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This Old Cub

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This Old Cub
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NR,1hr 26min
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March 26, 2004
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Emerging Pictures
Synopsis: On a baseball team not often cited for its great players, Ron Santo was a hero and a legend. As a third baseman for the Chicago Cubs, Santo played 14 seasons (1960 through 1974), made the All-Star team nine times, earned five Gold Gloves, and in 1965 became the team's youngest ever captain. While Santo was establishing himself as one of the Cub's greatest players, he was also hiding a secret -- in 1958, the same year Ron signed with the Cubs organization, he was diagnosed with diabetes, but refused ... Full Synopsis
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Though at times sentimental, the documentary is a terrific character sketch, capturing both the rough edges and the compassion of its subject. Full Review
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