Original subtitles

(gentle music)

- [Young Boy] Fly ball to center.

and Paxton settles under it for the second out of the inning

and we're down to the final out.

Thompson steps in, sets and here we go.

Okay bottom of the ninth, everything is on the line

and here's the pitch.

It's a shot, deep to right field!

Paxton's going back, back against the wall.

Oh my God Paxton has it!

Paxton caught the ball!

What a way to end the season!

(gentle music)

(television)

(gentle music)

(music on ballpark speakers)

- [Coach] T.J. you're done.

Take some infield.

Any day now.

- [Les] Sometime today would be nice Paxton.

- [Player] It's a major league pop fly.

♪ Let you go but I don't know how ♪

♪ If the walls could talk

- Little David Paxton!

Are you back for another try?

Hey man we're gonna form a posse later,

you know, head into town?

- He ain't interested.

- [David] Nothing to see here boys.

- All these towns are the same.

- And that is exactly what I like about them.

All those pretty young things, all the same

but you're really into that are you Paxton?

- Just trying to do a job Les that's all.

- See fellas the man has a work ethic.

He's all work and no play.

You're a living legend Paxton.

A true fucking inspiration.

(gentle music)

♪ Like the type of the same old stepping ♪

♪ The same old stepping stone

♪ You got me tapping like a type of ♪

♪ Like a type of, like a type of ♪

♪ It's the same old stepping

♪ The same

- Quiet night.

(moaning)

- You're pretty.

Wendy.

I'm David.

- [Wendy] Mm hmm.

- Are you seeing somebody?

- Seeing somebody?

No, nope, I ain't seeing anybody.

- [David] I guess I just meant ah, if you're not.

- Look you're not gonna ruin this now by asking me

to the prom or something are ya?

- [David] No.

- Good.

- [David] You don't have to be like that though.

- Like what?

I can be whatever way I want.

- [David] Oh come on.

- Hey, hey!

- We could have a good time.

- We just had a good time.

Look I'm married okay?

(suspenseful music)

(door bangs)

(soft music)

- (screaming from outside car)

- [Woman In Car] Don't get out. Go go!

(tires squealing)

(bottle breaks on car window)

(soft music)

- [Ross] Fine!

- [Joan] Ross!

David?

- [David] That's your son?

- What are you doing here?

- [David] He threw a bottle at my car, your son,

he scratched it up pretty good.

(sighs)

- Ross. I'll pay for it.

- [David] No, no, no it's okay.

- No, no, I...

- Please.

You're married.

- I have a son, I never said I have a husband.

Well, I think I have a son.

I still see him every morning for breakfast,

he's pretty good about showing up for meals.

How about you, any family?

- Oh, no.

Not yet.

- Place hasn't changed much, has it?

- No, nothing's changed here.

Where is he?

Ross's dad?

- He's dead.

26 years old, doctor said he had a hole in his heart

the size of a nickel, didn't know how he lasted that long.

We take what we're given.

It's late I should go, I'm sorry again about tonight,

about all of it.

Who did this to you Eric?

- [Eric] i don't know Ms. Embry.

- You don't know?

- No, I mean they came out from behind and the next

thing I knew is I was on the floor.

- They came up from behind you and punched you in the nose?

Okay, let's get you cleaned up.

- I'll take him down, you've got

a couple discipline cases waiting for you.

(school bell)

(soft music)

- These boys are here to see you Joan.

- Bachelor number two.

- Grown up job and everything, very nice.

- Yeah, paycheck and everything, very nice.

- It's funny isn't it, the way things worked out?

I mean the team that I play for gets moved

to a new ball park, it's in my hometown.

I see a young boy out late at night, he looks lost,

I follow him home.

why don't we go out?

- David.

- Let me take you out, both of you.

- Maybe.

- Not maybe.

- We'll see okay?

- I thought I was scoring some points here

with the roses, I thought women liked flowers.

- We do, and I speak for all of us.

(dramatic music)

Two Cokes.

- [Cashier] Two Cokes?

- Yeah two Cokes and two hot dogs... popcorn, two.

- Thank you.

Oh, I'm always such a wreck at these games,

how do you keep from being nervous when you play?

