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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

EN: Teaching “Baseball” To The Nazis

A weltanschauung of Wally Schang, if you will.

Frequent Spielberg collaborating producer Gerald R. Molen is developing Gary W. Moore’s sports drama “Playing With the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams” via WhiteLight Entertainment reports Variety.

Molen has optioned Moore’s recently published nonfiction book, based on his father’s experiences during World War II. WhiteLight is fully financing the project, which is set to start shooting in February.

After being drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers as a 15-year-old prodigy in 1940, Gene Moore joined the Navy and was sent on a secret mission to guard German POWs during which he taught enemy soldiers how to play baseball.

Repoz Posted: September 12, 2006 at 09:27 PM | 7 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. "Catching Dianetics" by Dr. L. Ron Karkovice Posted: September 12, 2006 at 10:18 PM (#2174865)

By "Nazi" I am assuming he is referring to Steve Garvey, right?

2. Brian

Posted: September 13, 2006 at 01:02 AM (#2175003)

There was no draft of any kind in 1940.

3. jwb Posted: September 13, 2006 at 03:29 AM (#2175201)

Right. Hank Greenberg was the first MLB player and among the first drafted for training and reported in May, 1941.

4. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: September 13, 2006 at 08:35 AM (#2175397)

He's referring to the major league draft, which this excerpt claims was the means by which the Dodgers acquired Gene Moore, as well as the draft for the service.

5. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: September 13, 2006 at 10:40 AM (#2175400)

Way to go, Hitler!

6. b Posted: September 13, 2006 at 01:52 PM (#2175490)

German team owner Marge Schott was not available for comment.

or

Finally, an uber-team to combat the Evil Empire.

Your pick.

7. Rich Posted: September 13, 2006 at 03:18 PM (#2175578)

German team owner Marge Schott was not available for comment.

Nice.

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