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Jul 2024
1h 25m

‘For Love of the Game’ With Bill Simmons...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin take the mound for their final game as they rewatch the 1999 baseball classic ‘For Love of the Game,’ starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston.


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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