All-Stars, Veterans, and Boxers - Michaela Murphy

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All-Stars, Veterans, and Boxers

A 16 year-old takes her little brother on a cross-country goose chase to use free tickets to an All-Star Game; a young man wants to finally meet his troubled Vietnam veteran father; a grandmother demonstrates her boxing moves; and a cousin has a secret life.

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Stories in this Episode

12:54
The Man on TV

by Graham Shelby

Graham Shelby first sees his Vietnam veteran father on a television special. 

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06:18
Cousin Norman

by Corey Rosen

Corey Rosen adores his 80 year old Cousin Norman. 

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15:34
The All-Star Game

by Michaela Murphy

Michaela Murphy takes her little brother on a cross-country adventure to see an All-Star Game.

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06:37
Las Doñas of Humboldt Park

by Lily Be

Lily Be discovers her grandmother’s love, but only after a fist fight.

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Extras From This Episode

Murphy Michaela

Michaela Murphy

Murphy Family Baseball

Michaela’s little brother, Tim, playing baseball with his kids, the next generation of Murphy baseball fans.

Grahamand Jimmy

Graham with Jimmy.

Graham With Edmund

Graham with his adoptive stepfather Edmund.

Norman And Henry

Cousin Norman and Henry celebrate their birthdays.

Lilys Grandmother

Lily Be’s grandmother.

The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • Pokey LaFarge and The South City Three - Feels So Good
  • Ratatat - Truman
  • Ratatat - Swisha