Eephus is such a wonderful title for this unhurried, deceptively simple movie. It really sneaks up on you. I’ll also note that many of the other names for the eephus pitch listed on Wikipedia — including balloon ball, blooper ball, gondola, parachute, and gravity curve — would also suit the movie.

Damn, I wish I knew some scruffy coots I could play some old man baseball with. Or at least to drink a couple ’Gansetts with.