Eephus — 3/5
An 'Eephus,' as the movie explains, is a ball thrown by the pitcher that goes so slow that the hitter loses all sense of time. And, of course, if you're going to name yourself after the smallest thrown pitch in baseball, you're probably searching for the same effect. It succeeds in that! But also, I'd say, it never quite reaches the meditative timeless state I'd have hoped for. I really wanted this to be some 'Perfect Days'-esque Zen account of baseball, only I think it lacked the beauty of a painting. Good idea, heart's in the right place, but I think it never quite stops feeling small; it never really makes a case for baseball as the beautiful game.
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