- You don't, just do what you have to do.

- [Joan] With all the people watching?

- I don't see them, it's like they're not even there.

- Oh God, that'll do it, now we'll be

on the front page tomorrow.

(cheers)

Go Mavericks, woo!

Oh he looks so handsome in his little uniform.

- When I have a kid I'm gonna be at every game,

I don't care what's going on, I'm there.

- [Joan] You talked to Coach Huston yet?

- Not yet.

- He's been really good to Ross and me.

You should let him know you're here.

- Not 'til I get the call, to the big leagues.

- David he'd be happy to see you.

- It's gonna be this year, I know it, got my speech

worked out and everything.

- You should try it out on me sometime.

- You have to picture it, what you want.

You have to envision it, then you can make it happen.

- That easy?

- Yeah.

What do you want, what do you see?

- What do I want?

- Really see it, then create it.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

(cheers)

- I think I've missed you David.

Just a little bit.

- [Coach Huston] Can't sell him, you can't sell anybody.

- It's a done deal, I'm going out to his place tomorrow.

- Tomorrow?

No, I want it done today.

Hey.

- [Joan] Hey, congratulations.

- Oh thank you, well you've got yourself

a winner here Joan, I expect great things from him.

- Yeah I know me too.

- How about this guy?

Is he okay?

- Yeah, he's okay.

- [Huston] Hi, Bill Huston.

- David.

- I'll see you later, good hustle today.

- Not the right time.

(dramatic music)

Ross

I got you something.

There's a strap in the back if it's too big.

Hey you played great out there today.

- Coach said that one play,

my glove was in the wrong position.

- No, you got the ball out, and you got it

to first just in time.

In my book that's all that counts.

- [Ross] Yeah?

- Yeah.

- Who gives a fuck about your book.

Thanks for the hat Mr. Paxton.

(dramatic music)

- He looks just like him you know?

Ross, he looks like Scotty Greenway.

You and him always seemed like such a good idea.

- We were 17.

- Everybody always knew you'd end up together.

- Well, things don't always go the way you planned.

- No they don't.

- Where did you go?

- Get some new paint for this porch.

- Yeah I keep thinking I'm gonna find somebody

to do a little work around here.

- You're doing a good job Joan.

You are but Ross is a boy, he needs another guy to talk to.

Let me spend some time with him.

- You don't have to do that David.

- I'll take him out for the day, just the two of us.

- I would like that.

(dramatic music)

(dragging bat)

(striking objects with bat)

- Good, couple more.

Good, good throw.

Got to beat the ball to the spot, very nice Ross,

played that one perfect.

(dramatic music)

Good. Preparation and reaction.

That's what Coach Huston used to say.

Preparation and reaction, got to be aggressive

make the play happen.

(dramatic music)

Nice, good play Ross, help me with these balls.

Good playing Ross, you got lots of potential,

been in this game a long time I should know.

- Yeah, you made it all the way to AA, right?

I'm sure you know what you're talking about.

- You know that girl?

- Melissa.

- She's pretty.

Melissa in your grade?

- What Melissa needs is a good fuck.

- How old are you?

- Old enough, or aren't you into that stuff.

Isn't that why you're sniffing around my mom?

- We're just friends.

- Friends, right, come on, you want to

get some snatch for yourself.

- Ross that's your mother you're talking about.

- Unless you like boys or some shit.

Oh, maybe that's it,

maybe you like me?

- Stop it.

- Is that why you're hanging around with my mom, huh?

You like me, Mr. Paxton?

- [David] Look Ross, I know it's hard growing up without a

- [Ross] Without a father?

- [David] That's right.

Especially for a boy.

- You want to be my role model?

- No.

- You want to teach me something Mr. Paxton, that it?

Think I need a good lesson?

- No.

- What's that lesson gonna be?

How to stay stuck in the minors until you're old and gray.

How to look like a total loser in front of a woman

who's to bored to say she could give a fuck about you.

(dramatic music)

How to be fucking nowhere?

(yells in pain)

(dramatic music)

- [Joan] I hear from Ms. Johnson that you've all

been working very hard, is that true?

- [Students] Yes.

- [Joan] Are you all very excited?

