At the historic Plaza Theatre, owner Christopher Escobar obviously loves movies. But he’s also a big fan of America’s Pastime.
“When the Braves said, ‘Hey we’d like to do something with y’all. Would you be open to it?’ Before they could even finish that sentence, we were saying yes,” Escobar told Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen.
So, leading up to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game next week, which will be held at the home of the Braves, Truist Park, the Plaza will show a string of beloved baseball films.
“42,” the story of Jackie Robinson - some of it was shot in Georgia, “A League of Their Own,” and “The Sandlot.