Review of Fastball (2016) by Chris C — 06 Jul 2016

One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. If you have any interest at all in baseball, you should definitely check this one out.

This review of Fastball (2016) was written by Chris C on 06 Jul 2016.

Fastball has generally received positive reviews.

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