“Terrific! I had no idea about Marty’s story, which was rendered with heart, a touch of whimsy, and an appreciation of how, for many of us, baseball is a life-long love affair... I was pleased to have been a small part of it.”
— Bob Costas - sports commentator
“BASEBALL MENSCH is balm for the soul. You don’t have to love baseball to feel enriched by this beautifully crafed film. It tells a moving story of justice, camaraderie, and hope through the life of a man whose quiet courage and deep compassion ripple through.”
“BASEBALL MENSCH is snappy and smart and funny and poignant... It’s really fine filmmaking.”
— Joan Saffa - documentary producer
“To paraphrase Marty himself, why will you remember this film? You’ll remember it because you’ll like it. And you remember things that you like, things that are good.”
— Andrew Baggarly - sports writer, The Athletic
“Not only a joy to watch but also a primer for anyone with a dream of living out their love of the game.”
— Bill Madden - sportswriter, 2010 electee to the writers wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame
“A love letter to baseball.”
— Brian Murphy - KNBR radio host
“He’s the model for what every baseball journalist or broadcaster should be, telling the stories that put the latest news in context and revealing the game’s crucial role in American society and history.”
— Rob Elias - Emeritus Professor, University of San Francisco and author of Major League Rebels, The Empire Strikes Out, and Dangerous Danny Gardella.
