Holy Land Hardball is a documentary film about starting a professional baseball league in Israel. It is the story of the founding of the Israel Baseball League

Israel baseball league

The Israel Baseball League was a six-team professional baseball league in Israel. The first game was played on June 24, 2007...

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Synopsis

Boston bagel maker Larry Baras, who had no sports management experience, wanted to create a professional baseball league in Israel. He recruited former Jewish major leaguers Art Shamsky

Art Shamsky

Arthur Louis Shamsky is a former Major League Baseball player. He played right field, left field, and first base from to for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland Athletics. In he was the manager of the Modi'in Miracle of the Israel Baseball League.-Early life:Shamsky...

, Ken Holtzman

Ken Holtzman

Kenneth Dale Holtzman is a left-handed former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics...

, and Ron Blomberg

Ron Blomberg

Ronald Mark Blomberg , nicknamed Boomer, is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder...

 as team managers in the Israel Baseball League

Israel baseball league

The Israel Baseball League was a six-team professional baseball league in Israel. The first game was played on June 24, 2007...

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Film festivals

It premiered at the Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Film Festival and was shown at many other film festivals.

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