Beyond the Headlines: Award-Winning Documentary "ONE GOLDEN SUMMER"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

March 31, 2026  

Beyond the Headlines: Award-Winning Documentary "ONE GOLDEN SUMMER"

The Story of Brotherhood, Resilience, and the Jackie Robinson West Champions Premieres on TBS and OWN

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New York, NY — TNT Sports, in partnership with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, has acquired the documentary feature ONE GOLDEN SUMMER. In the summer of 2014, a group of boys from the South Side of Chicago did the impossible: they captured the hearts of a nation, becoming the first all-Black team to win the U.S. Little League Championship. But when their title was stripped months later over questionable residency boundaries, the magic of that "Golden Summer" was buried under a mountain of headlines and heartbreak. ONE GOLDEN SUMMER will premiere on Tuesday, April 7, 10:30 pm (ET) on TBS following the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game and on OWN as an OWN SPOTLIGHT on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

ONE GOLDEN SUMMER is the definitive documentary that finally hands the microphone back to the players. Following its decorated debut at the Chicago International Film Festival, where it secured The Chicago Award and Audience Award for Best Documentary, the film is set to explore the intersection of excellence, systemic hurdles, and the unbreakable bond of a team.

The award-winning documentary transcends the baseball field, delivering a cinematic journey that beats with the heart of Chicago’s South Side. It is an intimate invitation into the world of the “Greatest Show on Dirt,” where a city’s collective hope rested on the shoulders of thirteen young boys. Through rare, never-before-seen footage and raw, emotional reflections from the players—now grown men—the film navigates the heavy crown of victory and the crushing weight of a media firestorm that followed. By weaving together the pure joy of the game with a rigorous, eye-opening investigation into the systemic hurdles, the documentary creates an endearing and urgent portrait of brotherhood. It is a story of resilience that ultimately asks what truly makes a champion when the trophies are gone, but the bond remains.

ONE GOLDEN SUMMER is a must-watch for anyone who believes in the redemptive power of storytelling. It is a love letter to the game of baseball and a powerful testament that some legacies are written in the heart, not just the record books.

ONE GOLDEN SUMMER is produced by State Street Pictures, with director Kevin Shaw, Robert Teitel, and Betsy Steinberg serving as producers; Danny Zamost and Alex Pissios as executive producers.

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About OWN 

OWN is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey’s heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination among today’s most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on HBO Max, discovery+, WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs.