Running the Bases

Running the Bases is a 2022 American Christian sports film written and directed by Marty Roberts and Jimmy Womble. It stars Brett Varvel, Gigi Orsillo, Todd Terry, and Cameron Arnett, and follows a small-town baseball coach who becomes the head coach of a large high school program, but soon faces opposition to his coaching methods. It was released on September 16, 2022.

Running the Bases
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Marty Roberts Jimmy Womble
Written by	Marty Roberts Jimmy Womble
Produced by	Robert C. Bigelow
Starring	Brett Varvel Gigi Orsillo Todd Terry Cameron Arnett
Cinematography	Steven Parker
Edited by	Michael Palmerio John Quinn Jimmy Womble
Production company	UP2U Films
Distributed by	UP2U Films
Release date	September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
Running time	127 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3.3 million
Box office	$1.5 million[1]

Premise

"When a small-town baseball coach gets the offer of a lifetime from a larger 6A High School, he uproots his family and leaves the only home he's ever known. But as a man of faith, he soon faces extreme opposition to his coaching methods from the school superintendent."^[2]

Cast

• Brett Varvel as Luke Brooks
  • Raphael Ruggero as Teen Luke
• Gigi Orsillo as Jessica Brooks
• Todd Terry as Michael Jamison
• Cameron Arnett as Sam Parker
• Garry Nation as Ted Graham
• Stephen Lewis as Coach Cage Tyson

Production

Filming took place on a $3.3 million budget in Harrison, Arkansas in May and June 2021.^[3]

Release

Running the Bases was released in the United States on September 16, 2022.^[4] The film made $538,749 from 1,080 theaters in its opening weekend. 86% of the audience was Caucasian, with 51% being female and 79% over the age of 35; PostTrak reported filmgoers gave the film an 86% positive score.^[5]