Love vs. Baseball: The Game Of Life

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2002)

"For Love of the Game" is a touching story about a great pitcher's love for the game of baseball and his strive for perfection in the defining moment of his career. Kevin Costner plays Billy Chapel, an aging pitcher facing the ending of his brilliant career. Before the last game against the Yankees, the owner of the team tells Billy that he has sold the Tigers and that the new owner wants to trade him to San Deigo. After speaking with the owner, Billy is told by his long time girlfriend Jane Audree (Kelly Preston) that she is moving to Europe to take a job. Before the game, the owner sends his nephew down to get Billy's answer about whether he wants to be traded or if he will retire. Jane takes off for the airport, but when she gets there, she finds that her flight has been delayed and is forced to watch the Yankees game where she sees Billy trying to pitch the perfect game. She becomes in grossed in the game and decides not to leave. In the eighth inning Billy writes a message on a ball and sends it to the owner with his nephew. Billy completes the perfect game, ending his career on a high point. This movie is well made and follows a story that is interesting to all who watch it . It is the kind of movie that can be enjoyed with a significant other and the women will enjoy the romance aspect and the men will love the baseball story. This movie is very accurate in depicting the game and the ups and downs that are experienced, but in really most careers don't end like that on a high note. I think this is a great date movie that will thrill the women and entertain the men.