But LeFlore himself is quick to credit and thank the men responsible for his baseball career. One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story starring a young LeVar Burton first aired on CBS in September ...

Upcoming Movies and TV shows Rotten Tomatoes Podcast Media News + More ...

Ron LeFlore's incredible story hits a significant milestone, and the former Detroit Tigers All-Star will be there to see it. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of "One in a Million ...

In 1976, LeFlore was an All-Star and, in 1977, he hit a career best .325/.363/.475. In September 1978, a made-for-tv movie called "One In a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story" aired on CBS, showing the ...

Within a year, he was with the Tigers. Eventually a movie, “One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story” was made about his life and career. Without much baseball experience in general ...

and a made-for-TV movie (One in a Million) starring LeVar Burton Nevertheless, LeFlore’s big-league playing career abruptly ended in 1983 when he was released in spring training by the White Sox.

Former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore, who famously went from ... alongside political prisoner John Sinclair, LeFlore certainly fits the bill as one of baseball’s most colorful characters.