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(More customer reviews)Believe it or not, there was a time when sports were played by men merely for there love of the game. Before million dollar contract negotiations, retractable roofs and questionable pitching rotations there were the Seattle Rainiers. As a person who is disenchanted with the current state of sports, this film was a refreshing look into days gone by. The incredible photos, footage and sounds from those times made me wish I could travel back to sit in the stands of Sick's Stadium to watch Fred Hutchinson strickout another batter. It was a time when Seattle was brought together for nothing more than an afternoon of baseball. Not only do you enjoy the winning seasons acheived by the Rainiers, but the entire history of baseball in the Northwest. This is a must have film for anyone who enjoys baseball. It is an inspiration that provides a first-hand example of character, pride and good sportsmanship.
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When the owner of a local brewery bought a bankrupt ballclubin 1937, no one could have guessed how much impact it would have on the city. Winning five Pacific Coast League Pennants over 27 years, the Rainiers sparkedthe city's passion for the nation's pastime.From the windows and porches of neighborhood homes, the familiar sound of LeoLassen's radio broadcast filled the summer air.Local high school boys likeFred Hutchinson, Edo Vanni and Dewey Soriano became heroes on the diamond.Withtheir hard-fought, gritty style of play, the Rainiers packed the bleachers atSick's Seattle Stadium, breaking league attendance records year after year.Over 1,000 rare photographs, newly discovered film footage, and dozens ofinterviews with those who played and those who cheered, bring to life thecolorful story of the Seattle Rainiers in this compelling 75-minute documentary.The film captures some of Seattle baseball's greatest moments: "Kewpie" DickBarrett's pitching both games of the final double-header of the 1937season...and winning!Fred Hutchinson's 19th win on his 19th birthday with fanslining the outfield wall!Bob Boyd and Artie Wilson's battle for the 1952batting title that came down to the last game of the season!...and many more.
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