Tony 903 Report post Posted January 24 Sort of a random question, but what is a story you’ve always liked or remembered that hasn’t really had a movie or documentary done about it? Could be an event, could be a story about a certain player or their career, whatever. Just curious about some “under the radar” type sports stories... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleHurt05 308 Report post Posted January 24 It doesn't get more "under the radar" than the 2005 Sox, just ask ESPN. Sorry, I'll brainstorm some real ideas and be useful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southsider2k5 1,895 Report post Posted January 24 I don't know about a movie, but I remember being at a Sox game in the mid 80's where they were being no hit and losing 6-0 going into the bottom of the 9th. The Sox then hit back to back to back homers, followed by back to back doubles to make the game interesting before finally getting closed out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 903 Report post Posted January 24 I was thinking more along the lines of something like Adam Greenberg, the Cubs prospect that got hit in the head, the struggle to get back, etc. Like a story that was somewhat big at the time, but could be told again in a film/documentary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fathom 1,976 Report post Posted January 24 9 minutes ago, Tony said: I was thinking more along the lines of something like Adam Greenberg, the Cubs prospect that got hit in the head, the struggle to get back, etc. Like a story that was somewhat big at the time, but could be told again in a film/documentary. The Te'o story 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 903 Report post Posted January 24 10 minutes ago, fathom said: The Te'o story That's a GREAT one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heads22 351 Report post Posted January 25 7 hours ago, Tony said: That's a GREAT one... I'm partial to it, but the Jack Trice story at Iowa State - only FBS stadium named after an African-American, he was a black player at ISU in the early 20s that died after sustaining injuries against Minnesota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Trice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quin 574 Report post Posted January 25 All of the guys Branch Rickey scouted alongside Jackie Robinson to break the color barrier. Minoso was one of them, but being Cuban broke that for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Abreu 1,042 Report post Posted January 26 Bartolo Colon vanishing from his team mid-season because he was sad that Michael Jackson died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
