The Ball Game
Synopsis
The Reading's [Pennsylvania] pitcher has just let a Newark [New Jersey] batsman walk to first. Our camera is stationed about twenty feet from the bag, and the satisfied grin of the runner is great as he touches first and gets up on his toes for second. Next man cracks first ball pitched for a two-bagger, and races for the base with a wonderful burst of speed. First baseman just misses a put out. Very exciting. Man on the coaching line yells, and umpire runs up and makes decision. Small boy runs past back of the catcher close to the grand stand, where there is great commotion. A most excellent subject, treated brilliantly.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1898
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Heise
- Original Title
- The Ball Game
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Heise
Department Leadership Roster
William Heise
Director
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Public Domain
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Baseball Movies
Baseball Movies
Not instructional or movies where baseball is tangential to the theme.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ball Game
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What is The Ball Game about?
The Reading's [Pennsylvania] pitcher has just let a Newark [New Jersey] batsman walk to first. Our camera is stationed about twenty feet from the bag, and the satisfied grin of the runner is great as he touches first and gets up on his toes for second. Next man cracks first ball pitched for a two-bagger, and races for the base with a wonderful burst of speed. First baseman just misses a put out. Very exciting. Man on the coaching line yells, and umpire runs up and makes decision. Small boy runs past back of the catcher close to the grand stand, where there is great commotion. A most excellent subject, treated brilliantly.
Who directed The Ball Game?
The Ball Game was directed by William Heise.
Who stars in The Ball Game?
The principal cast of The Ball Game includes Not specified.
When was The Ball Game released and how long is it?
The Ball Game was released in 1898 with a total runtime of 1m.