release Details

The Battered Bastards of Baseball is available to stream in Australia now on Netflix.

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