The Yankles

The Yankles

They Came. They Prayed. They Played!

2009 · 115 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy

About Charlie Jones, a washed up, ex major league ballplayer, and how he gets a second chance at life and love by managing a Jewish, orthodox yeshiva baseball team.

Directed by David R. Brooks · Written by David R. Brooks

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