Name: Fastball
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Kevin Costner, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Derek Jeter, Denard Span

What Fastball Is About

A fastball in baseball can leave the pitcher's hand at over a hundred miles an hour. That is past the limit of human perception: the time a hitter has to see the ball and decide is measured in fractions of a second, so the job stops being sight and becomes instinct. The documentary turns around that single action and goes after the question of who threw the fastest pitch in history. Jonathan Hock directs, with Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan and Derek Jeter among those talking, and Kevin Costner narrating. Physicists and statisticians get involved too. It sets the part of the sport that numbers can explain next to the part they cannot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fastball about?

A fastball in baseball can leave the pitcher's hand at over a hundred miles an hour. That is past the limit of human perception: the time a hitter has to see the ball and decide is measured in fractions of a second, so the job stops being sight and becomes instinct.

Where can I watch Fastball?

Fastball is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Fastball?

Fastball runs for 87 minutes (1h 27m).

When did Fastball come out?

Fastball was released in 2016.

Who directed Fastball?

Fastball was directed by Jonathan Hock.

Who stars in Fastball?

Fastball stars Kevin Costner, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Derek Jeter.

What is Fastball's rating?

Fastball holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.