Dennis Boutsikaris, Edward James Olmos, Felton Perry, Jamey Sheridan, Janet Carroll ...( see more  see more... ) , Jeff Corbett , Lorraine Bracco , Terry Kinney , Thomas Ryan , Tom Bower

Edward James Olmos, his face as weathered as the glove he packs in his suitcase, hits it out of the park as Virgil Sweet, a California Angels scout--"the last of a dying breed"--who travels from coal ...( read more  read more... )mines to cornfields in search of a phenom. His newest discovery is pitching prospect Sammy Bodeen, an Idaho farm boy around whom the team's hateful pony-tailed billionaire new owner orchestrates a massive marketing campaign. It's up to Virgil to ensure that the kid lives up to the hype. This 1991 drama struck out in its bid for a wide theatrical release, but until its credulity-straining Big Game climax and disappointingly cynical conclusion, it qualifies as the kind of "hold on to your dreams" sleeper that always connects with baseball movie fans. --Donald Liebenson

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PG, 91 min.

Directed by: Robert M. Young

Release Date: January 1, 1991

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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  • September 28, 2008
    This was one of my favorite Edward Olmos Movie, the other being SELENA.

    He fit this part like a glove and of all things it was about Professional Baseball Recruiting (Old Style).

    Even though he had an old school approach to recruiting, he was an outstanding talent scout and...( read more) in the end, his latest find become the new ace for the California Angels.

    This is a excellent Movie if you know nothing about Professional Baseball or Professional Baseball Recruiting.
  • January 16, 2008
    I haven't seen this in forever
  • July 15, 2007
    Great Baseball movie.
  • July 13, 2007
    A really neat film about base baseball. Edward James Olmos stars as a scout for the California Angels who finds a very talented pitcher and guides him. Lorraine Bracco is awesome in this movie, a good cast with a great story.
  • June 7, 2007
    All time favorite baseball movie

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