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Award-winning filmmakers give viewers an inside look at Akron Racers pro softball team

On this Opening Day for the Cleveland Indians, let's also take some time to talk about another Northeast Ohio ball club - less well known but fierce competitors nonetheless. They're the Akron Racers, the longest tenured team in the women's national pro fast pitch league. Last week during the 41st Cleveland International Film Festival, two local directors premiered their film which features the team. It's titled "Burn the Ships."

 


  • Danielle Miller, Director
  • Julia Thorndike, Director
Gabriel Kramer is a reporter/producer and the host of “NewsDepth,” Ideastream Public Media's news show for kids.