Running the Bases is a 2022 American Christiansports film written and directed by Marty Roberts and Jimmy Womble. It stars Brett Varvel, Gigi Orsillo, Todd Terry, and Cameron Arnett, and follows a small-town baseball coach who becomes the head coach of a large high school program, but soon faces opposition to his coaching methods. It was released on September 16, 2022.
Premise
"A small-town baseball coach gets the offer of a lifetime from a larger 6A High School, he uproots his family and leaves the only home he's ever known. But as a man of faith, he soon faces extreme opposition to his coaching methods from the school superintendent."[2]
Cast
Brett Varvel as Luke Brooks
Raphael Ruggero as Teen Luke
Gigi Orsillo as Jessica Brooks
Todd Terry as Michael Jamison
Cameron Arnett as Sam Parker
Garry Nation as Ted Graham
Stephen Lewis as Coach Cage Tyson
Production
Filming took place on a $3.3 million budget in Harrison, Arkansas in May and June 2021.[3]
Release
Running the Bases was released in the United States on September 16, 2022.[4] The film made $538,749 from 1,080 theaters in its opening weekend. 86% of the audience was Caucasian, with 51% being female and 79% over the age of 35; PostTrak reported filmgoers gave the film an 86% positive score.[5]