Pros: true story, performances by Perkins and Malden Cons: that the behavior still is so prevalent today
Todays parents could take a few lessons from Fear Strikes Out. Ive seen, all too often, parents who place incredible pressure on their kids at a time when they are participating in sports they should be enjoying. Just this past ...
Pros: Baseball viewed from behind the scenes. Cons: Fame, fortune, and money do not always buy happiness.
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Fear Strikes Out is the true story of Boston Red Sox outfielder, Jim Piersall (Anthony Perkins), directed by Robert Mulligan. It's a close-up of the mounting pressure that would eventually cause Piersall's downfall....
FEAR STRIKES OUT tells the courageous story of Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall who played seventeen seasons in the majors--with a lifetime batting a...More at Family Video
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