Fear Strikes Out

The true story of Boston Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall and his battle with mental illness. Piersall played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball and posted a career batting average of .272 despite his mental struggles and conflicts with his overbearing father. Rating: NR Length: 100 mins. Year: 1957 Starring: Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adams Williams Movie Facts | Read reviews | User Ratings

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• Jimmy Piersal disowned this film because of it's distortion of the facts.

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