- [Students] Yes.

- [Joan] Do you know all your lines?

- [Students] Yes.

- Okay well we'll see right, okay.

- [David] Psst.

Brought you some lunch.

- Over here.

- [Teacher] Okay listen up guys, I want all your lines

memorized by next week, Mrs. Holland will be here

for wardrobe fittings, so our time is winding down.

- Maybe I should've brought the marshmallows.

- It's not a good idea for you to just show up around here.

- I thought you might be hungry.

- I'm working David.

- I wanted to get things right with you about the other day.

- Look, we were moving too fast, but I'm busy right now.

- I know it must've sounded bad.

- It sounded like you lost it and you twisted my son's arm.

- Ross said some things.

I think he was trying to get a rise out of me.

- Listen David, I'm glad you're back in town

and you should join us down at the tavern and all, but.

- I won't get so upset next time Joan.

I can do better.

Listen I have a game on Friday night, why don't

you come down and join me after?

- I don't think that's a good idea, I'm not looking

for anything serious.

- You know,

when I said that you have to envision things,

create 'em, sometimes I get these images in my head,

lately you're in 'em, Ross too.

I'm in great shape Joan, best shape of my life this

is my year, maybe after the season we'll get away

and figure things out.

- I really have to go.

- [David] Let me call you tonight.

- I'm busy tonight.

Take care David.

- [Teacher] Now you can bring 'em back up, just like that.

(soft music)

(cheers)

- [Manager] Paxton, get in here.

Hit real well today.

- Yeah, saw 'em big as grapefruits.

- Big as grapefruits, right.

Listen, I'm thinking maybe

you can work with the guys, help 'em out with their stroke.

- No, I like to stay focused.

- You got focus, thing is I could really use

a batting instructor, McLendon took the job out west,

so I got a spot open.

- Not interested.

- You should be interested.

- You said I was hitting the ball well.

- Look David, not many clubs are in the market for

a 30 year old rookie with a bum knee?

You've been around long enough to know that.

I'm offering you a job, something real you can count on.

You stay with the team and help out the young guys.

- I'm hitting the ball like always, my knee is coming along

maybe if we step up treatments?

- Maybe a lot of things, maybe if we hadn't been so deep

in right field things would've turned out different.

'Maybe' don't fit in the slot machine.

- I need to play coach,

I got somebody to play for now.

Two people, they need me, this is my year coach!

- I can carry you for two weeks.

- You can't do this!

(dramatic music)

Give me a hand here Ross, this is your house too,

you've got to work on it.

You leave things unattended Joan

your whole house falls apart.

Piece by piece don't even see it happening.

Come on give me a hand Ross.

- Ross go inside, I need to discuss something with

Mr. Paxton.

- Alright, fuck it I'll do it myself.

- No, no, I got to see this.

- Ross take my purse, go inside, now.

- [David] Throw a coat of paint on here,

it's gonna be good as new.

- David I tried to be nice, I tried to make it clear to you.

- I see it clear, I see the way you walk around at work,

all busy and professional, like you're trying to pretend

you're not alone.

I'm alone too.

- David you have no right to be here.

- We are so alike Joan.

- No we are not alike, stop saying that, we are not alike.

You are still a boy playing a boy's game.

- Give me a chance Joan!

- Now I'm asking you to leave, do you understand?

I want you to leave, right now.

(dramatic music)

- All I need is a woman who believes in me,

someone to stand by my side, then.

- Stay away from me, and stay away from my son.

- Okay listen up people, this here is Coach Bill Huston

he played his last season with the Sox my rookie year.

Brought some of the young squad with him.

- I tell my boys here, this game teaches you lessons

you carry with you your whole life.

(shower sounds)

I know what you're thinking, some old guy

standing here in a suit, spitting words at you.

(shower sounds)

I played ball, now I make money.

I make a lot of fucking money, nobody breaks

a leg in this town that I don't insure.

And I've been around baseball all my life.

I've seen players waste their God given talent,

and I've seen players take what little talent they have

and through sheer desire get themselves

into the big leagues.

So baseball, business I don't care,

whatever you do you've got winners, and you've got losers,

and don't let the word fool you gentlemen,

baseball is not just a game,

baseball shows you who you are.

