Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball (2015)

Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball (2015) poster

In the spring of 1985, Sports Illustrated profiled the latest prospect of the New York Mets farm system: Sidd Finch, a Harvard dropout who spoke 10 languages, played the French horn, wore one hiking boot … and threw 168 mph. If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it was. Finch was an elaborate hoax constructed by the late George Plimpton for SI’s April 1 issue. Unhittable brings back all of the people who made this hoax possible, including Joe Berton, the bespectacled middle school teacher who truly brought Sidd to life.

Director: Peter Sillen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date:
Production: ESPN Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

baseball, hoax

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball about?
In the spring of 1985, Sports Illustrated profiled the latest prospect of the New York Mets farm system: Sidd Finch, a Harvard dropout who spoke 10 languages, played the French horn, wore one hiking boot … and threw 168 mph. If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it was. Finch was an elaborate hoax constructed by the late George Plimpton for SI’s April 1 issue. Unhittable brings back all of the people who made this hoax possible, including Joe Berton, the bespectacled middle school teacher who truly brought Sidd to life.
Who directed Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball?
Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball was directed by Peter Sillen.
How long is Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball?
Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
What genre is Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball?
Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball is a Documentary film.
Where was Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball produced?
Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball was produced in United States of America.