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Why is it called 'Off The Black'


I haven't seen the movie yet but I would like to know?

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Off the Black is a baseball term. It means when a pitch just missed the corner of home plate. The movie in a nutshell is about a high school pitcher who befriends a grumpy umpire.

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Last line of the movie will answer your question!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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off the black, black edge of home plate

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I thought it was because he was "off the Black Label" and Black label being Jack Daniels and Nick NOlte being an alcoholic he was trying to get off the alcohol

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