Little League was nationally segregated in 1955, but Florida was still dragging its’ feet a bit. An all-black team wins by default all the way to the state tournament without ever playing a game. An all-white team, minus one coach who refused to participate, played this historical game. Over 60 years later, the players on both sides decide to gather again. Discouragement turns to great hope and this turns into one of the most hopeful movies on race I have seen. The redemption journey several men take and the staggering impromptu scene of healing at the end, make this a necessary ride for the whole family.

• IMDB 7.4

• Rotten Tomatoes 71%/67%

• (NR)