Joe Torre

Name: Joe Torre
Director: John Turturro
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Joe Torre

Documentary

Director: John Turturro

Cast: Joe Torre

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A look at longtime New York Yankees manager and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Joe Torre's contributions to the national pastime as a player, manager, and beyond — work that culminated in him being named a nine-time All-Star, a National League Most Valuable Player Award winner, and a four-time World Series champion with the Yankees.

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While details on the critical reception of the documentary film 'Joe Torre' directed by John Turturro are limited, the film is likely to be of interest to baseball fans given Torre's storied career as a nine-time All-Star, National League MVP, and four-time World Series champion manager with the New York Yankees.

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Fans of documentaries and baseball history will appreciate this comprehensive look at the life and career of legendary Yankees manager Joe Torre, directed by acclaimed actor John Turturro. The film delves into Torre's distinguished playing career and his successful tenure as a four-time World Series champion manager, providing an in-depth portrait of his significant contributions to the national pastime.

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Joseph Paul Torre Jr. is an American professional baseball executive and former player, manager, and television color commentator. He has served as a special assistant to the commissioner of Major League Baseball since 2020. He previously served in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer from 2011 to 2020. Torre ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. With 2,342 hits during his playing career, Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007, he was the manager of the New York Yankees, and guided the team to six American League (AL) pennants and four World Series championships.