Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Trea Turner's Standing Ovation Documentary Wins Emmy
Imagine a baseball player named Trea Turner was not doing so well.
The fans in Philadelphia, where he played, really liked him and gave him a big standing ovation to show their support.
A documentary was made about this special moment and how it helped Turner get better.
This documentary won a big award called an Emmy!
The people who made the documentary and Turner celebrated together at a Phillies game.
It's like a team effort, with the fans, the player, and the filmmakers all winning together.
A sports documentary about Trea Turner's standing ovation won a Sports Emmy.
The documentary, titled "The Turnaround," focused on fan support that helped Turner improve his performance.
The Emmy was celebrated with Turner and the documentary team at a Phillies game.
Turner, who was struggling, received standing ovations from fans in August 2023.
The documentary was produced by Higher Ground, the media company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama.
- Who
- The documentary team, Trea Turner, and Phillies fans.
- What
- A sports documentary about Trea Turner's standing ovation won a Sports Emmy.
- When
- The Emmy was awarded in May, and celebrated at a Phillies game.
- Where
- The award celebration took place at a Phillies baseball game in Philadelphia.
- Why
- To celebrate the Emmy win for the documentary "The Turnaround" which focused on Turner's turnaround after receiving fan support.
- Athlete
- Trea Turner
- Team
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Award
- Sports Emmy
- Documentary Title
- The Turnaround
- Production Company
- Higher Ground
- Production Team Members
- Kyle Thrash, Jon McCann