1 00:00:02,945 --> 00:00:06,547 [theme music] 2 00:01:39,225 --> 00:01:43,018 [MUSIC - "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"] 3 00:01:52,095 --> 00:01:53,946 ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): Over for a strike, 0 and 1. 4 00:01:57,475 --> 00:01:59,109 - Come on. - Hey. 5 00:01:59,186 --> 00:02:00,159 Will you relax? 6 00:02:00,037 --> 00:02:01,528 It's just a ball game. 7 00:02:01,605 --> 00:02:03,038 Just a ball game? 8 00:02:03,115 --> 00:02:06,074 You know, Fernando's got a no-hitter going into the ninth? 9 00:02:06,151 --> 00:02:07,467 Oh. 10 00:02:07,544 --> 00:02:09,411 I cannot believe I'm missing this game, 11 00:02:09,487 --> 00:02:10,528 because the boss won't let you use 12 00:02:10,606 --> 00:02:12,080 your stuff to fix the radio. 13 00:02:12,091 --> 00:02:13,357 Well, I'm sorry. 14 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:14,650 It just happens to be the way he works. 15 00:02:14,726 --> 00:02:16,877 You think he'd like baseball, you know? 16 00:02:16,953 --> 00:02:20,797 California's got a team called the Angels. 17 00:02:20,874 --> 00:02:22,132 [cheering] 18 00:02:22,209 --> 00:02:23,900 Hey, way to go boss. 19 00:02:26,063 --> 00:02:27,980 ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): [speaking spanish] 20 00:02:29,925 --> 00:02:31,224 [laughs] 21 00:02:31,301 --> 00:02:32,209 Cute. 22 00:02:32,286 --> 00:02:34,227 That was cute. 23 00:02:34,304 --> 00:02:36,813 Here, let me try. 24 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:38,648 ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): Well, the Toros find themselves 25 00:02:38,725 --> 00:02:40,192 down to their last out. 26 00:02:40,268 --> 00:02:41,827 It's going to be up to Luis Sanchez 27 00:02:41,904 --> 00:02:44,446 to try to generate something, or the Toros will suffer 28 00:02:44,522 --> 00:02:46,531 their 20th loss in a row. 29 00:02:46,608 --> 00:02:48,325 Strike one, called on the outside corner. 30 00:02:48,401 --> 00:02:49,692 Great. 31 00:02:49,769 --> 00:02:51,161 I go from a no-hitter to a no-winner. 32 00:02:51,238 --> 00:02:52,495 Come on. 33 00:02:52,572 --> 00:02:53,705 You're the one who's always telling me how much 34 00:02:53,782 --> 00:02:54,623 you love baseball, win or lose. 35 00:02:54,699 --> 00:02:55,899 Yeah, well, I do. 36 00:02:55,976 --> 00:02:58,177 I mean, we got some real losers here. 37 00:02:58,253 --> 00:02:59,252 ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): The pitch. 38 00:02:59,329 --> 00:03:00,587 Line drive right to Haskins. 39 00:03:00,664 --> 00:03:01,963 And the game's over. 40 00:03:01,974 --> 00:03:03,773 See what I mean? 41 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,475 Boy, if anybody could use the boss's help, it's the Toros. 42 00:03:05,552 --> 00:03:06,718 ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): --game in a row. 43 00:03:06,795 --> 00:03:08,169 And Doc Brisby must-- 44 00:03:08,247 --> 00:03:09,888 Mark, you took the words right out of my mouth. 45 00:03:09,965 --> 00:03:11,598 ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): --how to turn this ball club around. 46 00:03:11,675 --> 00:03:14,776 [fanfare playing] 47 00:03:34,197 --> 00:03:36,081 TED: There you go, son. 48 00:03:36,157 --> 00:03:38,959 That makes you look like a real all-star. 49 00:03:38,969 --> 00:03:40,035 Yeah. 50 00:03:40,111 --> 00:03:42,337 I wish I could buy it. 51 00:03:42,414 --> 00:03:44,130 A little short on funds, huh? 52 00:03:44,207 --> 00:03:45,840 Yeah. 53 00:03:45,917 --> 00:03:47,425 You working hard in school? 54 00:03:47,502 --> 00:03:48,352 Sure. 55 00:03:48,428 --> 00:03:49,719 Why? 56 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:51,096 I tell you what. 57 00:03:51,172 --> 00:03:52,639 You can owe me. 58 00:03:52,716 --> 00:03:54,099 You mean it? 59 00:03:54,175 --> 00:03:55,308 Yeah, I mean it. 60 00:03:55,385 --> 00:03:56,526 But you keep studying. 61 00:03:56,603 --> 00:03:58,061 Yes, sir. 62 00:03:58,138 --> 00:03:59,029 Thanks. 63 00:04:12,619 --> 00:04:16,413 Well, looks like business wasn't too good, huh? 64 00:04:16,489 --> 00:04:17,981 It was lousy. 65 00:04:17,925 --> 00:04:20,417 Well, it always runs in spurts. 66 00:04:20,493 --> 00:04:22,085 You'll see. 67 00:04:22,162 --> 00:04:24,379 Things will pick up once the team starts winning. 68 00:04:24,456 --> 00:04:26,047 I sure hope so, Grandpa. 69 00:04:26,058 --> 00:04:27,857 Yeah. 70 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:30,969 I remember pitching for a team called the Beeville Bombers. 71 00:04:31,046 --> 00:04:33,221 Boy, they were just like these Toros. 72 00:04:33,232 --> 00:04:35,557 It seems though the only thing we could do right 73 00:04:35,633 --> 00:04:37,017 was to show up at the ballpark. 74 00:04:37,093 --> 00:04:39,436 But the problem was, they weren't 75 00:04:39,512 --> 00:04:41,179 having any fun playing ball. 76 00:04:41,256 --> 00:04:43,991 BOTH: And you gotta have fun if you wanna a win. 77 00:04:46,936 --> 00:04:49,321 Looks like you heard this story before, huh? 78 00:04:49,397 --> 00:04:50,780 Yeah, once or twice. 79 00:04:50,857 --> 00:04:54,117 Well, then, it must be true. 80 00:04:54,194 --> 00:04:59,581 Gentlemen, I just don't understand it. 81 00:04:59,591 --> 00:05:03,293 What does it take to motivate you guys? 82 00:05:03,370 --> 00:05:05,295 I yell. 83 00:05:05,372 --> 00:05:09,132 I insult. I even beg you. 84 00:05:09,209 --> 00:05:11,968 Nothing works. 85 00:05:12,045 --> 00:05:14,220 Now, I don't mean to point any fingers, 86 00:05:14,297 --> 00:05:16,681 but unless we start working all together, 87 00:05:16,758 --> 00:05:18,308 we're all gonna be sent packing. 88 00:05:18,385 --> 00:05:19,651 You understand? 89 00:05:22,555 --> 00:05:24,865 Practice tomorrow, 10:30 sharp. 90 00:05:27,477 --> 00:05:29,152 You know, you ask me, old Brisby's 91 00:05:29,229 --> 00:05:30,820 more worried about losing his job than he is anything else. 92 00:05:30,897 --> 00:05:32,280 Hey, he wants to win. 93 00:05:32,357 --> 00:05:33,823 So we should all try harder. 94 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:35,325 Yeah. 95 00:05:35,402 --> 00:05:36,534 Well, I wasn't the one who lined out to end the game, now, 96 00:05:36,611 --> 00:05:38,411 was I, partner? 97 00:05:38,488 --> 00:05:40,038 You're right, amigo. 98 00:05:40,115 --> 00:05:41,456 A little more hustle around the bases, 99 00:05:41,533 --> 00:05:42,832 you could've tied the game for us. 100 00:05:42,909 --> 00:05:44,751 Hey, look, I didn't ask to come down here. 101 00:05:44,828 --> 00:05:47,504 So I'm not doing any more than I have to. 102 00:05:47,514 --> 00:05:48,805 You got that, amigo? 103 00:05:52,043 --> 00:05:53,552 Great guy. 104 00:05:53,628 --> 00:05:55,095 No wonder they kicked him down to the minors. 105 00:05:55,171 --> 00:05:58,723 So why include the Toros in your sports story? 106 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:01,351 After all, I haven't exactly been a favorite among you 107 00:06:01,428 --> 00:06:02,835 sports writers. 108 00:06:02,913 --> 00:06:04,104 It's an in-depth article, Mr. Rogers. 109 00:06:04,180 --> 00:06:05,939 We'd like to include everybody in the league. 110 00:06:06,015 --> 00:06:08,108 Yeah, winners and losers. 111 00:06:08,184 --> 00:06:09,984 Besides, from the size of the crowd you had today, 112 00:06:10,061 --> 00:06:11,778 I'd say you could use a little publicity. 113 00:06:11,855 --> 00:06:13,863 You got that right. 114 00:06:13,940 --> 00:06:16,574 I guess any press coverage, even bad, is better than none 115 00:06:16,651 --> 00:06:17,492 at all. 116 00:06:17,569 --> 00:06:18,410 All right. 117 00:06:18,486 --> 00:06:19,869 Go ahead. 118 00:06:19,946 --> 00:06:23,164 I'll have security issue you some badges. 119 00:06:23,241 --> 00:06:24,724 Thank you, sir. 120 00:06:24,801 --> 00:06:27,669 I'm sure you'll be pleased with your decision. 121 00:06:27,745 --> 00:06:30,055 Amy, get me Brisby. 122 00:06:30,132 --> 00:06:32,140 He's probably in the locker room, crying. 123 00:06:40,383 --> 00:06:41,257 Excuse me. 124 00:06:41,335 --> 00:06:43,184 Doc Brisby? 125 00:06:43,261 --> 00:06:44,443 That's me. 126 00:06:44,521 --> 00:06:46,479 I'm Jonathan Smith, Consolidated News. 127 00:06:46,556 --> 00:06:48,022 This is my partner, Mark Gordon. 128 00:06:48,099 --> 00:06:49,474 Oh, yeah. 129 00:06:49,551 --> 00:06:51,693 The Almighty himself was just talking to me about you. 130 00:06:51,769 --> 00:06:53,027 The boss? 131 00:06:53,104 --> 00:06:54,154 No, no. 132 00:06:54,231 --> 00:06:55,171 He's talking about Rogers. 133 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:56,907 Look, we know you've had a tough season. 