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| Directed by | Jak Kerley |
| Produced by | Jak Kerley Taber Allen |
| Starring | Scott Radinsky Steve Sladkowski John DeDomenici Alyssa Kai Evan October |
| Distributed by | Shibby Pictures |
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Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Baseball Punx is a short American documentary about the intersection of baseball and punk rock directed by Jak Kerley.
Baseball Punx was shot over a two-year period, primarily by Jak Kerley with a very small crew. The film begins by comparing similarities and differences between punk rock and baseball, then continues to dig in on the political influence they have over their respective fan bases.
The following people appear in the documentary. [1]
Baseball Punx was taken on tour for a series on screenings at a variety of venues, with its first premiere being in New Zealand, and tours continuing to Australia, and most of the United States. [2]
By the time the touring was complete, it had picked up considerable international media attention, which resulted in it being premiered on ESPN one day before its expected release date. [3] [4] [5]
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