Spyball
Originally released in 2015. Spyball is a documentary film. directed by Christina Burchard. At just 18 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt once told the head of the Office of Strategic Services (precursor to the CIA), “Give my regards to the catcher.” The catcher was Moe Berg, who spent 15 seasons in the majors before taking up espionage for the government. Spyball tells the extraordinary story of Berg, a linguist/Ivy-educated lawyer/.243 lifetime hitter whom manager Casey Stengel called “the strangest man to ever play the game of baseball.” Berg walked in eclectic circles, counting Babe Ruth, Albert Einstein, and the Marx Brothers among his friends, but it was his service to his country that truly distinguished him. His surreptitious filming of Tokyo during a 1934 baseball tour helped develop strategies for the eventual bombing of the city during World War II, and his cloak-and-dagger mind games involving a German scientist helped prove that the Nazis were failing in their attempts to develop an atomic bomb.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 8, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
0h 18m
18 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- ESPN Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spyball about?
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt once told the head of the Office of Strategic Services (precursor to the CIA), “Give my regards to the catcher.” The catcher was Moe Berg, who spent 15 seaso...
Who directed Spyball?
Spyball was directed by Christina Burchard.
How long is Spyball?
Spyball has a runtime of 0 hours and 18 minutes (18 minutes total).
When was Spyball released?
Spyball was released on July 8, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Spyball?
The main cast of Spyball includes Bill Lee, Moe Berg.