Tom Hanks said the iconic line “There’s no crying in baseball,” in the movie A League of Their Own.” But, I will tell you that I shed a tear in the endearing newly-released movie Rally Caps.
The movie stars award-winning actor Judd Hirsch as the grandfather of a tween baseball player who attends overnight camp, while his mom is actor Amy Smart. The young baseball player goes to camp after a traumatic experience and befriends a camper with a Cochlear implant. Here’s a short recap here from the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.
A surprising element in the movie is the role of Curtis Pride. Curtis Pride is a former professional baseball who is deaf. His son played the role of the child with a Cochlear implant and his daughter is in the movie as well. Both children have hearing loss.
The movie is directed by Lee Cipolla. I’m photographed below with my grandson and Cipolla.
Rally Caps is based on the book written by Jodi Michelle Cutler and Stephen J. Cutler, based on a real life experience. Jodi’s son has a profound hearing loss and a Cochlear implant.
I attended a screening with the some of the actors including Judd Hirsch. Judd Hirsch (below) is in the middle flanked by director Lee Cipolla and actor Colten, Pride’s son.
Rally Caps is streaming on Amazon and Apple. The movie is a must see for baseball lovers and families.
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