This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of milliondollar throw. Feb 04, 2014 to me i think the book, million dollar arm by j. Bernsteins business had struggled a bit after some of his big name clients retired, including curtis martin and emmitt smith. This book is about a kid named nate brodie and his fist clinching adventure.
His backer insists he send dinesh and rinku back and prepare another new season of million dollar arm, but j. Milliondollar throw mike lupica author sports fiction genre milliondollar throw milliondollar throw, revolves around the genre sports fiction. Million dollar arm original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack album of the american biographical drama film of the same name, directed by craig gillespie. It was also around that time that bernsteins client barry bonds was indicted by a federal court on one count of obstruction of justice and four. Million dollar arm goodreads meet your next favorite book. Then his best friend, abby mccall, puts him back into place and his golden arm starts to work with him again. The reality show million dollar armbrought thousands of contestants hoping for a shot at glory, but eventually they unearthed two candidates. Bernstein knew that he could find the yao ming of baseball someone with a. He then goes to the game and wins the million dollar throw, and gives the money to abby to help with here disease. Nate brodie is a thirteen year old star quarterback. Their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm. Its a typical feelgood sports flick but is much more appropriate for tweens than the majority of movies in the.
But, above all, its about the limitless possibilities inside every one of. Based on the true story of jeff bernstein and his discovery of the two indian teens rinku singh and dinesh patel, who. In order to pay for the scheme, he convinces wealthy businessman chang tzi ma to create a reality show titled million dollar arm to help with his quest for fresh talent. In a lastditch effort to save his career, sports agent jb bernstein jon hamm. She is nates best friend and she pushes him to try his. Late one night, while watching cricket being played in india on. Jb takes them to united states and with the help of his charming friend brenda he learns something about teamwork, commitment and family values. It is so gratifying to get a note from a readermore i think the best thing about being a writer is the ability to move people beyond your immediate reach. Million dollar arm seattle public library overdrive. Complement any outfit with our fabulous collection of bracelets and hair bows.
Like in the movie, the million dollar arm true story confirms that most of the people around j. The result is a humorous and inspiring story about three guys transformed. Million dollar arm is based on the true story of independent sports agent j. Million dollar arm prologue their crisp white million dollar arm uniforms gleaming in the bright arizona sun, rinku and dinesh took the field. One of the top sports agents in the us, he worked hard and enjoyed the bachelor. Chang approaches jb and agrees to extend their deal, but he must now find new players. Million dollar arm sometimes to win, you have to change the game book. Bernstein, the consummate bachelor and shrewd businessman, and dinesh and. For three years, jeff passan, the lead baseball columnist for yahoo sports, has traveled the world to better understand the mechanics of the arm and its place in the sports past, present, and future.
Million dollar arm is a dramatisation of one of the most unlikely stories in the history of professional sport. His idea was the million dollar arm, a reality television competition with a chance to become the first native of india to sign a contract with an. With jon hamm, aasif mandvi, alan arkin, suraj sharma. Their crisp white million dollar arm uniforms gleaming in the bright arizona sun, rinku and dinesh took the field. Million dollar arm book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Check out our book, delivering zuri the million dollar baby. The company is in serious financial straits, and they lose the big client theyve been grooming. This 42page guide for million dollar throw by mike lupica includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 34 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
Unsure what to do change their fortunes, aash whos of indian descent says hes going to go home and relax by watching cricket, a sport j. From the studio that brought you remember the titans and miracle comes million dollar arm a true inspirational story of selfdiscovery, second chances and personal triumph in the face of adversity. Million dollar arm is the true story1 of a sports agent, jb, who goes to the previously untapped market of india to scout new baseball pitching talent. Artists iggy azalea, kt tunstall, wale, sukhwinder singh, raghav mathur have collaborated with the composer for the soundtrack. They had spent the last hour warming up inside the training facility, throwing 90mileperhour fastballs that hit the catchers mitt with lots of mustard and a satisfying pop. Bernstein tells the story of how a baseball agent changed the lives of two talented young men in a pitching contest in india. The journey began in november 2007 when the million dollar arm talent hunt contest was launched by jb bernstein, ash vasudevan and will chang with the hopes to discover americas next baseball hero. I dont feel like i need to say what the million dollar arm book is about, since disney publicized the heck out of it for the movie. Bernstein if you want a bit more info on the content. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of million dollar throw. Based on the true story of jeff bernstein and his discovery of the two indian teens rinku singh and dinesh patel, who are now signed to major league baseball contracts.