- [Coach] Alright on the field in 10 minutes gentlemen.

- [David] Coach!

- Yeah?

- You remember me don't you?

- Yeah, yeah, of course I do you were at the ballpark

the other day when I brought my boys over.

- I was one of those boys once, one of your boys,

you remember me?

- Good to see you, good to see you're still playing ball.

- It's not working out coach, it's not working out at all.

- Where's your brother?

- I don't know.

- Bobby.

Go inside.

Go to your grandmother.

You know I saw you out there, you got talent,

no question, just stick with it.

- Sometimes I feel, I don't know,

like I'm gonna do something.

I get this feeling inside of me, it's tight,

everything is tight, I've been training so hard, but.

- You just have to give yourself a break, that's all.

You just got to believe in yourself.

- Believe in myself?

- [Coach] That's right.

- That's the best you can do?

(dramatic music)

- Look you ain't one of my kids anymore,

I know you... course I know you.

All these years and all you've got is the same damn hitch.

What are you 29, 30?

Must be the oldest goddamn player in the minor leagues,

and all you've got is the same hitch you had 20 years ago!

(dramatic music)

(Eric groans)

- [Ross] Hey Eric.

- I said I was sorry,

- Oh you said you were sorry, you got a big mouth huh?

And people are just stupid enough to believe you.

- [Teacher] Embry.

- I know principals office.

(groans)

- [Joan] You've got all the kids scared of you.

- [Ross] It's just a twisted cry for help mom.

- I am asking you to stop it.

- Come on, kick me out, I deserve it.

- Ross I am not kicking you out.

- Mom I just beat the piss out of one of the kids

in my homeroom, how many times do I have to fuck

him up to get suspended?

- I don't know what has gotten into you but I am

asking you to stop it!

- Then I think it's time for another heart to heart,

huh mom?

Okay, go for it.

(sighs)

- Yes, okay we can talk after the league.

- I quit baseball.

- You love baseball.

- [David] You're supposed to be in school.

- My mom told me not to talk to you.

She thinks you got problems.

- What do you think?

- I think you're fucking nuts.

- [David] I'm taking you home.

- Yeah, that might score you some points.

I told my mom I quit little league.

- You're a good player Ross.

- Ain't no way I'm putting on that uniform again.

- It's a sin to throw away a gift.

- [Ross] Gift?

- Maybe something you got from your father.

(scoffs)

- Guess again.

(dramatic music)

You know where all these strays come from?

Old guy had a house full of animals, dogs, cats, rabbits,

fucking zoo, stank like hell. Anyway he used to like

to beat up on 'em.

- [Ross] I guess it helped him sleep at night.

One of the dogs stood up to him, so he killed it,

kicked its' bitch out too, only she was having babies,

he didn't know that or he would've kept her

and sold the pups. Her pups grew up wild.

Now they're dying out.

All fighting for the same scraps

and shit in the big bad world.

(dog squeals)

- [Ross] Kind of struck out there with my mom didn't you?

She doesn't give it up too easy.

- That's your mother Ross, a boy doesn't talk that way

about his own mom.

- [Ross] Just playing is all.

- You want to talk that way about other girls that's fine.

- Well I, I ain't really been with a girl yet.

- That's good, take your time there's no rush.

- I wouldn't take it too hard, she doesn't think

anybody's good enough for her.

Thinks I'm a total fuck up too.

It's just a phase man... psychologist told us.

Think it's true love man?

- I'm patient, a woman needs to be ready, and she's not,

not yet.

- Because of my dad?

It's not fair you know, people up

and die on you like that.

Sometimes before I go to sleep I pray to God, I do,

and I ask him why he takes

a good man like my father from this earth,

and then still leaves nut cases like you walking around?

Life's a fucking mystery ain't it?

Welcome to the sticks, as far as it goes in this town.

- [David] I'm familiar with it.

- Yeah, you grew up around here, didn't you?

- [David] Around here.

- You hungry?

I'm fucking starved.

- [David] Ross, get back here!

(dramatic music)

(glass breaking)

- [Ross] Up here!

You got to come check this out.

- I don't think that these kids are getting

the nutritious breakfast they need.