134 00:06:56,983 --> 00:06:58,700 So we'll try to stay out of your hair as much as we can. 135 00:06:58,776 --> 00:07:00,468 Well, thanks. 136 00:07:00,045 --> 00:07:02,412 I'd like my last season to be a pleasant one. 137 00:07:02,489 --> 00:07:04,414 How do you know it's your last? 138 00:07:04,491 --> 00:07:06,583 Rogers can't stand me. 139 00:07:06,659 --> 00:07:08,001 JOHNATHAN: How come? 140 00:07:08,077 --> 00:07:11,212 Oh, well, you see Flynn, the old boss, me 141 00:07:11,289 --> 00:07:11,921 and him were like that. 142 00:07:11,998 --> 00:07:14,257 He was a great guy. 143 00:07:14,334 --> 00:07:18,353 When he sold this team to Rogers he made one stipulation. 144 00:07:21,216 --> 00:07:26,603 Said as long as the Toros had more wins than losses, 145 00:07:26,679 --> 00:07:28,505 I would always be rehired as manager, 146 00:07:28,582 --> 00:07:32,909 guaranteed, with no pay-ups, until I was ready to retire. 147 00:07:35,939 --> 00:07:37,947 You know the first thing he did? 148 00:07:38,024 --> 00:07:41,951 He let all my veteran players go, traded them off, left me 149 00:07:41,962 --> 00:07:44,829 with a bunch of green kids. 150 00:07:44,906 --> 00:07:46,581 Well, you could still make it happen. 151 00:07:46,658 --> 00:07:47,807 DOC: Well, I know that. 152 00:07:47,884 --> 00:07:49,918 I know these boys play great ball. 153 00:07:49,994 --> 00:07:52,212 My problem is to convince them. 154 00:07:52,288 --> 00:07:54,547 TED: Hey, Doc. 155 00:07:54,624 --> 00:07:56,466 Hey, Ted, what do you know? 156 00:07:56,543 --> 00:07:58,009 I hate to bother you. 157 00:07:58,086 --> 00:08:00,386 I just came by to pick up my tickets for tomorrow's game. 158 00:08:00,463 --> 00:08:01,504 Here they are. 159 00:08:01,581 --> 00:08:02,905 Need anymore, just ask. 160 00:08:02,982 --> 00:08:05,475 That way, I know I'll have some people in the stands. 161 00:08:05,552 --> 00:08:07,243 Thanks a lot. 162 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:09,938 Oh, by the way, Ted Tilley, this here is Smith 163 00:08:10,014 --> 00:08:11,214 and Gordon, Consolidated News. 164 00:08:11,291 --> 00:08:13,408 They're gonna do a story on the Toros. 165 00:08:13,485 --> 00:08:15,318 TED: Oh, nice to meet you both. 166 00:08:15,395 --> 00:08:16,761 Nice to meet you. 167 00:08:16,838 --> 00:08:18,905 You wouldn't be the same Ted Tilley they used to call 168 00:08:18,982 --> 00:08:21,199 the Louisiana Flash, would you? 169 00:08:21,276 --> 00:08:22,926 Hey, yeah, I am. 170 00:08:23,002 --> 00:08:24,619 I'm surprised anyone would even remember me. 171 00:08:24,696 --> 00:08:25,845 Are you kidding? 172 00:08:25,922 --> 00:08:26,713 You own almost every record there 173 00:08:26,790 --> 00:08:28,173 is in the old Negro league. 174 00:08:28,250 --> 00:08:30,375 [laughs] I did my share of pitching in those days. 175 00:08:30,451 --> 00:08:31,417 I'll say. 176 00:08:31,494 --> 00:08:32,460 Four no-hitters in one season. 177 00:08:32,537 --> 00:08:33,336 Yeah. 178 00:08:33,413 --> 00:08:34,504 Those were the days. 179 00:08:34,581 --> 00:08:35,672 Well, I gotta get going. 180 00:08:35,748 --> 00:08:37,507 I left my grandson waiting outside. 181 00:08:37,584 --> 00:08:38,800 Real nice meeting you. - Hey. 182 00:08:38,876 --> 00:08:39,717 The pleasure was all mine. 183 00:08:39,794 --> 00:08:41,602 Believe me. 184 00:08:41,680 --> 00:08:42,679 If you don't mind, I'd like to stop by your place sometime, 185 00:08:42,755 --> 00:08:43,721 talk about the old days. 186 00:08:43,798 --> 00:08:45,031 Fine. 187 00:08:45,108 --> 00:08:45,807 There's nothing I like better. 188 00:08:45,883 --> 00:08:46,750 Anytime. 189 00:08:46,826 --> 00:08:47,684 Anytime at all. 190 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:48,726 Thanks for the tickets, Doc. 191 00:08:48,803 --> 00:08:50,645 DOC: Right. 192 00:08:50,722 --> 00:08:51,688 Good luck tomorrow. 193 00:08:51,764 --> 00:08:52,822 DOC: Yeah. 194 00:08:55,527 --> 00:08:58,403 I need more than luck. 195 00:08:58,479 --> 00:09:00,363 Gonna need a miracle. 196 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:02,574 Hey, you never know. 197 00:09:02,650 --> 00:09:04,325 You just might get one. 198 00:09:04,402 --> 00:09:07,003 [cheering] 199 00:09:07,864 --> 00:09:10,039 All right, fellas, come on! 200 00:09:10,116 --> 00:09:12,250 Show me those test results! 201 00:09:12,327 --> 00:09:15,169 Come on! 202 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:16,629 Come on. 203 00:09:16,706 --> 00:09:17,589 Who got a B? 204 00:09:17,665 --> 00:09:18,473 [interposing voices] 205 00:09:18,550 --> 00:09:19,674 Who got an A? 206 00:09:19,751 --> 00:09:21,217 You don't have any C's, right? 207 00:09:21,228 --> 00:09:21,884 All right. 208 00:09:21,961 --> 00:09:23,177 All right. 209 00:09:23,254 --> 00:09:25,388 Well, now it looks like everybody passed. 210 00:09:25,399 --> 00:09:27,107 OK, Jimmy, give them their tickets. 211 00:09:32,764 --> 00:09:33,989 How about our tickets? 212 00:09:34,065 --> 00:09:35,565 You know the rules, Kevin. 213 00:09:35,642 --> 00:09:38,568 You show me the test, a good grade gets a good seat. 214 00:09:38,645 --> 00:09:39,777 That's the way it works. 215 00:09:39,854 --> 00:09:40,737 Yeah. 216 00:09:40,813 --> 00:09:42,322 Well, we lost the papers. 217 00:09:42,398 --> 00:09:45,867 Kevin, lying is even worse than being lazy. 218 00:09:45,943 --> 00:09:47,252 Just forget it. 219 00:09:51,491 --> 00:09:53,583 Afternoon, Ms. Taylor. 220 00:09:53,660 --> 00:09:55,026 Afternoon, Mr. Tilley. 221 00:09:57,455 --> 00:10:00,465 Hey, Grandpa, can I stay and hit a few with the guys? 222 00:10:00,541 --> 00:10:01,633 Yeah, sure. 223 00:10:01,709 --> 00:10:03,167 And take your time. 224 00:10:03,245 --> 00:10:05,303 It'll give me a chance to straighten up the apartment. 225 00:10:05,380 --> 00:10:08,348 Grandpa, don't you ever give up? 226 00:10:08,424 --> 00:10:09,724 What you mean? 227 00:10:09,735 --> 00:10:11,175 I mean, you want me out of here 228 00:10:11,252 --> 00:10:13,603 so you can try a few moves on Ms. Taylor. 229 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:14,904 Well, you know what they say. 230 00:10:14,981 --> 00:10:18,325 If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 231 00:10:21,562 --> 00:10:24,080 Whoever said that didn't know Ms. Taylor. 232 00:10:25,825 --> 00:10:27,116 Here. 233 00:10:27,193 --> 00:10:28,493 Let me give you I hand with those Ms. Taylor. 234 00:10:28,569 --> 00:10:29,744 That won't be necessary. 235 00:10:29,821 --> 00:10:30,879 Thank you. 236 00:10:34,867 --> 00:10:36,209 That won't be necessary. 237 00:10:36,285 --> 00:10:39,045 Thank you. 238 00:10:39,122 --> 00:10:40,972 Strike three and you're out. 239 00:10:47,338 --> 00:10:48,480 God. 240 00:10:48,556 --> 00:10:49,898 I wish I could get that woman to take notice. 241 00:10:55,221 --> 00:10:56,646 What's a man gotta do? 242 00:10:56,723 --> 00:10:57,730 [knocking] 243 00:10:57,807 --> 00:10:58,856 Don't beat the door down. 244 00:10:58,933 --> 00:11:00,091 It's open. 245 00:11:03,312 --> 00:11:05,988 Oh, Ms. Taylor, what a pleasant surprise. 246 00:11:06,065 --> 00:11:09,042 Not a pleasant surprise for me, Mr. Tilley. 247 00:11:09,119 --> 00:11:11,327 This came crashing through my window. 248 00:11:11,404 --> 00:11:13,496 I assume it's from one of your hooligans. 249 00:11:13,573 --> 00:11:15,623 Well, Ms. Taylor, why you gotta be mistaken. 250 00:11:15,634 --> 00:11:18,042 Now, those boys were too far away to hit your window. 251 00:11:18,119 --> 00:11:18,968 JOHNATHAN: I'm sorry. 252 00:11:19,045 --> 00:11:21,129 I'm afraid it's my fault. 253 00:11:21,205 --> 00:11:22,905 You ought've seen him, Grandpa. 254 00:11:22,983 --> 00:11:26,509 I ain't never seen nobody hit a ball like that. 255 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:28,511 Saw, not seen. 256 00:11:28,588 --> 00:11:31,097 Ms. Taylor, this is Mr. Smith and Mr. Gordon. 257 00:11:31,174 --> 00:11:33,725 They're sports reporters. 258 00:11:33,801 --> 00:11:35,143 Too bad they were in the street 259 00:11:35,219 --> 00:11:37,687 and not at their typewriters. 260 00:11:37,764 --> 00:11:38,813 I really am sorry. 261 00:11:38,890 --> 00:11:39,856 Please, let me pay for the window. 262 00:11:39,932 --> 00:11:41,157 Hey, no need. 263 00:11:41,234 --> 00:11:42,692 I'll be more than happy to fix that window. 264 00:11:42,769 --> 00:11:44,152 [phone ringing] 265 00:11:44,228 --> 00:11:46,112 Oh, we can go over to your place right now 266 00:11:46,189 --> 00:11:49,824 and I'll measure that broken pane. 267 00:11:49,901 --> 00:11:51,784 Why, hello. 268 00:11:51,861 --> 00:11:52,702 Oh, Mr. Houser. 