THE BEANING

9 min

An experimental documentary exploring a sinister theory surrounding the death of Cleveland baseball player Ray Chapman, who was killed from a ‘bean’ ball delivered by Yankee pitcher Carl Mays in 1920. The Beaning presents the insidious connection between Chapman’s untimely death and the subsequent rise of the Yankee dynasty.

Director: Sean McCoy

Producer: Sean McCoy

Cinematographer: Tristan Walker, Christian Palacios

Editor: Chris Wasmer

Language: English

Country: USA

Year: 2017

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