A story of love for baseball and a woman!

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 1999)

Does anyone remember when playing major league baseball was done for the shear enjoyment and love of the game? Probably not in today's sports arena. But you can experience this feeling through an absolutely wonderful film `For Love of the Game'. This movie centers on Billy Chapel, the pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Baseball has been a part of Billy Chapel's life since he was in diapers. From the opening sequences of young Billy holding a bat that is bigger than he is, to the 9th inning of the season's last game, you come to realize how much the game of baseball means to him. `For Love of the Game' shows you passion in the purest sense. The passion to give all you can, even when you are struggling. Not to give in no matter what adversities lie in your way, whether it's physical or mental.
This same passion, to fight for what you believe in, was also shown by the filmmakers. As is evidenced by the care and attention to detail that went into making this film. Everything done by the filmmakers, from cinematography to dialog, was done `for love of the movie'.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the studio that released the film. Universal didn't share the same passion for the film. They were more concerned with demographics and less concerned with presenting the best story >. Universal didn't give the audience credit for being both mature and intelligent.
Do not be misled by lies, go and experience for yourself the wonderful movie that is `For Love of the Game'!