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The Beaning

The Beaning

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2017
0h 9m
7.2(5 votes)
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History
Horror

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An experimental documentary exploring a sinister theory surrounding the death of Cleveland baseball player Ray Chapman in 1920 and the subsequent rise of the Yankee dynasty.

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