Kevin Kostner narrates “Fastball,” a film that examines the primal battle between the pitcher and batter.
A free public screening of the documentary film “Fastball,” narrated by actor Kevin Costner, and a baseball card show have been added to the schedule for the 2023 Hot Springs Baseball Weekend August 25 – 26 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
That’s in addition to the previously announced lineup of five Major League Baseball legends who will talk about baseball with fans and conduct panel discussions during the weekend. Four MLB Hall of Famers – Rollie Fingers, Wade Boggs, Rich (Goose) Gossage, and Steve Carlton – will join Al (The Mad Hungarian) Hrabosky for the panels and interactions with fans for the Sixth Annual Hot Springs Baseball Weekend.
The “Fastball” documentary, which will be screened free for the public at 7 p.m. Friday, August 25, features legends Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter, with Kevin Costner narrating, in an exploration of the magic 396 milliseconds it takes a fastball to reach home plate from the pitcher’s hand. They and a large cast of other baseball greats decipher who threw the fastest pitch ever.
The documentary examines the primal battle between the pitcher and batter, but the magic of the game arises from that confrontation, only 396 milliseconds in the making.
The mysteries and memories of baseball’s greatest heroes are revealed in the movie, featuring interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall of Famers to up-and-coming All-Stars. “Fastball” is peppered with archival footage of baseball’s greatest moments plus original high-speed footage and motion graphics that unlock the secrets hidden within a ball traveling over 100 miles an hour. While players, historians, and scientists might disagree on who was actually the fastest pitcher in history – and yes, the film does the physics and concludes with a clear verdict – “Fastball” tells the story of the game itself.
For more information, call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027, and visit Facebook: HotSpringsBaseballWeekend.
