One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978)

September 26th, 19781h 40min

Drama, TV Movie
55%

Overview

The true story of baseball star Ron LeFlore, from his days as a street-corner punk with no future to his days behind bars on a petty robbery conviction to his ultimate once-in-a-lifetime chance with the Detroit Tigers, where he became an outstanding baseball player.


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