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You know we all
appreciate this,
Mr. Sweet.
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Virgil.
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Working the hours we do,
wasn't any other way.
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Management isn't
gonna give us
any time off.
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Not for something
like this.
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I hope he's good.
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[BELL DINGS]
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[MECHANICAL WHIRRING]
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[MINE RAIL CREAKING]
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[INAUDIBLE]
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[MINERS CHATTERING]
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MINER: You aren't
claustrophobic,
are you?
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VIRGIL: Well, I've been having
a reoccurring dream
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about being buried alive,
but other than that, I'm okay.
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[BOTH LAUGHING]
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Lester, this
is Virgil Sweet.
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Glad to meet you, son.
How you doing?
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A little nervous,
I guess.
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Not as nervous as I am, son.
I don't know how you guys
live down here.
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VIRGIL: You must be
part mole. Right?
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You get used to it.
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Not me, kid.
Not me.
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VIRGIL: I could never
get used to it.
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You ready, kid?Yep.
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[SPITS GUM]
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Start walking.
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[EXCITED CHATTER]
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[ALL CHATTERING][APPLAUSE]
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Real nice.
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Okay. Put some
heat on it, son.
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[GRUNTS]
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Control it, kid.
Control it.
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Give me all you got, son.
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[GRUNTS]
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All right, kid.
That's enough.
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Good job.
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[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
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You did good, kid.
Real good.
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Thank you, sir.
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You got the good
breaking stuff, son,
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but your fastball
is a little short.
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[SIGHS]
Do I have what it takes?
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Maybe. It all depends on
how hard you work
on your mechanics, son.
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"Maybe" ain't no kind
of answer.
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"Maybe" is
powerful stuff, son.
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The road to heaven's
paved with "maybes."
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Look, you got a dream.
You hold on to it.
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Everybody
needs a dream.
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[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
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[BAT STRIKES]
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[PANTING]
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[GRUNTS]
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[GRUNTS]
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[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
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Hello, gentlemen.
How are you?
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Hi, Virgil.
Virgil.
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Virgil,
how you doing?
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Hey, Cal, how are you?Nice to see you, Virg.
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Great jacket.
The circus is in town, right?
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How you doing, Virg?Pretty good, Ray.
How are you?
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Strike one!
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I heard about
a kid in Boise.
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He's never been
struck out.
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Rumors.
He ain't it.
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He ain't it?He ain't it.
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Ain't what?The phenom.
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What's that?
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The player that
just rises perfect
right out of the earth.
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He don't have to learn
like you and me.
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He's born to play.
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Every guy out here,
I'll swear to you,
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even though they won't
admit it, every scout
that's out here right now,
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is looking for him.
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That's our dream.
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That's why
we haul ourselves
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all around the country,
going from town to town.
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Do you think this guy
really exists?
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He exists, all right.
Hard part's finding him.
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Gentlemen.How you doing?
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Nice of you
to make it.
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You too, Virgil.
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Very good, Frank.
Very quick.
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The junk man
has arrived.
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Virg here is a great
teller of tales, kid.
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Now, there are two sports
in which a man has got
to be able to tell tall tales.
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Baseball and fishing.
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FRANK: You see
before you, kid, is the
last of a dying breed.
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The guy actually
believes in magic.
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He won't even use
a radar gun.
Now why is that, Virgil?
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It releases very dangerous
radio vibrations, Frank.
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VIRGIL: It makes you wear
very weird clothes.
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UMPIRE: Ball.
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I take that about
82 miles an hour.
How about you, Frankie?
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I'll be damned.
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Eighty-two exactly.
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Better watch
where you stick that.
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You'll tweak
your tweeter, buddy.
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You'll warp your fungo.
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You're gonna back up
your plumbing.
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Definitely.[CHUCKLING]
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Okay, that's it.
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It won't back up
my plumbing.
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UMPIRE: Strike two!
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BOBBIE: You did all of
the troubleshooting stuff?I checked everything.
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ASSISTANT:
California Angels.
Bobbie Henderson's office.
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Yes, operator.
I'll accept the charges.
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I got your number
from an outhouse wall.
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Somebody who got
your number from
an outhouse wall.
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I told you to
stop doing that,
didn't I?
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Troubleshooting,
troubleshooting. Try that.
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Hello?Weaver sent me a telegram.
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He says, he wants me in LA
day after tomorrow.
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How come you're the only guy
who calls collect
from the field?
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Do you have any idea
what he wants?
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You know Weaver.
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He always
plays his cards
close to his vest.
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Yeah.
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Would you
take me away
from all of this?
