Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching ...
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Cast
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| Edward James Olmos | ... | Virgil Sweet | |
| Lorraine Bracco | ... | Bobbie | |
| John E. Coleman | ... | Angels Coach | |
| Jeff Corbett | ... | Sammy Bodeen | |
| Jamey Sheridan | ... | Tim Weaver | |
| Terry Kinney | ... | Gil Lawrence | |
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Thomas Ryan | ... | Paul |
| Felton Perry | ... | Fred | |
| Tom Bower | ... | Rev. Bodeen | |
| Janet Carroll | ... | Rachel Bodeen | |
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Daniel A. Haro | ... | Burns |
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Murphy Sua | ... | Dick Bortner |
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David Riley | ... | Toby Curry |
| James Keane | ... | Ray Coffey | |
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Zachary I. Young | ... | Rudy Coffey |
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Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of. Money-hungry owners want to make a quick buck while Sammy just wants to play ball. Virgil finds himself caught in the middle. Written by Lars Skogan
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26 April 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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When Virgil's car breaks down, he is listening to a Red Sox spring training game. The play-by-play is being done by Chuck Thompson, Baseball Hall Of Fame broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles. See more »Goofs
The Angels don't play in Dodgers Stadium. See more »Quotes
Virgil Sweet: If you want something, sometimes you've got to take a risk. And if you really want something, then you've got to be willing to risk everything.See more »
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I really enjoyed this film. It's formulaic, but the performances are excellent. I especially liked the actor who played Sammy Bodeen. He was brilliant. For real baseball fans it is fun to pick out the real professional ball players among the cast. Some of the television networks have begun to show this gem each spring as part of a kick-off to the major league baseball season and I look forward to seeing it each year. Seeing that guy who plays Bodeen is like seeing an old familiar friend. I highly recommend this film for little league coaches to show their teams. It's great for families and kids. My children love it and my wife does too.