Another departure from real life comes in one of the film’s final scenes when Hill’s father goes to see his son play baseball for the first time. In real life, Hill’s father never saw him play.

Baseball fans are eagerly awaiting the release of "The Hill", which depicts the real-life story of Rickey Hill, a former baseball player with a degenerative spine disorder.

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I generally enjoy a good sports underdog movie. I love cheering on the little guy as they overcome impossible odds on the road to victory. “The Hill” would seem to fall squarely into this ...