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Wilson. Got all
he's going to have.
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Couple years, strain's
gonna shoot right up the arm.
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Let somebody else
pay for the sling. Pass.
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Kerriker.
He's got a seven curve,
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but his heater is
a foot and a half short
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and he ain't
getting any stronger.
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Pass-adena.
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[HORN HONKS]
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[TIRES SCREECHING]
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VIRGIL: It's the bottom
of the ninth,
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two outs,
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one man left on base.
And who's coming up to bat?
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[CAT MEOWS]Trouble.
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[CAT MEOWS]
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Trouble focuses in,
sets his feet...
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Licks them a little bit.
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VIRGIL: Ladies and gentlemen,
the tension mounts.[CAT MEOWS]
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Here's his 0-and-0 pitch.
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First pitch...
Swung on and missed.
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Strike one.
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VIRGIL: Pitcher winds up.
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Here's the 0-and-1 pitch.
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[DOOR OPENS]
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[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]
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Ha!
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[ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC PLAYING]
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After 63 days,
honey, welcome home.
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Ahhh![LAUGHING]
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[SCREAMS]
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Woo![LAUGHS]
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[LAUGHING] Sorry, sorry,
sorry, sorry.
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Sorry.
I didn't mean it.
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It's freezing.I know.
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Why did you do that?
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Because I absolutely
wanted to do it.
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It's funny.
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Oh, shit. Oh, shit.
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Come on.No, no.
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[BOBBIE LAUGHING]
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[GASPING]
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Ah...
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BOBBIE: Aw, shit, Virgil.
I forgot.
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You okay?
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Gotcha.[GROANS]
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You okay?Yeah.
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[BIRDS CHIRPING]
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Hi, Nicky.
How are you?
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Hi, Virgil.
How are you?
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You been good?
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Great. Good to see you.
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VIRGIL: Ba-boom!
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How are you?How you doing?
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How's it going?Wonderful, where's Bobbie?
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She's in the powder room,
hiding.
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Oh, wait, look.
I've been
practicing. Watch.
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[SPITS]
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Get out of here.
You need more practicing.
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Hello, Steve.Hi, Virgil.
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[PANTING]
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[PANTING CONTINUES]
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[GROANING]
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Ha, ha!
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TIM: Hey, watch this.
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Safe!
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You're looking good,
Timmy.
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Come here, you!
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[GROANS]
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Hot dogs.I own your ass.
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You wish you were
with me, don't you?
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[LAUGHING]
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I miss you, Virg.
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Not too much?
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No, not too much.[BOTH LAUGHING]
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Don't change
on me, man.
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A lot of water
under the bridge since '71.
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Christ, you were getting good.
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If that
son of a bitch
hadn't hit you...
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Hey, that's hardball, man.
Come on.
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What am I
doing here?
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All right, this is
for your ears only.
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Nobody on the floor
knows yet.
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This team has been sold.
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This one?
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TIM: Right.
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Wow.
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VIRGIL: Who bought it?
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Gil Lawrence,
the advertising guy.
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Yeah, Linda.
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Comprehensive
farm system report.
You got it there?
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On Lawrence's desk
by noon, all right?
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Right. Noon!
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Man, does he know
anything about baseball?
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He's got a billion
dollars, beau.
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He doesn't have
to know anything.
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That's dumb.
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Dumb?VIRGIL: Yeah.
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A billion dollars is dumb?
Virgil, we got to talk.
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No, man, that's not what
I'm talking about.
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But, yeah, let's talk.
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Well, the man's got
his own ideas.
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He's going to take a broom
to the whole front office.
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For a while,
I didn't even know
if I was gonna get the ax.
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But somehow
you survived, huh?
That's good, kid.
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Lawrence isn't happy
with the scouting
program.
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He thinks
it's too expensive.
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Thinks we don't need
guys in the field anymore.
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You're kidding.
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We're going
with the bureau's
scouting reports.
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We'll get comprehensive
statistics on every eligible
player out there.
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[WHISPERS] You're not kidding.
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VIRGIL: How much time
do I got?
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I can stall for
a little while.
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What kind of an answer
is that, Tim?
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I don't know.
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Virgil, baseball
is changing.
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It's a business.
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It's profit and loss.
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Yeah, there never was
any security in scouting.
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You're goddamn
right.
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VIRGIL: What about coaching?
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I always thought,
maybe, you know...
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Lawrence wouldn't
buy it.
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Convince him.
You're good at that.
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Virgil...
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He's got no reason
to promote you.
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Have you got one single
good prospect
I can throw at him?
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Yeah.TIM: Yeah?
