Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr. Boards Moonball Media as EP Of Unscripted Series
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- Category: Entertainment News
- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2024 10:49
- Written by Contributing Sports Editor
MoonBall Media announced MLB legend and Baltimore Orioles co-owner Cal Ripken Jr. will serve as executive producer for its latest docuseries in development that will explore iconic feats in sports, allowing fans to relive these magical moments.
The docuseries will feature legendary names in the game while also uncovering hidden superstars with unprecedented feats alike. To kick things off, the series will story Ripken's historic streak as the premiere episode.
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MoonBall Media launched in February as the first of its kind MLB player-owned media and production company and is led by award-winning producer and former player Anthony Seratelli and World Series Champion Eric Hosmer. Combining their unique player insight with passion for compelling storytelling, the duo have transformed their professional baseball careers into a multi-faceted media company that creates premium IP with access to untold stories driven by human emotion.
"As a young shortstop growing up in the northeast, Cal was an idol of my childhood and future baseball career. It's been an unbelievable honor to connect and partner with him to bring great sports stories to the big screen," said MoonBall Media founder and CEO Anthony Seratelli.
Ripken said, "I am excited to be a part of this unscripted project. What the MoonBall team, led by Anthony and Eric, have developed will give fans a unique perspective on some of the most memorable events in sports. I am honored that they have included me on the team and that my streak will be featured in the first episode."
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Ripken has one of the most recognizable careers in MLB history. Playing 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles as their shortstop and third baseman, the Maryland native landed the nickname "Iron Man" for his Major League record setting 2,632 consecutive games and is a staple in the MLB record books as one of only ten players in history to have over 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. In 2007, Ripken was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility with 98.53% of votes, at the time of his election it was the third-highest percentage ever and the highest percentage at the time for a position player. Cal's storied career is considered by many to be in the top 15 of all-time.
"They don't come much more legendary than Cal Ripken Jr. It's been exciting to team up with Cal and get this project underway," said World Series Champion and MoonBall Media co-founder Eric Hosmer.
Under the MoonBall umbrella, the company continues to build on their library of acquired and original content that features some of the most compelling stories surrounding sports.
In addition to their slate of original unscripted programming the company produces weekly podcasts //www.youtube.com/@DigginDeepPodcast" target="_blank">Diggin' Deep and Diggin' Weekly with a continued rollout of social media content as well as upcoming FAST channels.
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MoonBall Media is repped by Independent Artist Group.
Cal Ripken Jr is repped by 16W Marketing.
About MoonBall Media
MoonBall Media is an MLB player-owned media company that creates, curates and distributes content by mixing sports and powerful stories with a purpose. Led by World Series Champion Eric Hosmer and former teammate & award-winning producer Anthony Seratelli, the duo transformed their professional sports careers and passion for storytelling into a multifaceted media and production company.
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Notable projects and series from the company include the weekly podcasts Diggin' Deep and Diggin' Weekly, a variety of docuseries including Big City Cowboy, a documentary that highlights two unlikely journeys of cowboys that come from vastly different worlds, both geographically and culturally. And an upcoming FAST channels on major streaming platforms. Website: www.moonballmedia.com