Saturday, August 22, 2009

Special issue: "Holy Land Hardball" - watch the full-length film online

Religion and State in Israel

Special issue: Holy Land Hardball - August 22, 2009

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Editor – Joel Katz

Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.



When Boston bagel maker Larry Baras wanted to create a professional baseball league in Israel, his idea was met with incredulity, dismissal and even hostility. He attempted it anyway.

Among the ballplayers swept up in his unlikely quest:
a 41-year-old father of three with a Peter Pan complex; a 27-year-old Brooklyn artist/d.j. still finding himself after the disappointment of not being drafted out of college;

a 34-year-old father-to-be whose own father, now deceased, fought for Israel's independence in 1948;

and a 22-year-old African-American who was told by a preacher at a young age he would one day "play in front of God's people."
Also along for the ride are former Jewish major leaguers Art Shamsky, Ken Holtzman, and Ron Blomberg - as team managers in the Israel Baseball League.

HOLY LAND HARDBALL is an engaging account of their dream to bring America's pastime to the Middle East.

Watch the full-length film here (until 17:00 PDT August 27, 2009)

Watch the Trailer here

Special issue: Holy Land Hardball - August 22, 2009

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Editor – Joel Katz

Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.