269 00:11:52,779 --> 00:11:57,465 [laughs] What? 270 00:11:57,542 --> 00:12:00,042 Oh, I see. 271 00:12:00,119 --> 00:12:01,177 How soon? 272 00:12:03,715 --> 00:12:05,590 Right away, huh? 273 00:12:05,666 --> 00:12:08,551 Yeah, me too. 274 00:12:08,628 --> 00:12:09,644 No, no, no, no. 275 00:12:09,721 --> 00:12:12,930 I know it's not your doing. 276 00:12:13,007 --> 00:12:15,516 Goodbye, sir. 277 00:12:15,593 --> 00:12:18,269 [somber music] 278 00:12:18,346 --> 00:12:21,531 Grandpa, what's wrong? 279 00:12:24,268 --> 00:12:27,028 My souvenir stand, they-- 280 00:12:27,104 --> 00:12:30,364 they took it away, just like that. 281 00:12:30,441 --> 00:12:35,086 Rogers hired an outside vending firm, after all these years. 282 00:12:37,573 --> 00:12:40,875 Ms. Taylor, I'll be over later to measure that window, 283 00:12:40,952 --> 00:12:41,968 if it's all right. 284 00:12:45,122 --> 00:12:46,222 Certainly. 285 00:13:13,810 --> 00:13:15,034 I don't believe it. 286 00:13:15,111 --> 00:13:16,452 What? 287 00:13:16,529 --> 00:13:18,162 You, sitting there banging on that typewriter. 288 00:13:18,239 --> 00:13:20,039 Hey, we're reporters, remember? 289 00:13:20,116 --> 00:13:21,599 I don't care. 290 00:13:21,510 --> 00:13:23,167 We should be out doing something, get that old man 291 00:13:23,244 --> 00:13:24,335 his job back. 292 00:13:24,412 --> 00:13:25,211 JOHNATHAN: I already told you. 293 00:13:25,288 --> 00:13:26,629 I can't get his old job back. 294 00:13:26,706 --> 00:13:28,631 Then, what are we doing here? 295 00:13:28,708 --> 00:13:30,049 Covering a great baseball story. 296 00:13:30,126 --> 00:13:31,041 MARK: Oh, yes. 297 00:13:31,119 --> 00:13:32,301 Terrific. 298 00:13:32,378 --> 00:13:33,344 A baseball team that can't win and an old man 299 00:13:33,421 --> 00:13:34,303 who gets the boot. 300 00:13:34,380 --> 00:13:35,680 That's exciting? 301 00:13:35,757 --> 00:13:37,390 A story's only as good as its ending. 302 00:13:37,466 --> 00:13:39,150 But I already know the ending. 303 00:13:39,227 --> 00:13:42,228 You just told me that you can't help Ted get his old job back. 304 00:13:42,239 --> 00:13:43,187 That's right. 305 00:13:43,264 --> 00:13:44,597 His old job. 306 00:13:44,674 --> 00:13:46,374 Now, look, I want you to go over to Ted's tomorrow, 307 00:13:46,117 --> 00:13:48,192 find out everything you can about his old playing days. 308 00:13:48,269 --> 00:13:49,661 We'll need him for the story. 309 00:13:49,737 --> 00:13:51,362 What makes you think he's gonna want to be interviewed 310 00:13:51,439 --> 00:13:52,363 after what's happened? 311 00:13:52,440 --> 00:13:53,281 Trust me. 312 00:13:53,357 --> 00:13:54,415 He will. 313 00:14:01,782 --> 00:14:03,082 Hey. 314 00:14:03,159 --> 00:14:05,209 Hey, that's very good. 315 00:14:05,286 --> 00:14:06,210 The boss did that? 316 00:14:06,287 --> 00:14:07,420 JOHNATHAN: Mhm. 317 00:14:11,125 --> 00:14:11,999 Hey. 318 00:14:12,077 --> 00:14:13,384 He knows his baseball. 319 00:14:13,461 --> 00:14:14,343 Oh, yeah. 320 00:14:14,420 --> 00:14:16,012 We play a lot up there. 321 00:14:16,088 --> 00:14:17,087 You're kidding. JOHNATHAN: No. 322 00:14:17,065 --> 00:14:18,556 I'm not kidding. 323 00:14:18,633 --> 00:14:20,233 Of course, there's one rule that's different. 324 00:14:20,310 --> 00:14:22,101 What's that? 325 00:14:22,178 --> 00:14:25,313 Thou shalt not steal. 326 00:14:25,389 --> 00:14:26,314 Oh, that's cute, John. Cute. 327 00:14:26,390 --> 00:14:27,231 Cute. 328 00:14:27,308 --> 00:14:28,408 You're very cute. 329 00:14:34,815 --> 00:14:36,073 [knocking] 330 00:14:36,150 --> 00:14:37,375 I'll get it, Dad. 331 00:14:42,299 --> 00:14:43,438 Hi. 332 00:14:43,216 --> 00:14:44,123 Can I help you? 333 00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:45,458 Yeah. 334 00:14:45,535 --> 00:14:46,083 I'm looking for Ted Tilley. 335 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:47,710 I'm Ted Tilley. 336 00:14:47,787 --> 00:14:49,337 What? 337 00:14:49,413 --> 00:14:52,473 The Ted Tilley I'm looking for is a lot taller. 338 00:14:52,550 --> 00:14:53,925 Oh, hello, Mr. Gordon. 339 00:14:53,935 --> 00:14:54,926 Hey, Ted. 340 00:14:55,002 --> 00:14:56,436 Please, come in. 341 00:14:56,512 --> 00:14:57,428 How are you? 342 00:14:57,505 --> 00:14:59,138 It's good to see you. 343 00:14:59,215 --> 00:15:00,514 Ted, this is Mr. Gordon. 344 00:15:00,591 --> 00:15:03,100 He's one of those reporters I told you about. 345 00:15:03,177 --> 00:15:04,143 This is my son, Ted Jr. - Yeah. 346 00:15:04,220 --> 00:15:05,202 Forget the "mister." 347 00:15:05,279 --> 00:15:06,354 The name's Mark. 348 00:15:06,430 --> 00:15:07,772 What can I do for you? 349 00:15:07,849 --> 00:15:09,465 Well, we want to include you in a story 350 00:15:09,542 --> 00:15:11,359 we're doing about the Toros, if that's all right. 351 00:15:11,435 --> 00:15:12,610 Well, forget it. 352 00:15:12,687 --> 00:15:15,154 The Toros dumped my dad and we don't 353 00:15:15,231 --> 00:15:16,197 have nothing to do with them. 354 00:15:16,273 --> 00:15:17,423 Teddy, please. 355 00:15:17,500 --> 00:15:18,574 TEDDY: Please nothing. 356 00:15:18,651 --> 00:15:21,827 Now, Dad, you gave them 18 years of honest sweat. 357 00:15:21,904 --> 00:15:25,873 Now, money hungry Rogers throws you out like an old shoe. 358 00:15:25,950 --> 00:15:26,791 All right, son. 359 00:15:26,867 --> 00:15:27,992 That's enough. 360 00:15:28,069 --> 00:15:29,460 Listen, I can understand if you're bitter. 361 00:15:29,537 --> 00:15:31,045 I'll just tell Jonathan you're not in the mood. 362 00:15:31,122 --> 00:15:31,963 Oh, no, no, no. 363 00:15:32,039 --> 00:15:34,515 I'm-- I'm all right. 364 00:15:34,592 --> 00:15:39,971 When I first got the call, I was really hurt. 365 00:15:40,047 --> 00:15:44,100 That stand was mine for many a season. 366 00:15:44,176 --> 00:15:46,185 But I guess all good things gotta come to an end. 367 00:15:46,262 --> 00:15:48,646 Yeah, but not like this, Dad. 368 00:15:48,723 --> 00:15:50,648 They-- they left you with nothing. 369 00:15:50,725 --> 00:15:52,858 I got memories, a lot of good memories. 370 00:15:52,935 --> 00:15:54,610 Try paying the rent with memories. 371 00:15:54,687 --> 00:15:59,699 Now, we don't talk about trouble in front of strangers. 372 00:15:59,775 --> 00:16:03,536 Bubba, get Mark here something to drink. 373 00:16:03,612 --> 00:16:05,246 This could take a while. 374 00:16:05,322 --> 00:16:06,381 Sure, Granddad. 375 00:16:09,118 --> 00:16:09,968 Let me see. 376 00:16:15,041 --> 00:16:23,014 It was 1935 when I played my first real baseball game. 377 00:16:23,090 --> 00:16:26,017 I was just a kid, skinny. 378 00:16:26,093 --> 00:16:29,186 You could slip me right under the door. 379 00:16:29,263 --> 00:16:31,856 They used to pass a hat around the stands in those days 380 00:16:31,932 --> 00:16:35,192 and divided the collection among all the players. 381 00:16:35,269 --> 00:16:36,869 Yes, sir. 382 00:16:36,579 --> 00:16:41,198 Playing ball in those days was a lot of fun. 383 00:16:41,275 --> 00:16:42,908 DW: "And according to Doc Brisby, 384 00:16:42,985 --> 00:16:46,829 the blame starts at the top, in the owner's box. 385 00:16:46,906 --> 00:16:51,208 'A team with no veterans is a team with no leaders and no 386 00:16:51,285 --> 00:16:55,212 leaders means no wins.'" Yeah, well, no wins means 387 00:16:55,289 --> 00:16:56,839 you're gonna be through, Doc. 388 00:16:56,916 --> 00:16:58,758 And then, there's the matter of Ted 389 00:16:58,834 --> 00:17:01,510 Tilley, another example of DW Roger's 390 00:17:01,587 --> 00:17:03,429 way of running a ball club. 391 00:17:03,506 --> 00:17:05,431 How you like the article? 392 00:17:05,508 --> 00:17:07,024 How did you get in here? 393 00:17:07,101 --> 00:17:10,561 I gave orders to have you barred from this stadium. 394 00:17:10,572 --> 00:17:12,379 I just popped in. 395 00:17:12,457 --> 00:17:13,481 Hey, the paper told me they've never had a response 396 00:17:13,557 --> 00:17:14,732 to an article like this before. 397 00:17:14,809 --> 00:17:16,233 Over a thousand calls already. 398 00:17:16,310 --> 00:17:19,111 Quite a little hatchet job you did on me, Smith. 399 00:17:19,188 --> 00:17:21,906 And this bit about me dumping Ted Tilley 400 00:17:21,982 --> 00:17:24,742 makes me sound like the biggest villain since Attila the Hun. 401 00:17:24,819 --> 00:17:26,452 Oh, is there anything in there that isn't true? 402 00:17:26,529 --> 00:17:28,370 I made a sound business decision. 403 00:17:28,447 --> 00:17:29,689 Yeah. 404 00:17:29,765 --> 00:17:30,631 Well, maybe the fans think baseball ought 405 00:17:30,708 --> 00:17:31,840 to be more than just business. 406 00:17:31,918 --> 00:17:33,751 Nothing is more than business. 407 00:17:33,828 --> 00:17:35,336 Oh, that's a very good quote. 408 00:17:35,412 --> 00:17:36,929 Thank you, Mr. Rogers. 