- That doesn't belong to you Ross.

- [Ross] You know what happened here don't you?

Right in that room, if I have the story right.

Some old guy just up and offed himself.

(kids playing outside)

(dramatic music)

(lawn mower, television)

(dramatic music)

- [Ross] Bam!

Right in the temple man, blood all over the place,

Rocked somebody's world alright.

- [David] I know what you're doing.

- How does it feel being back where it all began?

And ended.

You think he's just sleeping off another drunk,

then you find a hole you can see clear through.

- [David] You should be more careful with people Ross.

- My dad ain't dead, he just up and left, you know?

Fucker.

(dramatic music)

(rustling through basement)

- [Robert] David Paxton.

- Robert Mason, long time no see.

- I heard you were back in town.

- [Ross] Hey Eric, what's up?

- [Eric] Nothing.

- Just checking out the old homestead Robert.

- Yeah, we bought it a couple years back,

Had to fix it up a lot but... think it looks good.

We just want it to be a starter home.

So listen I'd love to hang out and chat but

we're really late for this thing, maybe we can grab a beer.

- Yeah let's do that.

Let's get a beer.

- It's good to see ya.

- You got it all figured out huh?

- Excuse me?

- House, wife, the kid.

- Well I don't know about that.

- No man, you've got it licked, all wrapped up

in a beautiful bow.

(breathing hard)

(knocking on hotel door)

(more knocking)

- [David] Coach.

- God it's got to be going on 20 years,

well life goes by doesn't it?

People grow up, don't they.

But there's always the new kids, kids who need

looking out for. You see 'em.

Kids who are lost.

Kids cut loose in the world, you were one of those kids.

One of my boys.

(dramatic music)

You didn't pay very close attention, did ya?

Or you wouldn't be here in this place.

- I was a good kid.

- [Coach] Well, you get'em.

Boys who don't listen.

- I listened.

- The ones who never learn a thing,

Who never grow up.

But they get older don't they? They get older and find

the only ones who will be their friends are children.

Children who are easily impressed,

and don't know any better.

- I swear to God I listened coach.

- You listen now. It's not a boy's fault if he's lost.

If he's lost as an adult, when he's a man,

he's got no one to blame but himself.

I watch out for Ross Embry.

- You take care of him?

- [Coach] That's right.

His mother told you to stay away.

- Joan doesn't know what she wants.

- And I'm telling you too, stay away from the boy.

(dramatic music)

- [Manager] Alright, let's go, let's go, let's go!

(dramatic music)

(players talk it up)

- [Manager] Good, good, good, nice.

(dramatic music)

- Keep pulling the ball, old timer.

(dramatic music)

Oops.

- [Manager] Hey, hey, knock it off.

(fighting, punches)

(players try to break it up)

- [Player] The fucks your problem dude?

-[Player] Paxton, calm down!

- [Manager] What the fuck are you doing?

Hey, hey, hey, that's the end, that's the end

you've gone over the line!

You're through!

(dramatic music)

- [Player] Lift his head, lift his head, lift his head.

- [Player] Jesus.

(dramatic music)

- [Stadium P.A.] Your umpiring crew for tonight's ball game.

Calling balls and strikes, Eric Diaz

At first base Cara Valentine and third base

Yanni Como.

- [On Radio] He's looking for the

loudest and craziest person in the stadium.

(cheers)

So make some noise fans.

(chatter on radio)

(soft music)

[On Field Announcer] Coaching our youngsters

he mentored players at the high school, college,

and semi pro levels.

A few of those players that made it all the way

to the big leagues are here with us tonight.

(cheers)

And now as he enters his golden years, he continues

to share his knowledge and love of baseball

with our youngest.

Now please welcome the man we honor tonight,

and allow me to proclaim this stadium will now be known

as Huston Field.

(cheers)

Ladies and gentlemen Coach William Huston!

(cheers)

(applause)

- Thank you very much, Frank.

I can't tell you, how grateful I am...

(soft music)

- [Joan] Say thank you.

(soft music)

- [Ross] How'd you know about this place?

- It's been here forever.

Couples used to come here.

- Well I guess you didn't get here too much, did you?

