John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald – Producer/Director/Editor
“Playing for Peanuts” was John’s idea. It was also John’s idea to walk away from large piles of cash in favor of retaining creative control by using his own credit cards. John is willing to talk to the media about any of the following topics: the production of Playing for Peanuts, why Wally Backman was fired by the Diamondbacks, the pitfalls of making a TV show or film with credit cards, the story of the South Coast League and anything else he can think of. Interested media types should click here to contact John.

Previously, John directed and produced, “The Emerald Diamond” – a 90-minute documentary about Ireland’s National Baseball Team. Click here to order the DVD or click below to watch a shortened 48-minute TV edit of the film:

The Emerald Diamond – The True Story of Ireland’s National Baseball Team

John recently formed EMERALD DIAMOND USA – a charity dedicated to raising funds for the continued development of baseball programs in Ireland. For more information, visit www.SupportIrishBaseball.com.
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