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MLB film on 2015 World Series will debut in KC, but you can watch a clip here

The Royals’ Alcides Escobar beat a throw to New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud as Escobar scored the winning run in Game 1 of the World Series.
The Royals’ Alcides Escobar beat a throw to New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud as Escobar scored the winning run in Game 1 of the World Series. jsleezer@kcstar.com

You can add this one to the Christmas wish list, Royals fans.

Major League Baseball’s movie, “The 2015 World Series” will be available Dec. 1 on Blu-ray (suggested retail price: $34.99) and DVD (suggested price: $29.98).

An MLB news release calls the movie a “definitive historical record of the event, telling the story of the Royals’ World Series run through comprehensive highlights, behind-the-scenes access and exclusive interviews.”

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It will be on TV on Fox Sports 1 on Dec. 27.

The movie also debut Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Music Hall in what is being dubbed a “Blue Carpet” event. It is being hosted by the Royals and MLB.

Tickets are sold out, but there will be a number of notable attendees including manager Ned Yost, general manager Dayton Moore, Hall of Famer George Brett, owner David Glass, first-base coach Rusty Kuntz and broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre.

Spoiler alert: This movie has a happy ending.

Here is a clip from the movie, which is narrated by Royals fan/actor Paul Rudd:

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Pete Grathoff: 816-234-4330, @pgrathoff

This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 10:16 AM.

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