In this Tony Award-winning Best Play, playwright Richard Greenberg celebrates the personal and professional intricacies of America's favorite pastime. When Darren Lemming (Jesse Williams), the star center fielder for the Empires, comes out of the closet, the reception off the field reveals a barrage of long-held unspoken prejudices. Facing some hostile teammates and fraught friendships, Darren is forced to contend with the challenges of being a gay person of color within the confines of a classic American institution. As the Empires struggle to rally toward a championship season, the players and their fans begin to question tradition, their loyalties, and the price of victory.
Awards and Nominations
2022 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Play: Jesse Tyler Ferguson was nominated but did not win.
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Play: Patrick J. Adams was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: Jesse Tyler Ferguson was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: Michael Oberholtzer was nominated but did not win.
2022 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Jesse Tyler Ferguson won.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Michael Oberholtzer was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Jesse Williams was nominated but did not win.
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