I wish I could stay here forever.

- Yeah, no world.

- Yeah, no school.

- No pressures.

- Yeah, no school.

(swimming, splashing)

I'm a bad seed dude.

Woo!

That's what I got from my father.

Everyone trying to tell me he's dead, fucker just left

is what he did.

(dramatic music)

Set up shop somewhere else.

I went to see him once though, mom doesn't know.

He got himself a whole new family.

(dramatic music)

- [Ross] You know I think he saw me?

Sitting there in the bushes.

And he knew.

He knew me.

Fucker!

- I'm gonna be staying here for awhile Ross.

- I'll put in all sorts of good words to my mom for you

I swear.

- You do that.

(soft music)

(police scanner)

(soft music)

(tea kettle whistling)

- Ross, you're gonna be fine.

Are you listening to me?

Come on you can do better than that.

- I'm listening mom, can I go?

- [Robert] Things aren't going too well lately though, huh?

Breaking into your old house, my house,

that incident down at the ball field.

- Yeah.

- God it fucked you up good didn't it?

Father kills himself, mom loses her mind,

and you just sitting on the front step playing catch.

Ain't that how the story goes?

- That's how it goes.

- You had to come back didn't ya?

Started hanging a little too close to Joan Embry.

- I'm not bothering her.

- No, that not what you go for?

Like things a little different maybe?

- I took him swimming.

- Ms. Embry asked you to stay away

from Ross, didn't she?

So did Coach Huston.

You so much as touched that boy...

You always were a strange little fuck Paxton.

Never thought I'd see you back here.

Now I can't wait 'til you're just a yearbook memory again.

(dramatic music)

(dog barking)

[Ross] There he is, get him.

- [Ross] Bet you're hungry.

Shh, it's okay.

You can let him go, you can let him go.

- [Ross] Easy boy.

Shh. Easy, don't be scared, I bet you're hungry.

Shh. It's okay, you can let him come over we're friends.

We're friends.

Good boy.

You still hungry?

That's it, good boy, good boy.

Eric, you still got that trusty Swiss Army Knife your

dad gave you?

- No.

- Don't lie to me, get it out.

(laughs)

I ain't gonna kill it Eric, I ain't gonna kill it.

You are.

You want to be part of our club or not?

We all did it.

Good boy, good boy.

Now stick it in him.

- [Eric] No.

- Stick him.

- [Eric] I can't.

(whimpering)

- Easy, easy.

(dramatic music)

You're such a good boy.

(dramatic music)

Hey.

(dramatic music)

(whimpering)

(dramatic music)

(growling)

(whimpering)

(dramatic music)

(crying)

(dramatic music)

You stop crying you wuss!

(crying)

None of the others did it either,

just me.

(dramatic music)

- Yeah, I can't sleep either.

I would never hurt you. Or Ross.

All those images in my head I can't,

they're all coming true.

You lied, Ross' dad, he isn't dead.

- He is to me!

And that's the way I like it, I'd like him to stay dead.

When you have a child you think you can make everything

right for them but on the day that Ross was born,

I called him, you know, his father to tell him

his son was coming, he never showed up!

Three months later he was gone for good,

so when Ross finally asked, I told him his father was dead.

And he is.

- [David] Ross is in trouble Joan.

- Don't talk about Ross, don't say anything about Ross!

- I saw him tonight, I watched him, he destroys things,

soon he's gonna hurt somebody.

- [Joan] Stop it!

- You don't want to see the truth, you're scared

but I'm not, I am going to protect that boy,

that's why I came here!

I thought it was to find you Joan, but I was wrong.

- What do I have to do, what is it gonna take?

You just got the living shit kicked out of you.

- Joan.

- What, not the way you want to see me?

Ross is my son I will do anything to protect him,

do you hear me?

Anything, I will kill you, I will have you killed!

(dramatic music)

- [Joan] You should never have come home David!

(dramatic music)

(throwing things around room)

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- [On Radio] Staring up at another six run deficit,

He's looking for anything to try to jumpstart this offense,

which has been held to three hits and one run.

It scored on a fielder's choice, back in the fourth.

Due up in the bottom of the sixth for the Barons

the bottom third of the order

as Darren DeLuca steps to the plate.

