The Seattle Pilots: Short Flight Into History

NR 8.4
2010 1 hr 24 min History , Documentary

This film traces the history of major league baseball's one year team, the Seattle Pilots, who after their lone season of 1969 were moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers.

  • Cast:
    Jim Bouton , Greg Goossen

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Reviews

Kattiera Nana
2010/01/01

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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CommentsXp
2010/01/02

Best movie ever!

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Glucedee
2010/01/03

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

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Salubfoto
2010/01/04

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

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ripplinbuckethead
2010/01/05

What a shame that the Seattle Pilots only existed for one year; 1969. (they were relocated in 1970 and became the Milwaukee Brewers) To be honest, I'd never heard of them until recently when I started reading Pilots pitcher Jim Bouton's landmark book "Ball Four", which chronicles his almost full year with the Pilots in diary form. It's quite funny and was controversial at the time, as it basically tarnished the reputation of the game and the players. I later found out about this documentary and it's great to see quite a few of the players interviewed, including Bouton, who gives extra insights into the year. Also featured are Seattle sports journalists, team announcers, collectors, Pilots historians and even the ball boy.There really is a loyal following that continues to this day, and that makes it extra sad that as of this writing, there haven't even been 5 ratings! Thankfully, the movie is available for viewing on YouTube, so if you have any interest in baseball at all, please do yourself a favor and watch this...then come back here and rate it! ;)

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