Through it all, Costner makes us believe it. Costner shows us Billy's desperate need to find someone to share his victories with, but we also see a darker side. He is capable of great passion, but also great spite. We don't always love him, or understand his actions, but he is utterly human. With stunning camera work and vision, director Sam Raimi turns Costner's duel into a thing of beauty.
Every pitch becomes a breathtaking moment.
The segues to Billy's past are seamless and never confusing. Perhaps the best thing that can be said about For the Love of the Game is its devotion to baseball. Even in Billy's personal life, baseball is ever present. This is a baseball movie dealing with the soul of the game. It's a film that speaks to the heart and makes us cry.