You have to believe Based on the inspiring true story of a 2002 Little League baseball team from Fort Worth, Texas. With a wide theatrical release date of August 30, 2024, You have to believe It came near the end of summer at the legendary site of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, just days after the 2024 Little League World Series. The film stars Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear as Bobby Ratliff and Jon Kelly.two central figures in an unlikely story that turned a group of baseball-loving kids into one of the most memorable teams in Little League World Series history.
Kinnear's Jon Kelly, head coach of the 2002 baseball team from Fort Worth, Texas, dedicated their postseason run to Bobby Ratliff, father and coach Luke Wilson, who died of cancer. The Forth Worth team dedicated its entire season to Bobby's honor and with that, he overcame and overcame all obstacles to reach the 2002 Minor League World Series checker bracket. The team also promoted the Little League pitch count rule, helping to make a permanent change to the Little League World Series rulebook. promotes the health and longevity of young and developing athletes.
Bobby Ratliff died in 2003, a year after You Gotta Believe's World Series
The 2002 Fort Worth Westside All-Stars completed their run in August 2002.
Bobby Ratliff died on May 7, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ratliff died about 8 months after his historic run in the 2002 Fort Worth Westside All-Stars Minor League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Bobby was dedicated to winning. Fort Worth played Louisville in what would become the longest game in Little League World Series history on August 21, 2002, losing 2-1 in an 11-inning battle.
Bobby was diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer, first discovered by a small dot on his left arm. Despite his diagnosis, Bobby stayed on as an assistant coach for the historic Fort Worth Westside All-Stars in 2002. went on to represent the entire Southwest Region In the Little League World Series. The ambitious group was considered a group of underdogs and misfits and became one of the most memorable teams in Little League World Series history.
After playing first base on the historic Fort Worth Westside All-Stars LLWS team in 2002, Bobby's son Robert “went on to attend Nolan Catholic High School before playing quarterback at the University of Mississippi,” according to Fort Worth. Robbie has a young son, Wyatt, who shares his love of baseball. Some of the other players on the legendary Fort Worth team went on to play college sports, and several became Little League coaches themselves. You have to believe They will celebrate their triumphant efforts as they pay tribute to Bobby Ratliff.
Source: Fort Worth