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Free Movie, "Just a Bit Outside: The Story of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers"
Name: Free Movie, "Just a Bit Outside: The Story of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers"Date: May 19, 2025Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDTEvent Description:
Join us at the library on May 19 at 6 p.m. and relive the magic of the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1982 season with a free showing of the new documentary, “Just a Bit Outside: The Story of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers.” This movie chronicles the ups-and-downs of an almost-Championship season of this unique, eclectic group of ballplayers, who played hard on and off the field, forming a brotherhood that came within a whisper of baseball’s greatest pinnacle. “Just a Bit Outside” tells the story of how this team of talented misfits gave Milwaukee – in the midst of factory closures and a recession – something to cheer about.
This film features interviews with players, ownership and staff, including Hall of Famers Robin Yount, Ted Simmons, Paul Molitor, Rollie Fingers, Bud Selig, and Bob Uecker. Also interviewed for the film are 2-time American League Home Run Champion and Associate Producer Gorman Thomas, Cy Young Award-winner Pete Vuckovich, 5-time All-Star Cecil Cooper, and other key members of the 1982 American League Championship team.