409 00:17:36,639 --> 00:17:38,356 Seems like every time you open your mouth, 410 00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:39,632 you put your foot in it a little farther. 411 00:17:39,708 --> 00:17:41,008 Get out of here. 412 00:17:41,085 --> 00:17:42,560 OK. 413 00:17:42,637 --> 00:17:45,396 But you're passing up a great chance to turn things around. 414 00:17:45,473 --> 00:17:49,558 I can make you the biggest hero since Ebeneezer Scrooge. 415 00:17:49,635 --> 00:17:50,918 That's just the trouble. 416 00:17:50,995 --> 00:17:52,645 You've already made me sound like Scrooge. 417 00:17:52,655 --> 00:17:54,772 And he was a penny-pinching bum. 418 00:17:54,849 --> 00:17:57,650 Oh, not after he found Christmas. 419 00:17:57,726 --> 00:18:00,986 I could make you a real life Santa Claus, Mr. Rogers. 420 00:18:01,063 --> 00:18:03,364 Little children would speak your name in awed whispers. 421 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:05,116 Grown men would get teary-eyed. 422 00:18:05,192 --> 00:18:06,625 Who cares? 423 00:18:06,703 --> 00:18:08,327 And the fans would come streaming through the gate. 424 00:18:08,404 --> 00:18:09,319 I care. 425 00:18:09,397 --> 00:18:10,621 Sit down. 426 00:18:10,698 --> 00:18:11,798 Thank you, sir. 427 00:18:16,203 --> 00:18:16,936 DW: All right. 428 00:18:17,012 --> 00:18:19,296 Now, what's the pitch. 429 00:18:19,373 --> 00:18:21,590 Put Ted Tilley on the team. 430 00:18:21,667 --> 00:18:22,633 What? 431 00:18:22,710 --> 00:18:24,301 JOHNATHAN: You heard me. 432 00:18:24,378 --> 00:18:25,244 You're nuts. 433 00:18:25,321 --> 00:18:26,554 You know that? 434 00:18:26,630 --> 00:18:28,097 Just hear me out. 435 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:30,141 The fans are after your blood right now. 436 00:18:30,151 --> 00:18:31,441 Yeah, thanks to you. 437 00:18:31,519 --> 00:18:32,476 Look, I'm just a reporter. 438 00:18:32,553 --> 00:18:34,103 I write down what people say. 439 00:18:34,180 --> 00:18:37,940 And Doc Brisby says the team has no veterans. 440 00:18:38,017 --> 00:18:39,567 Here's your chance to give him one. 441 00:18:39,643 --> 00:18:41,419 Come on. 442 00:18:41,495 --> 00:18:44,697 I know Pete Rose is in his 40s, but we're talking old here. 443 00:18:44,707 --> 00:18:46,090 Well, that's. 444 00:18:46,166 --> 00:18:48,492 Right and the press is gonna eat it up. 445 00:18:48,569 --> 00:18:49,985 You put that old man on your team, 446 00:18:50,063 --> 00:18:52,163 give him a chance to earn a pension, 447 00:18:52,173 --> 00:18:54,790 and the fans are gonna love you for it. 448 00:18:54,867 --> 00:18:55,983 Besides, you want a losing season 449 00:18:55,927 --> 00:18:58,794 anyway to get rid of Brisby. 450 00:18:58,871 --> 00:19:00,671 What's in it for you? 451 00:19:00,748 --> 00:19:03,132 An exclusive on a great story. 452 00:19:03,209 --> 00:19:07,136 Every sports page in the country is gonna want to carry this. 453 00:19:07,213 --> 00:19:10,106 Mr. Rogers, you got a chance to put the heart back in baseball. 454 00:19:13,385 --> 00:19:14,727 Yeah. 455 00:19:14,737 --> 00:19:18,022 Yeah, the heart. 456 00:19:18,098 --> 00:19:19,715 All right. 457 00:19:19,792 --> 00:19:22,985 Doc Brisby wants a veteran, I'll give him one, 458 00:19:23,062 --> 00:19:26,956 a veteran of World War I. [evil chuckling] 459 00:19:28,692 --> 00:19:30,451 Grandpa, Dad. 460 00:19:30,527 --> 00:19:31,744 Now, take it easy, son. 461 00:19:31,820 --> 00:19:32,703 What's going on? 462 00:19:32,780 --> 00:19:34,580 Open the box, Grandpa. 463 00:19:34,657 --> 00:19:35,581 Well, go on, Ted. 464 00:19:35,658 --> 00:19:36,716 Open the box. 465 00:19:48,354 --> 00:19:49,678 What is this? 466 00:19:49,689 --> 00:19:50,771 It's your uniform. 467 00:19:50,848 --> 00:19:52,372 Rogers heard about your problem. 468 00:19:52,450 --> 00:19:54,225 He's agreed to put you on the roster. 469 00:19:54,235 --> 00:19:55,226 All right. 470 00:19:55,236 --> 00:19:56,393 What's the joke? 471 00:19:56,404 --> 00:19:58,529 JOHNATHAN: Hey, it's no joke. 472 00:19:58,606 --> 00:20:01,023 Rogers had a change of heart, I guess. 473 00:20:01,100 --> 00:20:02,691 Give you a chance for a spot on the team 474 00:20:02,768 --> 00:20:03,826 and a chance for a pension. 475 00:20:11,443 --> 00:20:12,793 This ain't no joke? 476 00:20:12,870 --> 00:20:15,079 As God as my witness. 477 00:20:15,155 --> 00:20:15,996 Well, come on. 478 00:20:16,073 --> 00:20:16,923 Try it on. 479 00:20:20,661 --> 00:20:22,261 I-- I ca-- can't believe this. 480 00:20:28,019 --> 00:20:31,804 I just can't believe this. 481 00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:35,182 It looks great, Grandpa. 482 00:20:35,259 --> 00:20:36,316 JOHNATHAN: Hey. 483 00:20:36,027 --> 00:20:37,977 It's been a long time, Ted. 484 00:20:38,053 --> 00:20:40,154 But the Louisiana Flash is back. 485 00:20:50,774 --> 00:20:52,950 I feel it's a great thing for the Toros to do. 486 00:20:53,027 --> 00:20:55,286 And I'm looking forward to playing alongside of him. 487 00:20:55,362 --> 00:20:56,954 The guy's just a circus act, but it's 488 00:20:57,031 --> 00:21:00,541 typical of this whole organization. 489 00:21:00,551 --> 00:21:03,177 How does it feel to be the oldest rookie on the squad? 490 00:21:03,254 --> 00:21:06,088 Ted, how does it feel to be back in baseball? 491 00:21:06,165 --> 00:21:09,883 DOC: All right, gentlemen, I have a brief statement to read. 492 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:11,969 "On behalf of the Toros, I proudly 493 00:21:12,046 --> 00:21:14,513 acknowledge the addition of Ted Tilley 494 00:21:14,590 --> 00:21:16,682 to the active players roster. 495 00:21:16,759 --> 00:21:18,600 We are looking forward to his contribution 496 00:21:18,677 --> 00:21:20,185 as part of the organization. 497 00:21:20,262 --> 00:21:22,855 Owner, DW Rogers." 498 00:21:22,865 --> 00:21:25,274 How can a man his age pitch? 499 00:21:25,351 --> 00:21:26,608 Come on, Doc. 500 00:21:26,685 --> 00:21:29,820 Do you really think Ted can contribute at his age? 501 00:21:29,897 --> 00:21:32,031 I don't know. 502 00:21:32,107 --> 00:21:33,890 But if nothing else, he's gonna be 503 00:21:33,968 --> 00:21:36,827 a damn fine example for these young ballplayers here. 504 00:21:36,904 --> 00:21:39,330 You can quote me on that. 505 00:21:39,406 --> 00:21:43,417 All right, everybody, up on the field for practice. 506 00:21:43,494 --> 00:21:47,087 You too, Tilley. 507 00:21:47,164 --> 00:21:48,714 Oh, yeah. 508 00:21:48,791 --> 00:21:51,508 Right now, Doc. 509 00:21:51,585 --> 00:21:55,521 [lively music] 510 00:22:23,784 --> 00:22:25,450 You know, I really don't expect 511 00:22:25,527 --> 00:22:26,844 anything out of you timers. So don't go hurting herself. 512 00:22:44,805 --> 00:22:48,482 Hey, Ted, how do you feel? 513 00:22:48,559 --> 00:22:51,110 A little sore. 514 00:22:51,186 --> 00:22:54,488 The legs ain't what they used to be. 515 00:22:54,565 --> 00:22:55,906 Well, listen, Ted. 516 00:22:55,983 --> 00:22:57,616 You and I know the real reason for you being here. 517 00:23:00,028 --> 00:23:02,454 As long as you're in uniform for all of those games, 518 00:23:02,531 --> 00:23:04,256 that's all that matters. 519 00:23:08,954 --> 00:23:10,346 Don't go hurting yourself now. 520 00:23:26,763 --> 00:23:28,280 [excited chatter] 521 00:23:41,662 --> 00:23:42,837 That's enough. 522 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:48,759 All right, Bubba, what's going on here? 523 00:23:48,836 --> 00:23:51,628 Oh, it's nothing, Grandpa. 524 00:23:51,705 --> 00:23:53,130 CHILD: Go on, Bubba. 525 00:23:53,207 --> 00:23:56,142 Tell your grandpa what Kevin said about him. 526 00:23:56,218 --> 00:23:58,144 Maybe Kevin would like to tell me himself. 527 00:24:01,548 --> 00:24:04,483 I said you were too old to play baseball. 528 00:24:04,560 --> 00:24:07,603 You ought to be in a rest home, not on a ball field. 529 00:24:07,679 --> 00:24:08,604 He's full of you know what. 530 00:24:08,680 --> 00:24:09,530 Ain't he, Grandpa? 531 00:24:14,895 --> 00:24:18,998 [somber music] 532 00:24:29,877 --> 00:24:31,427 [phone ringing] 533 00:24:36,917 --> 00:24:38,509 Hello. 534 00:24:38,585 --> 00:24:41,011 Yeah, Bubba? 535 00:24:41,088 --> 00:24:43,931 Did you call down there? 536 00:24:44,007 --> 00:24:45,557 Yeah, we will. 537 00:24:45,634 --> 00:24:46,517 Listen, don't worry. 538 00:24:46,593 --> 00:24:48,227 I'm sure he's OK. 539 00:24:48,303 --> 00:24:49,195 Right. 540 00:24:53,767 --> 00:24:54,691 Jonathan. 541 00:24:54,768 --> 00:24:56,652 JOHNATHAN: Yeah, I know. 542 00:24:56,728 --> 00:24:58,119 What do you know? 543 00:24:57,830 --> 00:24:58,987 JOHNATHAN: Ted hasn't come home. 544 00:24:59,064 --> 00:25:00,264 Bubba's worried about him. 545 00:25:00,341 --> 00:25:02,449 Well, I told him we'd look around. 