Aunt Mary

Aunt Mary is a family drama based on true events. Set in Baltimore, the story follows a woman with a disability who lives on social assistance and decides to start a neighborhood baseball team. Over the course of nearly four decades, her efforts expand, leading her to coach more than 50,000 children.

Released in 1979, this television movie was directed by Peter Werner, marking the first entry in a list of nine films he directed. The screenplay was written by Burt Prelutsky and produced by Michael Jaffe. The film features Jean Stapleton in the title role, appearing alongside Martin Balsam, Harold Gould, Dolph Sweet, Robert Emhardt, and Philip Bruns. A total of 33 cast members are credited in the production.

The movie was produced in the United States by Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions and Henry Jaffe Interprises Inc. It has received a generally positive response from viewers, maintaining a rating of 7.3/10 on IMDb based on 274 votes.