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America's Favorite Pastime

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Bull Durham (1988)

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The Sandlot (1993). Photofest. 

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The Natural (1984)

Celebrate America's Favorite Pastime with films and special events at the Eastman Museum this summer. 

Pick 6 Pass

Admission to any six baseball series screenings—even special events!
$40 general; $32 museum members, students/youth, and Red Wings season ticket holders.

PURCHASE PASS

Special Events

Bull Durham (1988)
Thursday, July 6, 7:30 p.m.

Followed by Q & A with Writer/Director (and former Rochester Red Wing) Ron Shelton.

Field of Dreams (1989)
Friday, August 4, 7:30 p.m.

Followed by Q & A with Writer/Director Phil Alden Robinson.

Tabith Soren—Fantasy Life: Baseball and the American Dream 
Wednesday, August 9, 6 p.m.

Photographer Tabitha Soren has followed baseball players through their baseball lives since 2002, from high school teams to the majors leagues. Soren will discuss her book Fantasy Life, which provides a selection of the stories she has collected, taken on the field and behind the scenes at games, along with commentaries by each of the players and memorabilia from their lives. Book signing to follow.

Film Series

Bull Durham (1988)
Thursday, July 6 7:30 p.m.

Damn Yankees! (1958)
Wednesday, July 12, 7:30 p.m.

The Natural (1984)
Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.

Speedy (1928)
Tuesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.

Major League (1989)
Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.

Field of Dreams (1989)
Friday, August 4, 7:30 p.m.

The Sandlot (1993)
Sunday, August 6, 2 p.m.

A League of Their Own (1992)
Wednesday, August 9, 8 p.m.

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Tuesday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.

Bad News Bears (1976)
Saturday, August 19, 7:30 p.m.

Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011)
Thursday, August 24, 7:30 p.m.

42 (2013)
Wednesday, August 30, 7:30 p.m.