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Yeah. Got a kid,
a sleeper. He's great.
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If he's ready,
do I got a job?
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TIM: Well, it can't hurt.
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Can't wait
any longer, Riggs.
I got to see the kid now.
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He can't pitch
in the damn rain.
253
00:16:16,236 --> 00:16:17,585
I got an idea.
254
00:16:18,716 --> 00:16:19,979
[NEIGHS]
255
00:16:24,809 --> 00:16:27,247
All right, Riggs.
Give him a dry ball.
256
00:16:27,247 --> 00:16:30,990
VIRGIL: Tommy, I want you to
give me your best fastball.
Just turn it loose.
257
00:16:32,992 --> 00:16:34,906
[SOFTLY]
Show me some magic, kid.
258
00:16:41,609 --> 00:16:43,611
[HORSE NEIGHS]
259
00:16:43,611 --> 00:16:44,742
[GRUNTS]
260
00:16:49,834 --> 00:16:51,314
Give him another one.
261
00:16:53,708 --> 00:16:55,840
[SOFTLY] Let it go, son.
262
00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:57,407
Just let it go.
263
00:17:00,845 --> 00:17:01,759
[GRUNTS]
264
00:17:05,198 --> 00:17:06,721
VIRGIL: One more.
265
00:17:08,462 --> 00:17:10,029
Let it go, son.
266
00:17:11,378 --> 00:17:14,990
[SOFTLY] Let it all go.
Come on.
267
00:17:17,123 --> 00:17:18,037
[GRUNTS]
268
00:17:27,481 --> 00:17:29,483
That's it, son.
269
00:17:42,974 --> 00:17:44,411
So?
270
00:17:46,065 --> 00:17:47,588
He's not fast enough.
271
00:17:47,588 --> 00:17:49,807
Not yet.
272
00:17:49,807 --> 00:17:52,201
VIRGIL: Work hard, kid.
See you next spring.
273
00:18:13,527 --> 00:18:15,094
[THUNDER RUMBLES]
274
00:18:21,187 --> 00:18:22,710
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
275
00:18:27,932 --> 00:18:31,153
This must be
Virgil Sweet.
276
00:18:31,153 --> 00:18:33,199
VIRGIL: [SIGHS] It ain't
working, Bobbie.
277
00:18:33,199 --> 00:18:34,939
I'm coming up
with zero.
278
00:18:34,939 --> 00:18:36,811
Hey, you'll think
of something.
279
00:18:37,986 --> 00:18:39,596
I don't know.
280
00:18:39,596 --> 00:18:41,337
I just don't know.
281
00:18:41,337 --> 00:18:42,947
I'm running out
of time.
282
00:18:42,947 --> 00:18:45,646
Why don't I come out
and see you this weekend?
283
00:18:46,647 --> 00:18:47,778
[NEIGHS]
284
00:19:04,012 --> 00:19:05,666
BOBBIE: Ahhh!
285
00:19:05,666 --> 00:19:07,146
No!
286
00:19:10,627 --> 00:19:14,544
Mmm. Where am I, Sweet?
287
00:19:14,544 --> 00:19:15,980
God's country,
honey.
288
00:19:15,980 --> 00:19:16,981
And you're
looking beautiful.
289
00:19:18,244 --> 00:19:20,594
You're not
so bad yourself.
290
00:19:20,594 --> 00:19:22,291
[CHUCKLES]
291
00:19:22,291 --> 00:19:25,120
However, I must say,
292
00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:29,037
your ride
is an automotive slum.
Look at this.
293
00:19:29,037 --> 00:19:30,778
I just had it cleaned.
294
00:19:30,778 --> 00:19:33,128
The outside. The inside
hasn't been touched.
295
00:19:33,128 --> 00:19:34,608
I'm hungry.
296
00:19:37,219 --> 00:19:38,612
Where are you
taking me, Sweet?
297
00:19:40,570 --> 00:19:42,877
Pocatello, honey.
Pocatello.
298
00:19:42,877 --> 00:19:44,400
[GIGGLING] No!
299
00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:46,054
Watch the road.
300
00:19:46,054 --> 00:19:48,361
[CHUCKLES]Ahhh!
301
00:19:48,361 --> 00:19:51,146
We're going
to go see some
long-ball hitters. [LAUGHS]
302
00:20:04,028 --> 00:20:06,509
[ENGINE SPUTTERING]
303
00:20:08,424 --> 00:20:09,686
Shit!
304
00:20:09,686 --> 00:20:11,775
What?
305
00:20:11,775 --> 00:20:13,603
It's dead. It's dying
306
00:20:13,603 --> 00:20:15,997
like everything else
in this car.
