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Rickey Hill’s baseball career began with sticks, stones and a little bit of faith.
“I just picked up a rock because it’s free, doesn’t cost any money,” the 67-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, remembered spending up to 15 hours a day hitting rocks with sticks as a child. “You can grab a rock anywhere on the street and hit it.”
As a boy who grew up wearing leg braces, he could barely run. But, he discovered, he could hit.
A new movie promises to tell the true story of Hill, a man who overcame incredible odds to play professional baseball. Starring Dennis Quaid and Colin Ford, “The Hill” introduces Hill as a boy who grew up in poverty while struggling with degenerative spinal disease. His love of baseball divides his family: Hill’s protective father, a pastor, discourages his son from playing in the hopes that he will follow in his footsteps as a preacher. Instead, Hill’s faith empowers him to persevere and pursue his dream of baseball.
The film, rated PG, hits theaters beginning Aug. 25. Moviegoers can purchase tickets in advance and find screenings near them at thehillmov.com.
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“I just picked up a rock because it’s free, doesn’t cost any money,” the 67-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, remembered spending up to 15 hours a day hitting rocks with sticks as a child. “You can grab a rock anywhere on the street and hit it.”
As a boy who grew up wearing leg braces, he could barely run. But, he discovered, he could hit.
A new movie promises to tell the true story of Hill, a man who overcame incredible odds to play professional baseball. Starring Dennis Quaid and Colin Ford, “The Hill” introduces Hill as a boy who grew up in poverty while struggling with degenerative spinal disease. His love of baseball divides his family: Hill’s protective father, a pastor, discourages his son from playing in the hopes that he will follow in his footsteps as a preacher. Instead, Hill’s faith empowers him to persevere and pursue his dream of baseball.
The film, rated PG, hits theaters beginning Aug. 25. Moviegoers can purchase tickets in advance and find screenings near them at thehillmov.com.
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New baseball film 'The Hill' shows grit, faith
“The Hill” is sure to inspire people of faith everywhere with a story of a boy who overcame incredible odds to play professional baseball.
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