Experience “The Carl Erskine Story” on the Big Screen!

The story of Carl Erskine, the man legendary broadcaster Vin Scully said is “living a perfect game,” is coming to the big screen in Batesville, with a showing of “The Best We’ve Got: The Carl Erskine Story.” Erskine has been a pivotal figure in Special Olympics Indiana’s history, and the organization has partnered with Ted Green Films to spread Erskine’s messages of friendship, inclusion, servant leadership and respect.

Special Olympics Indiana—Ripley Ohio Dearborn Counties is excited to be hosting three special screenings of “The Best We’ve Got: The Carle Erskine Story” at the Gibson Theater, Batesville, the Damm Theater, Osgood and at the Greendale Cinemas, Lawrenceburg. Tickets will be available to purchase online, as well as at the box office on the night of the show, while supplies last.

Created and produced by award-winning Indiana filmmaker Ted Green, “The Best We’ve Got” takes a deep dive into Erskine’s life, starting with his upbringing in Anderson, IN and highlighting his legendary Major League Baseball career. A pitcher for the 1955 World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers — the team author Roger Kahn famously called “the Boys of Summer” — Erskine was a teammate and friend of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in a sport that was segregated for more than 50 years.

The film also features Erskine’s role as a father to a son with Down syndrome. Special Olympics was just a fledgling organization when Jimmy Erskine was growing up in the 1960s and 70s. At the urging of founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Carl Erskine used his star power to raise awareness for the movement that would go on to create countless opportunities for Jimmy and others with intellectual disabilities.

SPECIAL THANKS TO

THE GIBSON THEATER

CRUM TRUCKING

POOLE GROUP

VERSAILLES & OSGOOD LIONS CLUBS

Upcoming

Batesville

Thursday, April 27th

The Gibson Theater

Doors Open 6:15 p.m.

Showtime: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: $5.00

Tickets available at the box office night of event or online at Eventbrite.com

Osgood

Wednesday, May 10th

The Damm Theater

Doors Open 6:15 p.m.

Showtime: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Admission is free thanks to the Versailles & Osgood Lions Clubs.

Lawrenceburg

Wednesday, May 17th

Greendale Cinema

Doors Open 6:15 p.m.

Showtime: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: $5.00

Tickets available at the box office night of event or online at GreendaleCinema.com.