It's too old.
307
00:20:15,997 --> 00:20:18,608
God!
308
00:20:18,608 --> 00:20:20,610
We're overheating.
Must be the fan belt.
309
00:20:26,094 --> 00:20:28,052
Oh, man. And we're
in the middle of no place.
310
00:20:31,317 --> 00:20:32,927
I got it.
311
00:20:39,412 --> 00:20:41,196
[CAR WHISTLING]
312
00:20:52,338 --> 00:20:53,556
[HOOD CLICKS]
313
00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:03,871
It's not the fan belt.
314
00:21:03,871 --> 00:21:05,655
BOBBIE: It's not?It's the water pump.
315
00:21:05,655 --> 00:21:07,091
Do you have
a water pump?
316
00:21:15,274 --> 00:21:17,450
Well... Sweet.
317
00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:22,193
You got two choices.
318
00:21:22,193 --> 00:21:25,153
We can either
sit here and sweat
319
00:21:25,153 --> 00:21:26,894
or we can start to walk.
320
00:21:33,814 --> 00:21:35,381
We could dance.
321
00:21:35,381 --> 00:21:36,730
BOBBIE: What?
322
00:21:38,297 --> 00:21:39,907
We could dance.
323
00:21:46,348 --> 00:21:47,306
[TURNS RADIO ON]
324
00:21:49,351 --> 00:21:52,572
[CATALAN RUMBA MUSIC
PLAYING ON RADIO]
325
00:22:49,672 --> 00:22:50,673
[SPITTING]
326
00:23:06,515 --> 00:23:07,951
We're out of seeds.
327
00:23:17,744 --> 00:23:19,180
BOBBIE: You know what, Sweet?
328
00:23:20,790 --> 00:23:23,053
Huh?
329
00:23:23,053 --> 00:23:27,188
I always knew exactly where
I was going with my life.
330
00:23:28,929 --> 00:23:31,888
I always knew
what I wanted.
331
00:23:33,673 --> 00:23:34,848
And then...
332
00:23:36,763 --> 00:23:38,895
Then one day
you walked into my office
333
00:23:38,895 --> 00:23:41,550
and you
introduced yourself.
334
00:23:41,550 --> 00:23:44,771
I knew I was in trouble.
335
00:23:44,771 --> 00:23:49,515
I mean, I never
knew anybody could
look so battered
336
00:23:49,515 --> 00:23:52,300
and be so damn attractive
at the same time.
337
00:23:54,128 --> 00:23:56,043
I love you, Sweet.
338
00:23:57,653 --> 00:24:01,265
Come on. Git.Wait. Stop.
339
00:24:01,265 --> 00:24:04,834
[GROANING] Ah, shit.
Ah, this is stupid.
340
00:24:04,834 --> 00:24:07,184
What's the matter,
your back hurts?[PANTING]
341
00:24:08,011 --> 00:24:09,709
No.
342
00:24:09,709 --> 00:24:11,841
You got a mind.
343
00:24:11,841 --> 00:24:14,888
Hell, you got
a master's degree
in psychology.
344
00:24:16,324 --> 00:24:17,760
I got nothing.
345
00:24:18,674 --> 00:24:19,762
I'm a scout.
346
00:24:21,285 --> 00:24:23,070
Pretty soon,
I won't even
have a job.
347
00:24:24,463 --> 00:24:26,639
I haven't
got an ounce
of security.
348
00:24:26,639 --> 00:24:29,250
Aw, it's boring already.
You're starting
to piss me off, Sweet.
349
00:24:29,250 --> 00:24:32,949
Wait a minute. This is what
I'm trying to tell you.
350
00:24:32,949 --> 00:24:34,777
You don't get it.
You just don't get it.
351
00:24:34,777 --> 00:24:36,257
I know
you're not getting it.
352
00:24:36,257 --> 00:24:38,172
Get what, all right?
353
00:24:38,172 --> 00:24:40,435
I don't need
that kind of security.
354
00:24:40,435 --> 00:24:43,743
I have
that kind of security.
355
00:24:43,743 --> 00:24:46,093
Look, I love the fact
that you're a scout
356
00:24:46,093 --> 00:24:47,877
and you do
what you want to do.
357
00:24:47,877 --> 00:24:49,226
Don't you see that?
358
00:24:51,011 --> 00:24:53,056
[SIGHS]
359
00:24:53,056 --> 00:24:56,538
Aw, Sweet, I believe
everything happens
for a reason.
