Comebacker: The Bob Welch Story

Duration: 22 min.

Year Published: 1981

Creator: Church

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Through use of flashbacks and personal narration, Bob Welch, a young pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers traces the progression of his years as an alcoholic from his first drink at the age of 16, to alcohol affecting his professional life, to his rehabilitation at age 23., Examines the problem of alcoholism as faced by Bob Welch, a young Dodger's pitcher, through the use of flashbacks and voice-over narration by Welch. Follows the progression of his dependence upon alcohol, his rationalizations for drinking, and its influence on his personal and professional life. Reveals the circumstances of his rehabilitation upon which he could finally admit, "I am an alcoholic." Calls for personal honesty and courage.

Complete Record: , Examines the problem of alcoholism as faced by Bob Welch, a young Dodger's pitcher, through the use of flashbacks and voice-over narration by Welch. Follows the progression of his dependence upon alcohol, his rationalizations for drinking, and its influence on his personal and professional life. Reveals the circumstances of his rehabilitation upon which he could finally admit, "I am an alcoholic." Calls for personal honesty and courage.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.