Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story (HBO Documentary)

(2020)

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Synopsis

HBO Sports and Major League Baseball present an intimate look at the life of Carsten Charles “CC” Sabathia, one of the game’s biggest stars of recent years. Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story finds the Vallejo, CA native reflecting on his remarkable 19 seasons in the majors – a journey that began by throwing grapefruits in his grandmother’s backyard to hone his pitching skills – as well as some of the profound challenges that shaped him along the way, including a longtime battle with addiction. Combining revealing interviews with behind-the-scenes footage from CC’s final season in 2019 and archival film spanning his incredible career, this feature documentary offers an honest portrait of a ballplayer who battled it out on the mound and at home to stamp his legacy on his own terms.

Cast

C.C. Sabathia, Amber Sabathia