546 00:25:02,526 --> 00:25:03,158 No need. 547 00:25:03,235 --> 00:25:05,160 I know where he is. 548 00:25:05,237 --> 00:25:06,870 - You want me to go with you? - No. 549 00:25:06,947 --> 00:25:08,288 I'll be fine. 550 00:25:08,365 --> 00:25:09,957 No. why don't you-- why don't you give Bubba a call? 551 00:25:10,033 --> 00:25:11,500 Tell him I'm with his granddad. 552 00:25:11,577 --> 00:25:12,384 He'll be home soon. 553 00:25:30,762 --> 00:25:36,575 Now, pitching, Ted Tilley, number 27, the Louisiana Flash. 554 00:25:36,652 --> 00:25:37,818 Was that you just now? 555 00:25:37,894 --> 00:25:39,044 Yeah. 556 00:25:41,231 --> 00:25:44,283 I thought it was part of my dream. 557 00:25:44,359 --> 00:25:45,409 JOHNATHAN: You know, Bubba called. 558 00:25:45,485 --> 00:25:46,827 He's pretty worried about you. 559 00:25:46,903 --> 00:25:47,911 Worried? 560 00:25:47,988 --> 00:25:49,246 What time is it? 561 00:25:49,323 --> 00:25:50,956 It's after midnight. 562 00:25:51,033 --> 00:25:52,291 Oh. 563 00:25:52,367 --> 00:25:54,167 I just sat down here for a minute. 564 00:25:54,244 --> 00:25:56,169 I guess I went out like a light. 565 00:25:56,246 --> 00:25:57,129 I can't say I blame you. 566 00:25:57,205 --> 00:25:59,548 You put in a tough day. 567 00:25:59,625 --> 00:26:02,050 Yeah, tough. 568 00:26:02,127 --> 00:26:05,012 Why'd you come out to the park tonight? 569 00:26:05,088 --> 00:26:07,806 Turn in my uniform. 570 00:26:07,883 --> 00:26:09,725 What for? 571 00:26:09,801 --> 00:26:11,143 Because. 572 00:26:11,153 --> 00:26:13,103 JOHNATHAN: That's a great answer. 573 00:26:13,180 --> 00:26:15,731 You know what I was dreaming just now? 574 00:26:15,741 --> 00:26:17,691 I was dreaming I was out here on the mound, 575 00:26:17,702 --> 00:26:19,985 pitching for the Toros. 576 00:26:20,062 --> 00:26:23,030 Except it was like it was 40 years ago. 577 00:26:23,106 --> 00:26:27,326 Me steaming that ball across the plate, umpire yelling out them 578 00:26:27,402 --> 00:26:29,328 strikes. 579 00:26:29,404 --> 00:26:32,172 God, I wish it was 40 years ago. 580 00:26:32,249 --> 00:26:33,415 But it ain't. 581 00:26:33,492 --> 00:26:34,958 It's today. 582 00:26:35,035 --> 00:26:36,960 I can't do nothing for this club. 583 00:26:37,037 --> 00:26:38,462 Everybody knows it. 584 00:26:38,472 --> 00:26:41,724 Even Bubba's little friends know it. 585 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:44,009 So you're just gonna quit? 586 00:26:44,086 --> 00:26:45,144 That's right. 587 00:26:47,964 --> 00:26:51,433 Well, one thing's for sure, you're no Jackie Robinson. 588 00:26:51,510 --> 00:26:52,976 What's that supposed to mean? 589 00:26:53,053 --> 00:26:53,977 Come on. 590 00:26:54,054 --> 00:26:55,395 What do you think's tougher? 591 00:26:55,472 --> 00:26:57,439 Being the oldest man in professional baseball 592 00:26:57,516 --> 00:27:01,151 or being the first black man in professional baseball? 593 00:27:01,228 --> 00:27:02,152 Come on. 594 00:27:02,229 --> 00:27:03,487 Now, Jackie was in his 20s. 595 00:27:03,563 --> 00:27:05,155 He played the game like nobody else. 596 00:27:05,232 --> 00:27:06,448 He helped the club. 597 00:27:06,525 --> 00:27:08,825 And you could be a help to this one. 598 00:27:08,902 --> 00:27:11,703 What's wrong with the Toros? 599 00:27:11,780 --> 00:27:13,705 They're down on themselves. 600 00:27:13,716 --> 00:27:14,873 They're not having fun. 601 00:27:14,950 --> 00:27:15,916 They're too tight to win. 602 00:27:15,992 --> 00:27:16,833 Then, loosen them up. 603 00:27:16,910 --> 00:27:18,101 Be a leader. 604 00:27:17,845 --> 00:27:18,877 Be an inspiration to them. 605 00:27:18,954 --> 00:27:20,479 An inspiration? 606 00:27:20,555 --> 00:27:23,382 One day on the club and I'm so sore I can barely move 607 00:27:23,458 --> 00:27:24,975 and you talk about inspiration. 608 00:27:25,052 --> 00:27:27,844 JOHNATHAN: I'm talking about trying, not just giving up. 609 00:27:27,921 --> 00:27:29,888 What do you think Bubba's friends are gonna say to him 610 00:27:29,965 --> 00:27:31,106 when they find out you quit? 611 00:27:45,322 --> 00:27:47,364 I better hit the sack. 612 00:27:47,441 --> 00:27:50,117 I got early practice tomorrow. 613 00:27:50,193 --> 00:27:54,296 [hopeful music] 614 00:28:07,043 --> 00:28:10,562 [fanfare playing] 615 00:28:21,808 --> 00:28:25,944 All right, Sanchez, let those wrists go. 616 00:28:25,955 --> 00:28:27,821 How's it going? 617 00:28:27,898 --> 00:28:30,198 It's fine, considering. 618 00:28:30,275 --> 00:28:32,200 Considering what? 619 00:28:32,277 --> 00:28:34,244 Today's the day. 620 00:28:34,321 --> 00:28:36,204 What's that mean? 621 00:28:36,281 --> 00:28:39,416 If we lose this one, I'm history. 622 00:28:39,493 --> 00:28:42,085 Mathematically out of it. 623 00:28:42,162 --> 00:28:43,137 Maybe you'll win it. 624 00:28:43,213 --> 00:28:44,713 Oh, yeah. 625 00:28:44,790 --> 00:28:46,882 What good'll it do? 626 00:28:46,958 --> 00:28:48,842 We got 10 more games to go. 627 00:28:48,919 --> 00:28:53,263 We gotta win every one of those to be above 500 balls. 628 00:28:53,340 --> 00:28:56,308 We got as much chance of doing that as I have 629 00:28:56,384 --> 00:28:58,351 of winning the state lottery. 630 00:28:58,428 --> 00:29:00,070 Well, people win it. 631 00:29:00,147 --> 00:29:02,781 Oh, sure. 632 00:29:02,858 --> 00:29:04,700 Hey, Sanchez, lay one down. 633 00:29:12,168 --> 00:29:13,292 Good hustle. 634 00:29:32,379 --> 00:29:34,054 Well, that Sanders really powers the ball. 635 00:29:34,130 --> 00:29:35,972 Oh, yeah. 636 00:29:36,049 --> 00:29:38,975 He could've been the difference for us this season. 637 00:29:39,052 --> 00:29:40,268 Why wasn't he? 638 00:29:40,345 --> 00:29:42,479 Attitude. 639 00:29:42,556 --> 00:29:46,316 Thinks it's beneath him to be playing back in the minors. 640 00:29:46,393 --> 00:29:49,361 The same attitude that got him sent down. 641 00:29:49,437 --> 00:29:52,656 You tell him that. 642 00:29:52,666 --> 00:29:54,750 All right, Sanders, lay one down. 643 00:29:59,698 --> 00:30:00,872 Come on, old timer. Come on. 644 00:30:00,949 --> 00:30:01,799 Come on. 645 00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:10,924 Maybe next time, Pop. 646 00:30:11,001 --> 00:30:13,218 Don't you ever do that. 647 00:30:13,295 --> 00:30:15,387 I played this game before you were born. 648 00:30:15,397 --> 00:30:17,848 And I play it now harder than you do. 649 00:30:17,924 --> 00:30:18,798 Hey. 650 00:30:18,876 --> 00:30:20,016 Who do you think you're talking-- 651 00:30:20,093 --> 00:30:22,018 A selfish, lazy, complaining kid, 652 00:30:22,095 --> 00:30:24,229 who could be a good ball player if he didn't overrate 653 00:30:24,306 --> 00:30:26,690 himself and play the game. 654 00:30:26,766 --> 00:30:29,067 And the rest of you could win too, 655 00:30:29,144 --> 00:30:30,735 if you stop underrating yourselves 656 00:30:30,812 --> 00:30:34,114 and go out on that field and have some fun. 657 00:30:34,190 --> 00:30:37,701 When I played the game, that's what we were out their for, 658 00:30:37,777 --> 00:30:41,204 cause there sure as hell wasn't any money. 659 00:30:41,281 --> 00:30:43,006 Stop worrying about losing. 660 00:30:43,083 --> 00:30:44,457 It's too late for that now. 661 00:30:44,534 --> 00:30:46,376 You've done that all season. 662 00:30:46,453 --> 00:30:49,754 You worried and lost, worried and lost. 663 00:30:49,831 --> 00:30:52,549 Now, let's go out there and have some fun. 664 00:30:52,626 --> 00:30:54,560 And the winning will take care of itself. 665 00:30:57,213 --> 00:30:58,680 All right. 666 00:30:58,757 --> 00:30:59,898 Let's play some baseball. 667 00:31:04,971 --> 00:31:07,147 Well, Doc, it looks like you got yourself a team leader. 668 00:31:07,223 --> 00:31:08,282 Yeah. 669 00:31:10,685 --> 00:31:12,327 All I need now is a miracle. 670 00:31:19,319 --> 00:31:23,463 [exciting music] 671 00:32:15,709 --> 00:32:18,760 JOHNATHAN: Big game tomorrow. 672 00:32:18,837 --> 00:32:20,345 How long have you been sitting there? 673 00:32:20,422 --> 00:32:21,262 Oh, just a few minutes. 674 00:32:21,339 --> 00:32:22,764 Sorry for the surprise. 675 00:32:22,841 --> 00:32:24,207 I just wanna stop by and tell you, 676 00:32:24,284 --> 00:32:25,901 we've finished our assignment. 677 00:32:25,978 --> 00:32:30,313 Well, I'll bet your boss was glad to hear that. 678 00:32:30,390 --> 00:32:32,616 As a matter of fact, he was. 679 00:32:32,693 --> 00:32:36,695 Oh, by the way, I owe you some thanks. 