DeLuca one for three this afternoon with a soft single

back in the third.

- [Stadium P.A.] Now batting number 25,

right fielder Darren DeLuca.

Number 25 right fielder Darren DeLuca.

- [Radio] At the belt, delivers

fast ball on the inside corner

strike one. DeLuca's, power numbers are down

over the last 10 games, he's hitting 276 with 31 RBI's

and is down 0-1, Anderson toes the rubber.

Kicks and delivers, curve ball on the outside, strike two.

Well, they say that pitching and defense wins championships.

Today the batters have made up for

their lack of pitching and defense.

by not hitting.

- [Coach Huston] Come on boys,

where's the play, where's the play?

- [Boy] You dropped the ball.

- That was a tough play Paxton but you've got to

hold on to that ball now.

Huh, it takes guts, you got guts?

- Yeah.

- Alright, you better show me something next time, huh?

- [Young David] I will.

- Okay guys that's all for today.

You alright?

- Yeah.

- You sure?

Okay.

(soft music)

- [Huston] How you doing there David?

- I'm okay.

- You had a pretty tough blow losing your dad like that.

It's alright to admit it knocked

the wind out of you a little bit.

- My mom is different.

- Well lots of things will be different now,

your father just couldn't face the world anymore,

you and me are made of stronger stuff than that.

Right David?

(dramatic music)

- That was my house.

- [Huston] You come along with me for a few minutes.

(dramatic music)

Get out of the car son.

Come on.

- [David] Where are we?

- This is a special place, this is the one place

in this shit town that I can find some peace.

Yeah it cost me a pretty penny but I own it now.

The trees, the ground, the sky, everything in between.

(dramatic music)

(running through woods)

- [Huston] Bit rusty at the plate.

Just a few days off and you get soft.

But it'll come back.

Look at your coach when he's talking to you.

(dramatic music)

- [Huston] You got a future in the game Ross.

If you let people help you, if you listen.

But you have to pick the right people.

Now you've been hanging out with Paxton,

people don't like him,

you tell him anything?

- No coach.

- I want to trust you Ross.

- You can trust me, I swear you can trust me.

- Your father was weak.

He never taught you, just left you all alone.

But I'm going to teach you.

I'm going to teach you.

(noise from downstairs)

Wait here.

(dramatic music)

Are you fucking crazy?

Get out of my house.

Well look at you.

(dramatic music)

Old times.

(dramatic music)

(back-hand slap)

(punch)

(kick, groans)

(dramatic music)

- You said you would help me.

- I did help you,

I made you tough,

'cause the world is tough!

(picks up baseball bat)

(dramatic music)

(ball strikes bat)

(groans)

You never stood up for yourself.

Everybody picking on you!

(ball strikes bat, groan)

But look at you now,

I made you.

(door opens upstairs)

Go back!

(dramatic music)

Let's help Ross, he needs us.

Ross

stay.

Please.

(gunshot)

(gasping for breath)

(dramatic music)

David.

(dramatic music)

(grips bat tight)

David?

(groan)

(birds fly away)

(digging in dirt)

(birds chirp)

(soft rain begins)

(soft music)

(thunder)

(crying)

(soft music)

- It's okay.

Come here.

- Don't touch me.

- [David] Come here.

- Don't touch me!

Don't touch me.

(Ross crying)

(soft music)

♪ A boy remembers

♪ The things his father tells him ♪

♪ For the rest of his life

♪ In times of trouble they come a shining ♪

♪ And they light up the night

♪ Yeah they make it alright

♪ We sing na na na na na na na na na na na na hey ♪

♪ Na na na na na na na na na

♪ We sing na na na na na na na na na na na na hey ♪

♪ Na na na na na na na na na

♪ When I was younger I played some baseball ♪

♪ I like to hit, throw and run

♪ I had a hero

♪ My inspiration

♪ He made the game look like fun ♪

♪ Number 21

♪ We sing na na na na na na na na na na na na hey ♪

♪ Na na na na na na na na na

♪ We sing na na na na na na na na na na na na hey ♪

♪ Na na na na na na na na na

♪ When the boys become men

♪ It starts over again