Sammy Sosa

April 3, 2009 at 5:32am PST

Tags: Algenis Perez Soto, Anna Boden, Behind the Scenes, Crossing Over, Field of Dreams, Half Nelson, Major League, Ryan Fleck, Sammy Sosa, Sin Nombre, Sugar, The Natural

Photos: Sony Pictures Classics

From the Technicolor green grass to the glow of dozens of 1500 watt bulbs, there’s nothing like standing in a stadium, a puddle of discarded peanut shells and Cracker Jack boxes at your feet, indulging in a seventh inning stretch.

There is a majesty intrinsic to the baseball diamond and Sugar, written and directed by Half Nelson’s Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is perhaps the first film to ever truly capture its cruel, taunting allure.

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