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Ballplayer Pelotero - Overview

Genre:   Documentary, Sports  
Opened: Jul 13, 2012     Run Time: 1hr 13min  
Cast: John Leguizamo                
  
Producer: Jonathan Paley   Isaac Solotaroff    
Executive Producer: Andrew Muscato      
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Synopsis
Ballplayer Pelotero: A gritty look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects at an MLB training camp, and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never-before-seen world for an up-close and personal look at... Read More
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# Total Gross $0M
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Ballplayer Pelotero
Domestic Theatrical Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Company: William Morris Agency
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By  Christopher Campbell
Critic Rating: 5 star rating 5
Jul 12, 2012
An interesting film that requires you to think about where and from whom statements are coming from and consider the ideas and speculative accusations appropriately.
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By  Alison Willmore
Critic Rating: 6 star rating 6
Jul 12, 2012
It's a wealth of semi-examined ideas about globalization and a twist on the commoditization of our national pastime, all of which are tumbled out, then largely set aside.
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