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How two boys from rural India became an inspiration for Hollywood
Updated On: 09 May, 2014 06:38 AM IST | | Amit Kamath
<p>Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel recall their journey from wide- eyed 18-year-olds to American baseball professionals — encapsulated in the film 'Million Dollar Arm' which releases today</p>
Pittsburgh Pirates' Dinesh Patel (left) and Rinku Singh in Florida, 2009. Pic/AFP
Until 2008, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel had not seen a baseball, let alone play the sport. They barely spoke any English and their only dream was to get a job in the security forces (army or Black Cat Commandos) to support their families.
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Million dollar dreams: Patel and Singh at the Pittsburgh Pirates training facility in Florida in 2009. File Pic/AFP
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