ESPN Deportes has announced that it will broadcast a new documentary on Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant’s emotional return “The Lost Son of Havana” on Sunday, August 9 at 6:00 PM. This documentary will give viewers the story of Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant’s emotional return to Cuba after 46 years of exile and 19 seasons playing professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians.
ESPN Deportes, ESPN and ESPN Classic will re-broadcast the film throughout the month of August and October. ESPN Deportes presented an exclusive screening of the documentary ‘The Lost Son of Havana’ TV debut in Miami on Thursday, July 30. Jonathan Hock has directed the film, produced by the Farrelly Brothers and narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper. Lost Son of Havana offers a rare look inside present day Cuba and its people as a 67-year-old Tiant returns to the place of his childhood. During his visit home, he confronts once and for all the long-simmering feelings of love and loss he has for his family, his former teammates and for the country he left behind.
Lino Garcia, general manager, ESPN Deportes said “Luis Tiant is one of the most recognized Cuban MLB pitchers of all times and we are thrilled to share, for the first time in television, his captivating story with our viewers. Our goal is to bring exciting programming that is relevant to the fans, and The Lost Son of Havana story resonates with all who have sacrificed to be the best at their craft.”
ESPN Films has acquired the television rights of The Lost Son of Havana at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. Following is the broadcast schedule on ESPN platforms.
| ESPN broadcast Schedule of “The Lost Son of Havana” | ||||||
| Day, Date & Time | Network | |||||
| Sunday, August 9, 6:00 PM | ESPN Deportes | |||||
| Monday, August 10, 10:00 PM | ESPN | |||||
| Monday, August 10, 10:00 PM | ESPN Deportes | |||||
| Tuesday, August 11, 4:00 AM | ESPN Deportes | |||||
| Sunday, October 11, 8:00 PM | ESPN Classic | |||||
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I loved this story,I am from Miami and i am a huge baseball fan. This story is so powerful in that it shows the true love for baseball through an entire country and its people. Thank you for showing this wonderful to the people. Can you please tell me where I can purchase this episode…thank you.
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