680 00:32:36,771 --> 00:32:39,864 Putting Tilley on the roster certainly has paid off. 681 00:32:39,941 --> 00:32:40,966 Yeah. 682 00:32:41,042 --> 00:32:42,158 The team's doing real well. 683 00:32:42,235 --> 00:32:43,660 Attendance is up. 684 00:32:43,737 --> 00:32:48,081 Of course, you-- you may be stuck with Doc Brisby. 685 00:32:48,158 --> 00:32:50,083 Maybe. 686 00:32:50,160 --> 00:32:52,585 But we still have one game left. 687 00:32:52,662 --> 00:32:54,170 Anything can happen. 688 00:32:54,247 --> 00:32:55,672 Oh, that's very true. 689 00:32:55,749 --> 00:32:57,841 Well, thanks again for your cooperation, Mr. Rogers. 690 00:32:57,917 --> 00:32:59,059 See you at the game tomorrow. 691 00:33:03,548 --> 00:33:07,183 I wouldn't miss it for the world. 692 00:33:07,260 --> 00:33:08,777 [knocking] 693 00:33:14,642 --> 00:33:16,192 Ms. Taylor. 694 00:33:16,269 --> 00:33:17,877 Mr. Tilley. 695 00:33:17,954 --> 00:33:20,330 I apologize for not being over sooner to measure that window. 696 00:33:20,407 --> 00:33:24,743 But I've had such a crazy batch of stuff going on in my life. 697 00:33:24,819 --> 00:33:26,953 So my summer school students have told me. 698 00:33:27,030 --> 00:33:28,338 Well, tomorrow's the last game. 699 00:33:28,415 --> 00:33:31,207 So I thought I could measure that window. 700 00:33:31,284 --> 00:33:32,167 It's been repaired. 701 00:33:32,243 --> 00:33:33,334 Thank you. 702 00:33:33,411 --> 00:33:34,627 Well, I'd be glad to pay for it. 703 00:33:34,704 --> 00:33:36,838 That won't be necessary. 704 00:33:36,915 --> 00:33:39,674 Mattie, what is it about me? 705 00:33:39,751 --> 00:33:41,009 I don't know what you mean. 706 00:33:41,086 --> 00:33:42,335 Oh, yes, you do. 707 00:33:42,412 --> 00:33:43,970 I'm not saying I'm Sidney Poitier, but I try. 708 00:33:44,047 --> 00:33:45,513 I don't even expect you to feel about me 709 00:33:45,590 --> 00:33:47,057 the way I feel about you. 710 00:33:47,133 --> 00:33:48,041 Mr. Tilley-- 711 00:33:48,118 --> 00:33:49,142 Woman, hear me out. 712 00:33:49,219 --> 00:33:51,002 All I'm saying is that I try. 713 00:33:51,079 --> 00:33:54,898 But you treat me like I was a leper with a bell on my neck. 714 00:33:54,974 --> 00:33:57,734 I don't like what you represent. 715 00:33:57,811 --> 00:33:59,944 What are you talking about? 716 00:34:00,021 --> 00:34:02,739 MATTIE: I'm talking about baseball. 717 00:34:02,816 --> 00:34:05,325 I teach a summer school class filled with children 718 00:34:05,401 --> 00:34:07,085 who need an education. 719 00:34:07,162 --> 00:34:09,621 I finish my day and come home from school 720 00:34:09,631 --> 00:34:12,582 and find those children outside playing baseball, 721 00:34:12,659 --> 00:34:14,000 usually with you. 722 00:34:14,077 --> 00:34:15,919 Ms. Taylor, I can explain that. 723 00:34:15,995 --> 00:34:17,587 MATTIE: You don't have to do. 724 00:34:17,664 --> 00:34:21,007 A quick dollar in sports is what you care about. 725 00:34:21,084 --> 00:34:25,103 Well, 99.9% of my students will never make it 726 00:34:25,180 --> 00:34:26,888 in professional baseball. 727 00:34:26,899 --> 00:34:29,516 They need to be encouraged to get an education. 728 00:34:29,592 --> 00:34:30,517 I know that. 729 00:34:30,593 --> 00:34:31,651 You do? 730 00:34:31,728 --> 00:34:33,728 Well, let me tell you something. 731 00:34:33,805 --> 00:34:36,106 I have a student named Kevin. 732 00:34:36,182 --> 00:34:38,274 He's not welcome in your street games. 733 00:34:38,351 --> 00:34:39,609 He told me so himself. 734 00:34:39,686 --> 00:34:40,960 And you know something? 735 00:34:41,037 --> 00:34:43,113 In that last two weeks, he's pulled 736 00:34:43,123 --> 00:34:47,075 his grades up from an F to a C, because his mind 737 00:34:47,152 --> 00:34:48,210 wasn't on baseball. 738 00:34:50,864 --> 00:34:56,126 Ms. Taylor, you are very smart and attractive woman. 739 00:34:56,202 --> 00:34:59,212 But darling, sometimes you don't know what in the world 740 00:34:59,289 --> 00:35:02,432 you're talking about. 741 00:35:02,509 --> 00:35:04,217 By the way, those are for you. 742 00:35:04,294 --> 00:35:07,813 [romantic music] 743 00:35:36,910 --> 00:35:41,045 All right, Sanchez, let those wrists go. 744 00:35:41,122 --> 00:35:42,922 How's it going? 745 00:35:42,999 --> 00:35:45,300 It's fine, considering. 746 00:35:45,376 --> 00:35:47,302 Considering what? 747 00:35:47,378 --> 00:35:49,345 Today's the day. 748 00:35:49,422 --> 00:35:51,306 What's that mean? 749 00:35:51,382 --> 00:35:54,517 If we lose this one, I'm history. 750 00:35:54,594 --> 00:35:57,187 Mathematically out of it. 751 00:35:57,263 --> 00:35:58,271 Maybe you'll win it. 752 00:35:58,348 --> 00:35:59,814 Oh, yeah. 753 00:35:59,891 --> 00:36:01,983 What good'll it do? 754 00:36:02,060 --> 00:36:03,943 We got 10 more games to go. 755 00:36:04,020 --> 00:36:08,364 We gotta win every one of those to be above 500 balls. 756 00:36:08,441 --> 00:36:11,409 We got as much chance of doing that as I have 757 00:36:11,420 --> 00:36:13,453 of winning the state lottery. 758 00:36:13,529 --> 00:36:15,172 Well, people win it. 759 00:36:15,248 --> 00:36:17,916 Oh, sure. 760 00:36:17,992 --> 00:36:19,801 Hey, Sanchez, lay one down. 761 00:36:27,335 --> 00:36:28,393 Good hustle. 762 00:36:47,414 --> 00:36:49,155 Well, that Sanders really powers the ball. 763 00:36:49,232 --> 00:36:51,074 Oh, yeah. 764 00:36:51,150 --> 00:36:54,077 He could've been the difference for us this season. 765 00:36:54,153 --> 00:36:55,370 Why wasn't he? 766 00:36:55,446 --> 00:36:57,580 Attitude. 767 00:36:57,657 --> 00:37:01,417 Thinks it's beneath him to be playing back in the minors. 768 00:37:01,494 --> 00:37:04,462 The same attitude that got him sent down. 769 00:37:04,539 --> 00:37:07,757 You tell him that. 770 00:37:07,768 --> 00:37:09,851 All right, Sanders, lay one down. 771 00:37:14,799 --> 00:37:15,974 Come on, old timer. Come on. 772 00:37:16,050 --> 00:37:16,900 Come on. 773 00:37:24,109 --> 00:37:25,992 Maybe next time, Pop. 774 00:37:26,069 --> 00:37:28,319 Don't you ever do that. 775 00:37:28,396 --> 00:37:30,488 I played this game before you were born. 776 00:37:30,565 --> 00:37:32,949 And I play it now harder than you do. 777 00:37:33,026 --> 00:37:33,833 Hey. 778 00:37:33,910 --> 00:37:35,118 Who do you think you're talking-- 779 00:37:35,194 --> 00:37:37,120 A selfish, lazy, complaining kid, 780 00:37:37,196 --> 00:37:39,330 who could be a good ball player if he didn't overrate 781 00:37:39,407 --> 00:37:41,791 himself and play the game. 782 00:37:41,802 --> 00:37:44,168 And the rest of you could win too, 783 00:37:44,245 --> 00:37:45,804 if you stop underrating yourselves 784 00:37:45,880 --> 00:37:49,215 and go out on that field and have some fun. 785 00:37:49,292 --> 00:37:52,802 When I played the game, that's what we were out their for, 786 00:37:52,879 --> 00:37:56,306 cause there sure as hell wasn't any money. 787 00:37:56,382 --> 00:37:58,141 Stop worrying about losing. 788 00:37:58,217 --> 00:37:59,559 It's too late for that now. 789 00:37:59,635 --> 00:38:01,477 You've done that all season. 790 00:38:01,554 --> 00:38:04,856 You worried and lost, worried and lost. 791 00:38:04,932 --> 00:38:07,650 Now, let's go out there and have some fun. 792 00:38:07,727 --> 00:38:09,661 And the winning will take care of itself. 793 00:38:12,315 --> 00:38:13,781 All right. 794 00:38:13,858 --> 00:38:15,000 Let's play some baseball. 795 00:38:20,073 --> 00:38:22,248 Well, Doc, it looks like you got yourself a team leader. 796 00:38:22,325 --> 00:38:23,383 Yeah. 797 00:38:25,787 --> 00:38:27,429 All I need now is a miracle. 798 00:38:34,420 --> 00:38:38,565 [exciting music] 799 00:39:30,810 --> 00:39:33,861 JOHNATHAN: Big game tomorrow. 800 00:39:33,938 --> 00:39:35,446 How long have you been sitting there? 801 00:39:35,523 --> 00:39:36,497 Oh, just a few minutes. 802 00:39:36,575 --> 00:39:37,865 Sorry for the surprise. 803 00:39:37,942 --> 00:39:39,242 I just wanna stop by and tell you, 804 00:39:39,318 --> 00:39:41,002 we've finished our assignment. 805 00:39:41,079 --> 00:39:45,415 Well, I'll bet your boss was glad to hear that. 806 00:39:45,425 --> 00:39:47,750 As a matter of fact, he was. 807 00:39:47,827 --> 00:39:51,796 Oh, by the way, I owe you some thanks. 808 00:39:51,873 --> 00:39:54,966 Putting Tilley on the roster certainly has paid off. 809 00:39:55,042 --> 00:39:56,067 Yeah. 810 00:39:56,144 --> 00:39:57,260 The team's doing real well. 811 00:39:57,336 --> 00:39:58,828 Attendance is up. 812 00:39:58,905 --> 00:40:03,182 Of course, you-- you may be stuck with Doc Brisby. 813 00:40:03,259 --> 00:40:05,184 Maybe. 814 00:40:05,261 --> 00:40:07,687 But we still have one game left. 815 00:40:07,763 --> 00:40:09,272 Anything can happen. 816 00:40:09,348 --> 00:40:10,773 Oh, that's very true. 817 00:40:10,850 --> 00:40:12,942 Well, thanks again for your cooperation, Mr. Rogers. 