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Cast

Orlando Cepeda

Orlando Cepeda

Orlando Cepeda Jr.

Orlando Cepeda Jr.

Felipe Alou

Felipe Alou

Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker

Pete Rose

Pete Rose

Bernie Williams

Bernie Williams

Juan Marichal

Juan Marichal

Mirian Cepeda

Mirian Cepeda

Crew

Mario Díaz

Mario Díaz

Director

Mario Díaz

Mario Díaz

Editor

Philip Klint

Philip Klint

Writer

Carlos Meléndez

Carlos Meléndez

Director of Photography

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Viva Cepeda!

20010.0 / 1056 min
Documentary

Overview

The life and times of controversial Hall-of-Fame slugger Orlando Cepeda

A biography of Puerto Rican baseball star Orlando Cepeda, who started his career in the 60's and had to contend with racism inside and outside the ballpark. In San Francisco, he quickly became a fan favorite, which led to animosity with legend and fellow team member Willie Mays. He garnered many awards including Rookie of the Year, MVP, and won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. After his retirement, he was arrested for drug smuggling and sentenced to a year in jail. He then turned his life around and became a Buddhist. In 1999, he was bestowed the greatest achievement any baseball player can receive -- induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.