Fields of Fear

Overview

The film will tell the story of Mackey Sasser, a talented catcher for the New York Mets, who could hit, call pitches, block the plate and fire missiles down to second base but he couldn't throw the ball back to the pitcher. Through interviews with Mackey, his sports psychologists and commentators, as well as footage of his playing days and his treatment (which involved using a baseball to find the boyhood traumas underlying his career-ending anxiety), this program will look at the mental side of sports and probe what takes a player in and out of the "zone".

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 16, 2014

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

ESPN Films

Director

Alex Gibney

Producer

John Dahl

Cinematography

Maryse Alberti,Ben Bloodwell

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4097632