Tumbleweed Pictures presents a documentary about racism, segregation and civil rights in America, told through the lives of the Negro League baseball players.
Best Documentary
Chesapeake Film Festival
2022
Official Selection
Baseball Film Festival
National Baseball
Hall of Fame
2019
Official Selection
Queen City Film Festival (NJ)
2019
Roy W. Dean
Award
Hot Films in the Making
MEDIA ALERT:
MiLB hosted a 12 city Barnstorming Tour with The Other Boys of Summer providing a powerful platform for teams to engage with community and show commitment to civil rights, equity & inclusion.
A triumphant story of passion and perseverance. Through the lens of America's pastime it connects our history to today's headlines and explores what it's like to pursue your dreams in spite of your circumstances. The critically acclaimed film features never-before-seen interviews with unsung civil rights trailblazers who played alongside of Jackie Robinson and changed the game and America forever.
Where can I see the film?
The film is the centerpiece of an original program available to companies, communities, schools and organizations.
The program includes the film and panel discussion. We connect the past to what's happening today and inspire the future. Toolkit with additional resources provided.
Proven ROI to 100+ organizations and communities as a way to bring people together, amplify diverse voices and create a space for courageous conversations.
Summer 2025
The Other Boys of Summer returned to Spartanburg, SC for the ribbon cutting events for newly revitalized Little League fields at Duncan Park. We joined MLB PlayBall for a Youth Clinic followed by the ribbon cutting and unveiling of a plaque honoring the Spartanburg Sluggers, a Negro League team who called Duncan Park home. Legends Bobby Richardson (NY Yankees) and Marquis Grissom (World Series Champ) were on hand. The Harry Dallara Foundation underwrote the project which includes the fields and a brand new plaza. The community was invited to a screening of The Other Boys of Summer hosted by the Harry Dallara Foundation, at Converse University that evening.
The Other Boys of Summer kicked off the 2024 baseball season in Greenville, SC on Jackie Robinson Weekend. The Greenville Drive invited us to join them for their opening homestand. The film was featured as part of the King Legacy HBCU College Fair and was enjoyed by the community.
In collaboration with MLB we brought The Other Boys of Summer to a dozen Minor League clubs & communities celebrating the legacy and inspiring people of all ages and races. The impact was immense. We reached over 10K fans, helped build bridges within communities, engaged HBCUs and helped attract new sponsors and partners to MiLB organizations.
Summer 2023 - MiLB Barnstorming Tour was a big hit!!
Participating clubs:
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Greenville Drive ​
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​Charleston RiverDogs
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Montgomery Biscuits
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Birmingham Barons
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Gwinnett Stripers
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Bowie BaySox
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Wilmington Blue Rocks
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Norfolk Tides
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Richmond Flying Squirrels
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Charlotte Knights
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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
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Nashville Sounds
The Other Boys of Summer DEI program is available virtually, hybrid and in person.
Community Giveback program hosted by the NY Mets.
Community program, downtown Detroit
Community program, Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium
Black History Month Kickoff - TPG
The Other Boys of Summer was was part of the SF Giants FanFest at Oracle Park in 2023, MLB's 2019 All Star Game FanFest - community activation and kicked off the Detroit Tigers 18th Annual Negro Leagues Weekend in 2021. The film is a proud partner with Truth Retreats the only organization hosting DEI retreats that include an experiential journey. Each customized retreat tours historic civil rights locations in Mongtomery and Selma, Alabama and includes workshops to unpack the experience and improve the future through discovery, reconciliation and understanding.
What people have said:
"Spartanburg will never be the same! The film was truly amazing! "
Luther Norman, Youth Sports Bureau
"Thank you for putting together this film. It was truly an honor and a privilege to watch it and meet you.
Curtis Granderson - MLB player, (16 seasons), Founding partner of The Players Alliance
"I’d highly recommend that other teams and communities consider this opportunity to share the Negro Leagues history and embark on a social and cultural conversation that’s more relevant today than ever."
Charley Frank, Executive Director, Reds Community Fund
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"This is bigger than baseball. It's a human story."
Bo Porter - MLB player, MLB Coach, On-Air Sportscaster
"We are using storytelling to get us to understand each other’s stories and contributions. Highly recommend The Other Boys of Summer."
Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri - Partner, CHRO - TPG
"A heartfelt home run!"
Vint Hartgrave - The Coach & The Preacher Show
"This was my favorite program we've done since I've been here (over 9 years)"
Lauren P. - Director of Marketing - Bally Sports Detroit
"I'm still on a high from the private screening of "The Other Boys of Summer" that our The NETwork National team held today...it was food for my soul."
Latya Taylor - AT&T
"The film is also a story of hope: of our nation struggling to become more of who we are meant to be united in our diversity."
Joe Marx, - Director, Program Communications & Partnerships - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
"...hands down the best documentary I've seen. I wish everyone would/could watch it!"
Judy A. - Audience member, shared her feedback after viewing.
"extraordinarily moving and shapes the first half of the 20th century expertly. I laughed, learned, and cried my way through it. I thoroughly enjoyed The Other Boys of Summer."
H. Michael Harvey - author of Freaknik Lawyer: A Memoir on the Craft of Resistance
"... weaves the black game into the story of segregation, and how that game fits into the larger story of what these players faced as they played their game as the "other boys of summer."
Dr. Lawrence Hogan , Author - The Forgotten History of African American Baseball.
A sample of some of the 100+ organizations who have found the program valuable to their employees, students and community:
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