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The Emerald Diamond - Deluxe Edition DVD

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What makes this truly special, to me, is that it's ultimately about the triumph of the human spirit. Baseball wasn't even a cult sport in Ireland not that long ago. Gaelic football and hurling are the national pastimes there, while soccer ranks a solid third in popularity. Baseball? Not even a blip on the radar when a group of young men decided to try organizing it as a club sport in the 1990's.

"The Emerald Diamond" is at its core a story about how a few guys with a dream of playing a game totally foreign to their homeland are able to persevere through limited success and even more limited funds to create something with its own stark beauty, like Ireland itself. You can just see the love of the game and the pride these men have in playing it, especially those representing their country. This really matters to them, and Fitzgerald has created a film that viewers just can't help being drawn into...it's a VERY human story.

An absolutely worthy DVD to own, especially for American baseball fans tired of steroid scandals, overpaid and inaccessible players and going to ballparks where they're treated to incessant commercials on the PA system, high prices for everything (even water) and the overall feel that they're being "sold" something. You get none of that here: It's baseball at its most basic and innocent stage as played by guys who truly have a child's love for the game.

A solid documentary. Very entertaining to watch the team's eveolution. What some guys will go through just to play the game. Irish pride shines throughout.

Well made and fun to watch,even if you are not Irish this film will get you thru your off season baseball jones

This movie takes you inside the Irish National baseball team and shows how much the sport has grown. It shows the trials and tribulations of fielding a team and having a place to play. If you're a baseball fan you will appreciate what these people go thru just to play the game.

This thing is wonderful, a story well told and this Fiitzgerald guy entertains for every minute the movie runs Spend your money

What a brilliant show. It was really fun to see all the players not only become a competetive team, but actually learn to play! Welll done! A must see for anyone who loves baseball.

I have now seen this movie 7 times, mostly because I am continually pulling it out and showing it to friends and family. Everyone agrees...it's probably one of the best movies of the year, and so much fun. Anyone who loves baseball will adore this movie.

In the early days of organized baseball, a great majority of players were Irish immigrants looking to become Americans by playing the "national game" of their new country. Now over a century later the game has finally crossed the pond - or at least it's trying to. This documentary captures that attempt in all its trials and glory. If you are a baseball fan of any kind, I highly recommend getting this DVD. The baseball itself may not be great (or even good) - but that's not the point. The joy and excitement of the players is truly inspiring. NYIrishGuy highly recommends this DVD.

Being a huge baseball/Red Sox fan all my life. This film is a must see for any baseball fan or any sport fan. It is a remarkable baseball story of a group of Irishman trying to bring baseball to the emerald Isle. I would call it a cross between Bull Durham and The Van. Dublin Dave

I have now seen this film a number of amount of times and I can say I have not seen it enough. I first saw this film in the opening in Los Angeles a few years with the film maker and the skipper. Of course being an Irish Mexican and seeing that I am not the only one made me appreciate the film even more. Buy this movie, buy many copies. I hear John is working on a new film that has everyone's fav manager Wally "Has any one seen my line" Backman and the rest of the league. Can not wait.

Eddie A.