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| Written by | Philip Rosenberg |
| Directed by | Sturla Gunnarsson |
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| Music by | John Wellsman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Norman Twain |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Editor | Ronald Sanders |
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| Network | Showtime |
| Release | October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17) |
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way is a 1997 American biographical drama television film chronicling Joe Torre's first year as manager of the New York Yankees when they won the 1996 World Series. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, written by Philip Rosenberg, and stars Paul Sorvino as Torre. Robert Loggia, Barbara Williams, Isaiah Washington, and Kenneth Welsh also star. The film aired on October 17, 1997, on Showtime.[1]
During the 1996 Major League Baseball season, Joe Torre, manager of the New York Yankees, not only needs to concentrate on his team, but also the needs of his brother Frank, who is in need of a heart transplant, facing the same condition that already took the life of their other brother.
Filming took place in Toronto and New York City.[2]
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