Deerfoot of the Diamond documentary on ESPN is a 30 for 30 Short that chronicles the saga of Cleaveland’s baseball team.
What is the Documentary About?
In late 2021, Cleveland’s baseball team was reborn as the Guardians. The documentary, directed by Lance Edmands, chronicles the saga of that name change, which has its roots in a forgotten legend named Louis Sockalexis, and the tragedy that enveloped his story more than a century ago.
After the 2021 season, a new name came to Major League Baseball. To the delight of many, and the consternation of others, Cleveland’s ballclub was now known as the Guardians.
The story of the team’s long journey to its new nickname is a tale that encompasses heroism, tragedy, racism, and the complexities of history over more than a century of time.
“Deerfoot of the Diamond” juxtaposes a poignant telling of the tragic story of Sockalexis with a revealing history of the controversy over the Indians name, which stretched for decades in Cleveland and beyond, leading up to the ultimate renaming of the franchise before the 2022 season.
What is the Release Date of the Docu Drama?
Deerfoot of the Diamond premieres on ESPN on September 27, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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