Million dollar arm by craig gillespie craig gillespie. Bernstein is a amazing book that has a great story to tell. Did most people doubt that the million dollar arm reality show would work. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to watch a very short video featuring the real j. India is a country with more than one billion people, a fanatical national cricket obsession, and exactly zero talent scouts. It was nice to be able to get outside for our 7th grade phys ed class now that the clouds and rain were gone. Million dollar arm based on a true story, disneys million dollar arm follows jb bernstein, a oncesuccessful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker competitors.
He goes to india and creates a reality show called million dollar arm. Showing search results for million dollar arm sorted by relevance. Million dollar arm makes us want to spend time with its people, and while the movie is successful in many other respects as well, this is its biggest and best victory. So in 2007, he flew to mumbai with a radar gun and a plan to find his diamond in the rough. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the film. Like in the million dollar arm movie, the true story reveals that j. Building a milliondollar arm by tom house and doug thorburn feb 11, 2009 4. The film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and dinesh patel who were discovered by sports agent j. Funny dating swag gold truth all i want is you funny kids compliments humor success motivation dream work ethic determinism ambition money sales tax debt. I think this book is so great because it has an amazing story to tell about young men in india that have a chance to come to the u.
Bernstein i think the best thing about being a writer is the ability to move people beyond your immediate reach. Million dollar arm is a timeless reflection on baseball and the american dream, as well as a tale of victory over incredible odds. Jon hamm plays bernstein, suraj sharma life of pi portrays singh, and madhur mittal from slumdog millionaire is patel. Discouraged, the boys believe they must be sent home. News of this failure is seen on tv, with the boys expressing their disappointment with themselves, and other sportscasters commenting on the million dollar arm thing to be a publicity stunt.
Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. Jb meets rinku and dinesh, two teenagers with an innate talent but without any idea about baseball. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Visit the official million dollar arm website to watch trailers, read the synopsis, meet the cast, browse photos, and play online games. Million dollar arm by craig gillespie craig gillespie, jon. Million dollar arm critics consensus pleasant to a fault, million dollar arm is a middleoftheplate pitch that coasts on jon hamms considerable charm without adding any truly original curves to. From the farmlands of india to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men. With this idea in mind he started a reality show in india million dollar arm to scout for young unexplored talent who can be trained to become professional baseball pitchers. Late one night, while watching cricket being played in india on tv.
Jon hamm plays bernstein, suraj sharma life of pi portrays singh, and. Sometimes to win, you have to change the game by j. In a fit of inspiration, jb believes they can go to india, find a cricket bowler, and teach him to be a baseball pitcher. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the f. Million dollar arm is a 2014 american biographical sports drama film directed by craig gillespie and produced by walt disney pictures from a screenplay written by thomas mccarthy. Bernstein knew that he could find someone in india with a strong arm and enough raw talent to pitch in the major leagues. His idea was the million dollar arm, a reality television competition with a huge cash prize and a chance to become the first native of india to sign a contract with an american majorleague team. His idea was the million dollar arm, a reality television competition with a chance to become the first native of india to.
Bernstein and his two business partners at the time believed that the idea to use a tv reality show to recruit baseball players from india was absurd. Parents need to know that million dollar arm is based on the true story of an independent sports agent and his business partner, who came up with an idea to attract indian athletes to try out for the chance to become major league baseball pitchers. He then goes to the game and wins the milliondollar throw, and gives the money to abby to help with here disease. He and his partner aash aasif mandvi will have to close their business down for good if jb doesnt come up with something fast. Bombs end of the world taxes tax increases being used taken for. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing million dollar arm near you. On the hunt for the next baseball star, a maverick agent turned his back on american. This is the event when nate finds out that he won the chance to win the million dollars on thanksgiving night at halftime of the patriots game. It is so gratifying to get a note from a reader who was inspired or helped by something i have written. He has to throw a football through a 20 inch hole from 30 yeards away. Bernstein and his business partner, aash aasif mandvi, who face financial calamity when they lose an alist client. Million dollar arm was released by walt disney studios home entertainment on bluray disc and dvd on october 7, 2014. Building a million dollar arm by tom house and doug thorburn feb 11, 2009 4.
The theme of friendship is an important one in million dollar throw. Million dollar arm quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented indian cricket players to play major league baseball. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. He finds two young athletes who have never before played baseball, brings them to america and within a year they are recruited to play for the majors. Bernstein tells the story of how a baseball agent changed the lives of two talented young men in a. May 11, 2014 their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm. Bernstein created the million dollar arm contest in india, which yielded the first two indian men rinku singh and dinesh patel to ever sign pro sports contracts in the us with the pittsburgh pirates. But, above all, its about the limitless possibilities inside every one of us.
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