Local Heroes: Baseball on Capital Region Diamonds (1995)
Overview
'Local Heroes' combines exhaustive research, rare archival film footage, fascinating still photography and revealing original interviews to bring viewers a fill range of the area's diamond history, from its mythical beginnings with Ballston Spa native Abner Doubleday to Heritage Park in Colonie - and everything in between.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.178 |
Directed By
Joanne L. Durfee
Crew
Joanne L. Durfee
David Pietrusza
Thomas L. Merklinger
David Pietrusza
Bruce Cole
Paul Hoagland
Charles Eble Jr.
Nicole Arseneault
Craig Baker
Dom Figliomeni
Bill Forst
Lori Staples
Sue Carpenter
Chris Muia
Barry Sanders
Paul Minni
Tim Stah
Tony Tassarotti
Glenda Bullock
Suzyn Waldman
Glenn Miller
Bobby Horton
Jaqueline Schwab
King Curtis
TOP CAST
Steve Fitz
Self - Narrator
Bob Cudmore
(voice)
Dave Povero
(voice)
Billy Connors
Self
Frank Keetz
Self
Ralph Kiner
Self
Tommy Lasorda
Self
Bill Monbouquette
Self
Jim Overmyer
Self
Richard Puff
Self
Rip Rowan
Self
Buck Showalter
Self
Dave Silvestri
Self
John Thorn
Self
Charlie Tiano
Self
Edsall Walker
Self
Richard Hill
(voice)
Ed Hamil
Self
William Kennedy
Self
Jimmie Fiorillo
Self
Hal Buell
Self
Daryl Boston
Self
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