Return of the Clowns
Jun 19, 2026 · 50m
Director
Blake FoemanOverview
In a new ESPN E60 special debuting on the Juneteenth holiday, a vibrant, deeply human, and joyfully cinematic documentary chronicles the extraordinary journey of the Indianapolis Clowns – once icons of Negro League baseball, now reborn for a new generation through the electric world of Banana Ball.
Cast of Return of the Clowns
Doug GlanvilleNarrator- Jesse ColeSelf
- Jackie Bradley Jr.Self
- Emily ColeSelf
- Mo'ne DavisSelf
- Bill LeroySelf
Eric ByrnesSelf- Phil DixonSelf
- Mamie JohnsonSelf
- Russell PatersonSelf
- Bill HewardSelf
- Malachi MitchellSelf
- Joe LytleSelf
- Joe MeyerSelf
- Mat WolfSelf
- Fisher PolydoroffSelf
- Correlle PrimeSelf
- Bob KendrickSelf
- Jalen VasquezSelf
Crew of Return of the Clowns
- Blake FoemanDirector
- David BeilinsonProducer
- John N. Minton IIIProducer
- Mike JohnsProducer
- Megan AndersonProducer
- Erika VingianoProducer
- Danielle GansertProducer
- Heather LombardoExecutive Producer
- Max BrookeDirector of Photography
- Marlon HidalgoEditor
- Ben PottsSound Designer
- Jackson RiversAssociate Producer
- Andy HallOther
- Burke MagnusOther
- Nick GalacKey Art Production Assistant
- Kaitlin MarronKey Art Production Assistant
- Gabriel MezaKey Art Production Assistant
- Eric PaulKey Art Production Assistant
- Zeb PowellKey Art Production Assistant
- Michael GalinskyCinematography
About Return of the Clowns
What is Return of the Clowns about?
In a new ESPN E60 special debuting on the Juneteenth holiday, a vibrant, deeply human, and joyfully cinematic documentary chronicles the extraordinary journey of the Indianapolis Clowns – once icons of Negro League baseball, now reborn for a new generation through the electric world of Banana Ball.
When was Return of the Clowns released?
Return of the Clowns was released on June 19, 2026.
How long is Return of the Clowns?
Return of the Clowns runs 50 minutes.
Who directed Return of the Clowns?
Return of the Clowns was directed by Blake Foeman.
Who is in the cast of Return of the Clowns?
The cast of Return of the Clowns includes Doug Glanville (Narrator), Jesse Cole (Self), Jackie Bradley Jr. (Self), Emily Cole (Self) and Mo'ne Davis (Self).