Fear Strikes Out

In "Fear Strikes Out," a gripping biographical drama directed by Robert Mulligan, Jimmy Piersall's rise to stardom in major league baseball is intertwined with his tumultuous struggles with mental illness and a demanding father figure. Based on Piersall's 1955 memoir of the same name, this film chronicles the young baseball player's journey from sandlots to the Boston Red Sox, where he must confront the crushing pressure of pleasing his overbearing father while battling the demons of bipolar disorder.