818 00:40:13,019 --> 00:40:14,160 See you at the game tomorrow. 819 00:40:18,649 --> 00:40:22,285 I wouldn't miss it for the world. 820 00:40:22,361 --> 00:40:23,878 [knocking] 821 00:40:29,744 --> 00:40:31,294 Ms. Taylor. 822 00:40:31,370 --> 00:40:33,146 Mr. Tilley. 823 00:40:33,222 --> 00:40:35,432 I apologize for not being over sooner to measure that window. 824 00:40:35,508 --> 00:40:39,844 But I've had such a crazy batch of stuff going on in my life. 825 00:40:39,921 --> 00:40:42,054 So my summer school students have told me. 826 00:40:42,131 --> 00:40:43,440 Well, tomorrow's the last game. 827 00:40:43,516 --> 00:40:46,309 So I thought I could measure that window. 828 00:40:46,385 --> 00:40:47,268 It's been repaired. 829 00:40:47,345 --> 00:40:48,436 Thank you. 830 00:40:48,513 --> 00:40:49,729 Well, I'd be glad to pay for it. 831 00:40:49,805 --> 00:40:51,939 That won't be necessary. 832 00:40:52,016 --> 00:40:54,742 Mattie, what is it about me? 833 00:40:54,819 --> 00:40:56,110 I don't know what you mean. 834 00:40:56,187 --> 00:40:57,436 Oh, yes, you do. 835 00:40:57,514 --> 00:40:59,071 I'm not saying I'm Sidney Poitier, but I try. 836 00:40:59,148 --> 00:41:00,615 I don't even expect you to feel about me 837 00:41:00,691 --> 00:41:02,158 the way I feel about you. 838 00:41:02,235 --> 00:41:03,075 Mr. Tilley-- 839 00:41:03,152 --> 00:41:04,243 Woman, hear me out. 840 00:41:04,320 --> 00:41:05,937 All I'm saying is that I try. 841 00:41:06,014 --> 00:41:09,999 But you treat me like I was a leper with a bell on my neck. 842 00:41:10,010 --> 00:41:12,835 I don't like what you represent. 843 00:41:12,912 --> 00:41:15,046 What are you talking about? 844 00:41:15,122 --> 00:41:17,840 MATTIE: I'm talking about baseball. 845 00:41:17,917 --> 00:41:20,426 I teach a summer school class filled with children 846 00:41:20,503 --> 00:41:22,220 who need an education. 847 00:41:22,296 --> 00:41:24,722 I finish my day and come home from school 848 00:41:24,799 --> 00:41:27,683 and find those children outside playing baseball, 849 00:41:27,760 --> 00:41:29,101 usually with you. 850 00:41:29,178 --> 00:41:31,020 Ms. Taylor, I can explain that. 851 00:41:31,097 --> 00:41:32,688 MATTIE: You don't have to do. 852 00:41:32,765 --> 00:41:36,108 A quick dollar in sports is what you care about. 853 00:41:36,185 --> 00:41:40,238 Well, 99.9% of my students will never make it 854 00:41:40,314 --> 00:41:42,089 in professional baseball. 855 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:44,617 They need to be encouraged to get an education. 856 00:41:44,694 --> 00:41:45,618 I know that. 857 00:41:45,695 --> 00:41:47,086 You do? 858 00:41:46,796 --> 00:41:48,796 Well, let me tell you something. 859 00:41:48,873 --> 00:41:51,207 I have a student named Kevin. 860 00:41:51,284 --> 00:41:53,376 He's not welcome in your street games. 861 00:41:53,452 --> 00:41:54,710 He told me so himself. 862 00:41:54,787 --> 00:41:56,062 And you know something? 863 00:41:56,138 --> 00:41:58,214 In that last two weeks, he's pulled 864 00:41:58,291 --> 00:42:02,176 his grades up from an F to a C, because his mind 865 00:42:02,253 --> 00:42:03,311 wasn't on baseball. 866 00:42:05,965 --> 00:42:11,227 Ms. Taylor, you are very smart and attractive woman. 867 00:42:11,304 --> 00:42:14,313 But darling, sometimes you don't know what in the world 868 00:42:14,390 --> 00:42:17,567 you're talking about. 869 00:42:17,643 --> 00:42:19,285 By the way, those are for you. 870 00:42:19,362 --> 00:42:22,914 [romantic music] 871 00:42:43,210 --> 00:42:45,261 All right, you guys, come on over here. 872 00:42:45,338 --> 00:42:46,804 I got the baseball tickets. 873 00:42:46,881 --> 00:42:48,097 Come on. 874 00:42:48,174 --> 00:42:49,015 Come on. 875 00:42:49,091 --> 00:42:50,233 Hustle it up. 876 00:42:56,724 --> 00:42:57,356 Come on. 877 00:42:57,433 --> 00:42:58,316 Let's move. 878 00:42:58,392 --> 00:42:59,358 Let's move. 879 00:42:59,435 --> 00:43:00,568 [interposing voices] Wait. 880 00:43:00,645 --> 00:43:01,319 Wait. 881 00:43:01,395 --> 00:43:02,820 Hold it now. 882 00:43:02,897 --> 00:43:03,662 All right. 883 00:43:03,740 --> 00:43:04,530 Ted's at the-- hold it. 884 00:43:04,607 --> 00:43:05,932 Ted's at the stadium. 885 00:43:06,008 --> 00:43:07,241 He said for me to come by, check your grades, 886 00:43:07,318 --> 00:43:08,275 pass out the tickets. 887 00:43:08,353 --> 00:43:09,368 Now, let's see them grades. 888 00:43:09,445 --> 00:43:10,328 [interposing voices] 889 00:43:10,338 --> 00:43:11,296 All right. 890 00:43:11,372 --> 00:43:12,672 We got an A. A, B. Here we go. 891 00:43:12,749 --> 00:43:13,664 Take off. 892 00:43:13,741 --> 00:43:14,498 You got it. 893 00:43:14,575 --> 00:43:16,334 All right, B. There you go. 894 00:43:16,410 --> 00:43:17,176 Take off. 895 00:43:17,253 --> 00:43:19,837 A B, A. Here you go. 896 00:43:19,914 --> 00:43:20,838 Here you go. 897 00:43:20,915 --> 00:43:21,797 I got a C . 898 00:43:21,874 --> 00:43:22,715 C plus? 899 00:43:22,792 --> 00:43:24,142 An A, B? 900 00:43:24,218 --> 00:43:25,092 All right. 901 00:43:25,169 --> 00:43:27,428 Here's mine. 902 00:43:27,505 --> 00:43:30,064 Hey, Kevin, you got an A. Way to go. 903 00:43:30,141 --> 00:43:31,307 I worked real hard. 904 00:43:31,318 --> 00:43:32,275 Yeah, I'll bet you did. 905 00:43:32,352 --> 00:43:33,184 Here's your ticket, pal. 906 00:43:33,260 --> 00:43:35,811 Thanks. 907 00:43:35,888 --> 00:43:38,323 Ms. Taylor, I got a ticket to the game. 908 00:43:41,727 --> 00:43:43,527 Ms. Taylor. 909 00:43:43,538 --> 00:43:45,154 Hello, Mr. Gordon. 910 00:43:45,231 --> 00:43:47,332 Ted asked me to give you this. 911 00:43:47,408 --> 00:43:48,574 It's the last game of the season. 912 00:43:48,651 --> 00:43:51,285 He's kinda hoping you could make it. 913 00:43:51,362 --> 00:43:52,995 No, thank you. 914 00:43:53,072 --> 00:43:56,290 Mr. Tilley knows how I feel about baseball. 915 00:43:56,367 --> 00:43:58,918 What you got against baseball? 916 00:43:58,994 --> 00:44:03,297 Mr. Gordon, these children need an education. 917 00:44:03,374 --> 00:44:05,591 Book learning, not ball playing. 918 00:44:05,668 --> 00:44:06,884 You know what they say, ma'am. 919 00:44:06,961 --> 00:44:08,803 "All work and no play." 920 00:44:08,879 --> 00:44:10,971 In this case, it's just the opposite. 921 00:44:11,048 --> 00:44:14,433 Mr. Tilley encourages all play and no work. 922 00:44:14,510 --> 00:44:16,185 Ma'am, that's not true. 923 00:44:16,262 --> 00:44:17,561 Nobody cares more about how these kids 924 00:44:17,638 --> 00:44:19,522 do in school than Ted Tilley. 925 00:44:19,598 --> 00:44:21,107 That's your opinion. 926 00:44:21,183 --> 00:44:22,191 That's not my opinion, ma'am. 927 00:44:22,268 --> 00:44:23,760 That's a fact. 928 00:44:23,836 --> 00:44:25,203 Did you know he hands out baseball tickets, 929 00:44:25,279 --> 00:44:29,073 but only if they get passing grades? 930 00:44:29,150 --> 00:44:30,366 What are you talking about? 931 00:44:30,443 --> 00:44:32,076 MARK: I am talking about rewarding 932 00:44:32,153 --> 00:44:33,577 these kids for their work. 933 00:44:33,654 --> 00:44:34,954 You know, most of the parents around here 934 00:44:35,030 --> 00:44:36,747 don't know how their kids are doing in school. 935 00:44:36,824 --> 00:44:38,124 They don't care. 936 00:44:38,200 --> 00:44:39,542 Ted Tilley does. 937 00:44:39,618 --> 00:44:43,921 His rule is, no work, no ticket. 938 00:44:43,998 --> 00:44:46,757 See that kid Kevin that ran off excited about his ticket? 939 00:44:46,834 --> 00:44:48,676 His grades are up, aren't they? 940 00:44:48,753 --> 00:44:50,185 Yes. 941 00:44:50,263 --> 00:44:52,221 Well, he's excited, because that's his first ticket. 942 00:44:52,298 --> 00:44:55,182 Now, I'm not saying he's doing better just because of Ted 943 00:44:55,259 --> 00:44:57,601 Tilley, but I'll guarantee you one thing, 944 00:44:57,678 --> 00:44:58,878 he's a big part of it. 945 00:45:01,348 --> 00:45:04,442 Why didn't he ever tell me about this? 946 00:45:04,518 --> 00:45:06,369 Maybe you never gave him the chance, ma'am. 947 00:45:08,689 --> 00:45:10,614 Well, I better get to the ball game. 948 00:45:10,691 --> 00:45:12,125 You take care of yourself. 949 00:45:45,351 --> 00:45:46,425 DOC: All right now. 950 00:45:46,202 --> 00:45:47,634 Hold it down. 951 00:45:47,712 --> 00:45:49,278 Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it. 952 00:45:49,355 --> 00:45:52,656 I'm gonna make this real short. 953 00:45:52,733 --> 00:45:54,500 This is our last game today. 954 00:45:56,904 --> 00:45:58,829 I want you to know that no matter what happens out 955 00:45:58,906 --> 00:46:03,042 there tonight, I'm never gonna forget 956 00:46:03,118 --> 00:46:05,669 the last couple of weeks. 