San Francisco, CA – January 18, 2025– Directed by Charles Gray, “Hard 90 to Home” is a powerful new documentary that captures the inspiring journey of a father and son dedicated to fostering the growth of baseball in Filipino communities. The film follows the Picketts family, as they lead the Philippines Baseball Group in its mission to develop young Filipino baseball players and strengthen the sport’s presence among Filipino youth.
In “Hard 90 to Home,” audiences are taken behind the scenes of the Philippines Baseball Group, an organization formed to scout, train, and support talented players in Filipino communities in Northern California and abroad. With the Picketts at the helm, the documentary highlights their unwavering commitment to their athletes, their cultural heritage, and their deep-rooted belief in the power of baseball to change lives.
The story unfolds during the 2024 Filipino World Series Baseball Tournament held in Los Angeles, California, where the players and coaches battle for the high stakes of victory and the pride of winning, facing off against teams across the United States and Canada. With personal moments of triumph, “Hard 90 to Home” reveals the human side of the game, offering viewers a glimpse of the dedication and passion needed to elevate the sport and the young athletes who pursue it. The film highlights the enduring bond between father and son, their deep connection to Filipino culture and family, and their shared dream of helping talented young athletes find success, both on and off the field. Through the Philippines Baseball Group the Picketts hope to inspire future generations and elevate Filipino baseball on the world stage.
“Hard 90 to Home” is set to premiere on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco. For more information, press inquiries, or to request a screening, please contact Matt Lopez at MattLopez@philippinesbaseballgroup.com
About Charles Gray
“Charles Gray is a Filipino American Writer and Director from West Covina, CA. His dad is Film Director Frank Gray Jr., and his grand uncle is Dolphy Quizon who is highly regarded as the King of Comedy in The Philippines. Growing up in a film industry family motivated Charles to continue the deep-rooted family legacy, which eventually led him to film school at The Art Institute of Orange County where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Digital Filmmaking. Since then he has worked in media companies in the entertainment industry and eventually opened up his own production company called Weird Creatures Productions where he plans to curate and release original content that shines a light on diversity, the Filipino-American experience, as well as stories that have never been told or seen before.”- IMDb Mini Biography By: Charles J Gray
About the Philippines Baseball Group
The Philippines Baseball Group (PBG) is an organization dedicated to identifying, nurturing, and developing baseball talent from the Philippines and Filipino communities around Northern America and abroad. Through grassroots efforts, coaching, and partnerships with the Philippines National Team, PBG aims to build a legacy for Filipino baseball players. For additional information – Contact: Matt Lopez email: MattLopez@philippines-baseball.org, Instagram: PhilippinesBaseball, Philippinesbaseball_norcal, PhilippinesBaseballGroupHawaii, PhilippinesBaseball_youthgroup
