I just watched it on Netflix tonight and I was blown away! It was a beautiful, honest, and painful portrayal of the young Ricky Hill’s battle against really insurmountable odds to become not only a baseball player but a professional baseball player. It captured the fifties in Texas and the struggles families had just to survive in small rural southern towns. The casting was well done. The story is profoundly poignant on many levels: the struggle between father and son, the anguish of trying to comprehend a sovereign God who gives a great gift and a great handicap, and ultimately showing the unlimited grace and power God gives in these situations. A thought provoking look at a family keeping their faith despite heart wrenching setbacks in life and fortune. Many parallels to biblical accounts of similar experiences. Well done to everyone involved on this project!!
I just watched this today and it's one of the best movies I've seen. ❤ it filled my heart with happiness for Ricky and his family. I was even praying for him while I was watching the movie knowing it had already took place. Thank u God for wonderful people like Ricky Hill. 👍 God Bless.
I’ve been really struggling lately with everything that’s going on with my life right now and have been contemplating about quitting school (I’m one class away from applying to nursing school) but I randomly came across this movie on Netflix and because of of his story I feel hopeful and motivated to continue my journey I started for me and my two young kids. Lord please continue to guide me and protect me and my family in Jesus name i pray amen!
Wow! What a breathtaking, emotional and absolutely wonderful movie! Just watched on Netflix and it just blew me away. I loved everything about it! Rare to find great movies like this today.
We watched this beautiful story and were very touched, inspired and really loved this movie. Well done! Thank God for people like Ricky Hill and their strong faith. It’s a story especially important during lent - sacrifice and humility. God will always be there.
To God be the glory! I cried the whole movie. This is a wonderful movie for my son who is 16 years old and half face some difficult challenges as a football player but I know his life is in the hands of God and I can’t wait to see his story and to see him on that field, in Jesus name amen . thank you for your story🙏🏾🤎
Hearing how Jeff’s brother overheard Rickey’s need for an honest director who shared his beliefs and values in a hotel lobby is such a God moment along with the angel that provided funding for the movie. God is amazing❤️❤️❤️
Amazing story and just to add that he played for the Montreal Expos farm club. The 70’s expos were jacked with young talent at the major league level and minors. I am proud that he played for my favourite organization and I remember hearing his name back in the 70’s but never understood the story until now after watching it on Netflix. Hats off to you sir!
I just laughed thinking his brother, giving him so much hell, just throw the rock they used as a baseball at his leg and thought of Forest Gump 😂😂😂 good movie
This a nice interview buy there's a big elephant in the room concerning Rickeys marriage and affair with another woman and subsequent divorce. What does that do to his witness? No.mention of it in the interview yet the relationship is part the movie.
I just watched the story on Netflix and cried the Whole way through! What a powerful testimony!
I just got done watching it I cried the whole way too I’m still crying
I just watched it on Netflix tonight and I was blown away! It was a beautiful, honest, and painful portrayal of the young Ricky Hill’s battle against really insurmountable odds to become not only a baseball player but a professional baseball player. It captured the fifties in Texas and the struggles families had just to survive in small rural southern towns. The casting was well done. The story is profoundly poignant on many levels: the struggle between father and son, the anguish of trying to comprehend a sovereign God who gives a great gift and a great handicap, and ultimately showing the unlimited grace and power God gives in these situations. A thought provoking look at a family keeping their faith despite heart wrenching setbacks in life and fortune. Many parallels to biblical accounts of similar experiences.
Well done to everyone involved on this project!!
great movie and I wish more people can enjoy this inspirit story of Ricky hill
I’m in love with Rickey and I’ve never met him 😊. We need more people that have his beliefs and encouragement with life. ❤
I just watched this today and it's one of the best movies I've seen. ❤ it filled my heart with happiness for Ricky and his family. I was even praying for him while I was watching the movie knowing it had already took place. Thank u God for wonderful people like Ricky Hill. 👍 God Bless.
God richly bless your life and family
I’ve been really struggling lately with everything that’s going on with my life right now and have been contemplating about quitting school (I’m one class away from applying to nursing school) but I randomly came across this movie on Netflix and because of of his story I feel hopeful and motivated to continue my journey I started for me and my two young kids. Lord please continue to guide me and protect me and my family in Jesus name i pray amen!
You can do anything thru Christ.
Wow! What a breathtaking, emotional and absolutely wonderful movie! Just watched on Netflix and it just blew me away. I loved everything about it! Rare to find great movies like this today.
We watched this beautiful story and were very touched, inspired and really loved this movie. Well done! Thank God for people like Ricky Hill and their strong faith. It’s a story especially important during lent - sacrifice and humility. God will always be there.
Inspirational Story. Can do all things through Christ ❤️
To God be the glory! I cried the whole movie. This is a wonderful movie for my son who is 16 years old and half face some difficult challenges as a football player but I know his life is in the hands of God and I can’t wait to see his story and to see him on that field, in Jesus name amen . thank you for your story🙏🏾🤎
What a insparaition...totaly blown away
Incredible movie!! So inspirational!
Thanks so much for this interview!!! I love this movie !
Hearing how Jeff’s brother overheard Rickey’s need for an honest director who shared his beliefs and values in a hotel lobby is such a God moment along with the angel that provided funding for the movie. God is amazing❤️❤️❤️
Looking forward to seeing the movie. Thanks for sharing this, Fr. Ed.
Amazing story and just to add that he played for the Montreal Expos farm club. The 70’s expos were jacked with young talent at the major league level and minors. I am proud that he played for my favourite organization and I remember hearing his name back in the 70’s but never understood the story until now after watching it on Netflix. Hats off to you sir!
This movie really move the all fibers of my body . Thanks for this máster piece
God had his hand on Rickey Hill. All the glory to God 🙏
This absolutely an OSCAR movie, Dennis Quaid was awesome , the entire cast was perfect
Just watched the movie and loved it
Love it- movies we need now
The movie really got me 😢😢😢
Loved this movie! ❤
I loved it 😍 ❤️
Great movie
I just laughed thinking his brother, giving him so much hell, just throw the rock they used as a baseball at his leg and thought of Forest Gump 😂😂😂 good movie
I was sad to hear Rickey got divorced, so sad!!!
Hill was great
I saw the movie and it was good. I would not put it on the same level of remember the titans or hoosiers but I liked it.
Was ricky hill in the movie? I am convinced he was in the scene when the actor Ricky was given the chance to DH for both teams. Is this accurate?
he did a cameo in the movie
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This a nice interview buy there's a big elephant in the room concerning Rickeys marriage and affair with another woman and subsequent divorce. What does that do to his witness? No.mention of it in the interview yet the relationship is part the movie.
Can’t find anything about current family ?????
Lui deve diventare allenatore di baseball ⚾ richey a dato molto questo sport cercatelo meglio di lui non ce nessuno....
Rickey,
Are you single? I’m asking for a friend 😉. ❤