Eephus, baseball

Eephus pitch made famous by ‘Spaceman’ Bill Lee now a movie about love of baseball
Mlb.com credits Pirates pitcher Rip Sewell with throwing the first eephus. It was named by teammate Maurice Van Robays, saying, “Eephus ain’t nothing, and that’s a nothing pitch.” Mlb.com stretched for this conclusion, “In Hebrew, the word ‘efes’ can be loosely translated into ‘nothing,’ and the word ‘eephus’ undoubtedly stems from that.”
Here’s the pitch: ‘Eephus’ is one of the greatest baseball movies
Which is not a bad description of “Eephus,” a tiny but nearly perfect baseball movie that ambles into area theaters this weekend. Some diamond classics swing for the fences: “Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams,
“Eephus” Is as Surprising as the Baseball Pitch It’s Named For
In Carson Lund’s stylistically innovative directorial début, two amateur teams say farewell to a beloved field—but will their game yield a result?
Eephus Is an Ode to the Beauty of Baseball
An eephus pitch is one of baseball’s many pieces of niche ephemera. It’s a weird trick throw that’s barely ever glimpsed in the professional game—an arcing lob of the ball, traveling at half the speed or less than a normal pitch;
'Eephus' is more than a movie about baseball
Director Carson Lund's film follows the last game played by two adult Sunday league baseball teams on a field slated for demolition in Douglas, Massachusetts. "It’s baseball as life in all its glorious,
Movie review: ‘Eephus’ is the best baseball movie since ‘Moneyball’
In the annals of baseball movies, “Eephus” doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame with “Bull Durham” or “A League of Their Own.” The closest it gets to the big leagues is an appearance by Bill “Spaceman” Lee, the 1970s southpaw and eephus adherent.
How the Co-Writers of Eephus Made the Best Sports Movie of the Decade
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to blow out your elbow pitching nine innings of rec league ball. GQ caught up with the minds behind the indie film that perfectly captures both the easy pleasure of a long baseball game and the bittersweet passage of time.
He remembers a different kind of baseball, relaxed and chatty. 'Eephus' gets it on film
Director Carson Lund used to play seriously as a kid but caught the film bug. He bridges his two passions with 'Eephus,' a ...
‘Eephus’ Review: One Last Game
Instead, the drama centers on two recreational baseball teams who’ve met up at Soldier’s Field for the very last game this ...
A movie featuring 2 Red Sox legends hits theaters for a limited time starting this weekend
Eephus, a movie about Sunday beer league baseball in Massachusetts, features Bill "Spaceman" Lee and Joe Castiglione.
In ‘Eephus,’ a day of baseball comes to life in all its loose-limbed, adult-league glory
Directed by Carson Lund in his feature debut, the indie has a relaxed air and an appreciation for cherished rituals that ...
SEE IT: Mets’ Kodai Senga throws ‘miracle ball’ pitch in spring training game
During his second spring game, Mets ace Kodai Senga threw a slow curveball to a Cardinals hitter. Like the ghost fork, the ...
‘Spaceman’ Bill Lee appears in a new movie — and still has plenty to say
The former major league pitcher, who has a role in the upcoming film “Eephus,” remains willing to share his offbeat outlook ...