Boys of Summer

Boys of Summer: Short Stop (2020) follows Robert and Dan as their community reach expands and the disease closes in. Dan’s Parkinson’s has advanced, and he struggles with losing pieces of himself and accepting mobility devices as support. Robert brings his son, Giuseppe, into the adventure as they get MVP treatment at Dodger Stadium, Petco Park and the Oakland Coliseum. They meet Hall of Famer and fellow Parkinsonian, Dave Parker in Cincinnati and have a catch. They travel to Chicago to visit The Second City and meet up with American Ninja Warrior, Jimmy Choi. They share a Cubs win with ultra PD athlete Bill Bucklew at Wrigley Field. The film explores what happens between the big moments, capturing quiet struggles, sudden falls, the value of improvisation and the unspoken weight of time running out. Alongside scenes of joy, laughter and camaraderie, Robert questions if he’s pushing his father too far. With deep heart, Short Stop becomes a meditation on love, limits, and what it means to keep showing up.