
The Zen of Bobby V
2008-05-13 · 86 min · Not rated
The Zen of Bobby V focuses on former MLB manager Bobby Valentine and his current job managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan.
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- Directors
- Andrew Jenks, Jonah Quickmire Pettigrew
- Production companies
- ESPN Films, Throwback Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Bobby ValentineSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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