957 00:46:05,746 --> 00:46:10,007 You guys really pulled yourselves together. 958 00:46:10,084 --> 00:46:13,844 You've been playing big league ball. 959 00:46:13,921 --> 00:46:17,148 And I want you to know that this is a team I will never forget. 960 00:46:22,930 --> 00:46:24,988 I just wanna say something. 961 00:46:28,561 --> 00:46:31,278 I've been a real jackass for most of this season. 962 00:46:31,355 --> 00:46:33,498 And I know that. 963 00:46:33,574 --> 00:46:38,536 But I got knocked down to size and, well, learned 964 00:46:38,612 --> 00:46:41,247 a lot, from the man we all voted team 965 00:46:41,323 --> 00:46:44,041 captain for this final game. 966 00:46:44,118 --> 00:46:49,088 Now, in case you was wondering, the vote was unanimous. 967 00:46:49,164 --> 00:46:50,056 Ted Tilley. 968 00:47:07,808 --> 00:47:12,361 Let's go out there today, boys, and have fun. 969 00:47:12,438 --> 00:47:13,329 All right. 970 00:47:13,406 --> 00:47:14,747 [cheering] 971 00:47:37,171 --> 00:47:38,062 COMMENTATOR: Ball three. 972 00:47:42,927 --> 00:47:46,237 [applause] 973 00:47:48,265 --> 00:47:49,532 Ball four. 974 00:47:49,609 --> 00:47:50,733 [booing] 975 00:47:50,809 --> 00:47:52,109 That loads them up. 976 00:47:52,186 --> 00:47:53,485 Doc Brisby's on his way to the mound. 977 00:47:53,562 --> 00:47:54,720 It's a real nail-biter. 978 00:47:54,797 --> 00:47:56,413 One out and the bases are loaded. 979 00:47:56,491 --> 00:47:58,666 The Toros are trying to hang onto that one-run lead. 980 00:48:06,968 --> 00:48:08,008 What's wrong? 981 00:48:07,886 --> 00:48:09,126 Doc, Mick's got a blister. 982 00:48:09,203 --> 00:48:11,253 He's having trouble holding the ball. 983 00:48:11,330 --> 00:48:12,204 Is it bad? 984 00:48:12,281 --> 00:48:13,130 Yeah, Doc. 985 00:48:13,207 --> 00:48:14,632 I'm sorry. 986 00:48:14,708 --> 00:48:15,600 Don't worry. 987 00:48:15,676 --> 00:48:16,934 You pitched a great game. 988 00:48:26,971 --> 00:48:28,103 That'll be all for Dawson. 989 00:48:28,180 --> 00:48:29,355 Cartier's coming in. 990 00:48:29,431 --> 00:48:30,689 Boy, I'd hate to be in his spot. 991 00:48:30,766 --> 00:48:32,733 This game is a big one for the Toros. 992 00:48:32,810 --> 00:48:34,735 [phone ringing] 993 00:48:34,746 --> 00:48:39,323 Now, pitching for the Toros, number 25, Cartier. 994 00:48:39,334 --> 00:48:40,324 Hey, Doc. 995 00:48:40,401 --> 00:48:42,743 It's Rogers. 996 00:48:42,754 --> 00:48:44,203 Hey there. Yeah. 997 00:48:44,279 --> 00:48:45,162 I took him out. 998 00:48:45,239 --> 00:48:46,147 He's been hurt. 999 00:48:48,659 --> 00:48:51,377 No way, Mr. Rogers. 1000 00:48:51,453 --> 00:48:52,503 No. 1001 00:48:52,580 --> 00:48:59,009 I-- yes, sir. 1002 00:48:59,086 --> 00:49:00,678 Yes, sir. 1003 00:49:00,754 --> 00:49:03,347 I heard you. 1004 00:49:03,424 --> 00:49:04,315 Tilley, come here. 1005 00:49:09,263 --> 00:49:10,104 Yeah, Doc? 1006 00:49:10,180 --> 00:49:11,414 Get your glove. 1007 00:49:10,990 --> 00:49:12,064 You're going in there to pitch. 1008 00:49:12,141 --> 00:49:13,023 What? 1009 00:49:13,100 --> 00:49:13,908 Get your glove. 1010 00:49:16,770 --> 00:49:17,653 Wait a minute. 1011 00:49:17,664 --> 00:49:18,570 You ain't kidding. 1012 00:49:18,647 --> 00:49:19,697 DOC: No, I'm not. 1013 00:49:19,773 --> 00:49:21,240 Rogers wants you in there to pitch 1014 00:49:21,316 --> 00:49:22,866 or we'll forfeit the game. 1015 00:49:22,943 --> 00:49:23,960 So get out there. 1016 00:49:29,158 --> 00:49:33,127 COMMENTATOR (PA): Now, pitching for the Toros, number 27, 1017 00:49:33,203 --> 00:49:34,628 Ted Tilley. 1018 00:49:34,705 --> 00:49:35,713 Yes, ladies and gentlemen. 1019 00:49:35,789 --> 00:49:37,406 You heard right. 1020 00:49:37,483 --> 00:49:39,800 The man you read about in the papers is coming in to pitch. 1021 00:49:39,877 --> 00:49:41,394 Boy there's no doubt about one thing. 1022 00:49:41,470 --> 00:49:44,013 Tilley'll be in the record books as the oldest player 1023 00:49:44,089 --> 00:49:46,890 in professional baseball. 1024 00:49:46,967 --> 00:49:49,276 Here comes your veteran, Brisby. 1025 00:49:52,014 --> 00:49:54,732 And there goes your job. 1026 00:49:54,808 --> 00:49:56,900 I can't believe Rogers would do something like this 1027 00:49:56,977 --> 00:49:58,736 just to get rid of Doc. 1028 00:49:58,812 --> 00:50:03,323 Jonathan, you-- Johnathan? 1029 00:50:03,400 --> 00:50:04,250 Jonathan? 1030 00:50:10,499 --> 00:50:11,424 Good luck, Ted. 1031 00:50:17,956 --> 00:50:20,591 Lord have mercy. 1032 00:50:20,667 --> 00:50:21,726 Lord have mercy. 1033 00:50:29,593 --> 00:50:31,101 Oh, dear Lord. Why me? 1034 00:50:31,178 --> 00:50:32,786 Why tonight? 1035 00:50:32,863 --> 00:50:34,313 And why has she gotta be out here to see it. 1036 00:50:34,389 --> 00:50:35,647 You a little nervous, Ted? 1037 00:50:35,724 --> 00:50:37,441 Huh? 1038 00:50:37,518 --> 00:50:38,675 What you doing out here? 1039 00:50:38,753 --> 00:50:39,701 Oh, it's all right. 1040 00:50:39,779 --> 00:50:40,711 Nobody else can see me, just you. 1041 00:50:40,788 --> 00:50:41,653 - What? - Yeah. 1042 00:50:41,730 --> 00:50:42,905 See, I'm-- I'm an angel. 1043 00:50:42,981 --> 00:50:44,573 I've been sent down to help. 1044 00:50:44,650 --> 00:50:46,909 I must be losing my mind. 1045 00:50:46,985 --> 00:50:48,694 First, they bring me out here to pitch. 1046 00:50:48,770 --> 00:50:51,213 And now, you tell me you're an angel I can't see. 1047 00:50:51,290 --> 00:50:54,583 Tilley, take your warm-ups. Let's go. 1048 00:50:54,660 --> 00:50:55,542 Huh? 1049 00:50:55,619 --> 00:50:56,968 Oh, yeah. 1050 00:50:57,046 --> 00:50:59,713 Hey, Young, you see anyone unusual out here? 1051 00:50:59,790 --> 00:51:01,715 What are you talking about? 1052 00:51:01,792 --> 00:51:04,468 I told you. 1053 00:51:04,545 --> 00:51:07,772 Tilley, are you're gonna take your warm-ups or not? 1054 00:51:07,848 --> 00:51:08,972 Tell him you don't need them. 1055 00:51:09,049 --> 00:51:10,048 I don't need them. 1056 00:51:10,126 --> 00:51:13,477 All right then, let's play ball. 1057 00:51:13,554 --> 00:51:14,812 I can't go through with this. 1058 00:51:14,888 --> 00:51:16,271 Oh, yes, you can. 1059 00:51:16,348 --> 00:51:17,314 I can't, I tell you. 1060 00:51:17,391 --> 00:51:18,232 I'm an old man. 1061 00:51:18,308 --> 00:51:20,150 Oh, not tonight. 1062 00:51:20,227 --> 00:51:23,445 For you, Ted, tonight is 40 years ago. 1063 00:51:23,522 --> 00:51:25,239 Now, go on. 1064 00:51:25,249 --> 00:51:28,909 Show them with the Louisiana Flash can do. 1065 00:51:28,986 --> 00:51:31,662 Tilley, I said play ball. 1066 00:51:31,738 --> 00:51:32,797 Look, Jonathan-- 1067 00:51:43,000 --> 00:51:46,102 [suspenseful music] 1068 00:51:52,968 --> 00:51:55,894 God help me. 1069 00:51:55,971 --> 00:51:57,521 [triumphant music] 1070 00:51:57,598 --> 00:51:59,824 Strike. 1071 00:51:59,900 --> 00:52:01,075 Well, I'll be. 1072 00:52:09,526 --> 00:52:11,043 [cheering] 1073 00:52:23,841 --> 00:52:25,799 Strike two! 1074 00:52:25,876 --> 00:52:29,395 [cheering] 1075 00:53:00,786 --> 00:53:02,294 Strike three! 1076 00:53:02,371 --> 00:53:05,890 [cheering] 1077 00:53:13,423 --> 00:53:14,348 Yeah. Yeah. 1078 00:53:14,424 --> 00:53:15,307 Yeah. Yeah. 1079 00:53:15,384 --> 00:53:16,266 Yeah. 1080 00:53:16,343 --> 00:53:17,267 There you go! 1081 00:53:17,344 --> 00:53:20,863 [cheering] 1082 00:53:22,683 --> 00:53:25,492 [suspenseful music] 1083 00:53:25,569 --> 00:53:27,527 Two outs in the ninth, and Freddie Coleman steps up. 1084 00:53:27,604 --> 00:53:29,446 He's leading the league in all departments. 1085 00:53:29,523 --> 00:53:30,922 [booing] 1086 00:53:30,999 --> 00:53:34,710 Coming up to bat now, number 29, Freddie Coleman. 1087 00:53:34,787 --> 00:53:38,297 [booing] 1088 00:54:39,676 --> 00:54:40,517 [triumphant fanfare] 1089 00:54:40,594 --> 00:54:43,529 [cheering] 1090 00:55:38,586 --> 00:55:41,503 But Grandpa, you gotta pitch next year. 1091 00:55:41,580 --> 00:55:42,954 No, Bubba. 1092 00:55:43,031 --> 00:55:44,998 I'll stay on with the club. 1093 00:55:45,075 --> 00:55:47,959 But my pitching days are over for good this time. 1094 00:55:48,036 --> 00:55:48,877 But why? 1095 00:55:48,954 --> 00:55:50,504 You were great tonight. 1096 00:55:50,580 --> 00:55:52,464 I'll let you in on a little secret. 1097 00:55:52,541 --> 00:55:56,301 That Jonathan fella, he's one of them angels. 1098 00:55:56,378 --> 00:55:58,637 Oh, no, he's not, Grandpa. 1099 00:55:58,713 --> 00:56:00,389 He's a Toro fan all the way. 1100 00:56:00,465 --> 00:56:02,057 [laughter] 1101 00:56:02,068 --> 00:56:04,568 [MUSIC - "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"] 1102 00:56:16,481 --> 00:56:19,875 [theme song]