360
00:24:56,538 --> 00:24:59,106
I mean, that's why
we're out here
getting sunstroke
361
00:24:59,106 --> 00:25:02,326
because this is
exactly where we're
supposed to be. Okay?
362
00:25:02,326 --> 00:25:04,285
You don't really believe
that garbage, do you?
363
00:25:08,158 --> 00:25:09,943
You know
what your problem is?
364
00:25:12,946 --> 00:25:15,252
BOBBIE: You got your head
so far up your ass
365
00:25:15,252 --> 00:25:17,211
feeling sorry
for yourself...
366
00:25:18,952 --> 00:25:21,911
That you can't see
that everything you need
367
00:25:21,911 --> 00:25:24,305
is standing right here
in front of you.
368
00:25:25,785 --> 00:25:27,743
You're such an asshole,
Sweet.
369
00:25:29,353 --> 00:25:30,833
VIRGIL: Bobbie!
370
00:25:33,880 --> 00:25:35,577
It doesn't fit!
371
00:25:35,577 --> 00:25:37,187
Keep trying.
372
00:25:37,187 --> 00:25:39,102
[INDISTINCT CHATTER
IN THE DISTANCE]
373
00:25:41,496 --> 00:25:43,063
Baseball.
374
00:25:43,063 --> 00:25:43,977
Yeah.
375
00:25:46,109 --> 00:25:47,589
PLAYERS: Ho, ho, ho!
376
00:25:47,589 --> 00:25:49,199
You can do it!
Throw it in there, kid!
377
00:25:50,679 --> 00:25:53,334
UMPIRE: Strike!
378
00:25:53,334 --> 00:25:54,901
[CHATTER CONTINUES]
379
00:25:57,817 --> 00:25:59,296
UMPIRE: Strike!
You're out!
380
00:26:10,438 --> 00:26:12,048
UMPIRE: Strike!
381
00:26:13,136 --> 00:26:14,660
MAN: One more, Sammy!
382
00:26:16,226 --> 00:26:17,837
UMPIRE: Strike!
383
00:26:24,452 --> 00:26:26,759
Ow!UMPIRE: You're out!
384
00:26:26,759 --> 00:26:28,761
Game's over!
385
00:26:28,761 --> 00:26:30,327
You all right?
386
00:26:30,327 --> 00:26:32,329
In this town
because we're
supposed to be.
387
00:26:32,329 --> 00:26:33,766
Is that
what you said?
388
00:26:37,160 --> 00:26:39,467
SAMMY: You're lucky
it's my left hand.
I got a date tonight.
389
00:26:43,210 --> 00:26:45,081
Way to go, man.
Good game.
390
00:26:45,081 --> 00:26:46,517
Good job!
391
00:26:48,563 --> 00:26:49,869
[CAR HORN HONKING]
392
00:26:53,437 --> 00:26:54,830
How's the hand, son?
393
00:26:54,830 --> 00:26:56,484
[SIGHS] It hurts.
394
00:26:56,484 --> 00:26:58,921
VIRGIL: Better ice it.
395
00:26:58,921 --> 00:27:01,663
Listen,
my car broke down
up the street a ways.
396
00:27:01,663 --> 00:27:03,796
Do you know where
there's a pay phone
I can use?
397
00:27:03,796 --> 00:27:06,712
Sure. There's one over
at the grocery store
across the road.
398
00:27:08,191 --> 00:27:10,280
Thanks. My name's
Virgil Sweet.
399
00:27:10,280 --> 00:27:11,760
Toby Curry.[CAR HORN HONKS]
400
00:27:11,760 --> 00:27:13,806
Glad to meet you, Toby.
Who's your pitcher?
401
00:27:13,806 --> 00:27:15,895
TOBY: Sammy Bodeen.
402
00:27:15,895 --> 00:27:17,331
Man, he's really good.
403
00:27:17,331 --> 00:27:19,028
He's better than that.
404
00:27:19,899 --> 00:27:21,814
Hi, Sammy.
405
00:27:21,814 --> 00:27:24,686
Hi.Virgil Sweet.
406
00:27:24,686 --> 00:27:26,993
Hi. Nice to meet you.It's a pleasure
meeting you.
407
00:27:26,993 --> 00:27:28,472
You got
a great arm, son.
408
00:27:29,430 --> 00:27:31,040
Thank you.
409
00:27:31,040 --> 00:27:34,565
Listen, I used
to catch pro
a few years back.
410
00:27:34,565 --> 00:27:37,351
You caught pro?Yeah.
411
00:27:37,351 --> 00:27:39,788
I'd love
to catch you, son.
412
00:27:40,702 --> 00:27:42,138
Sure.
413
00:27:42,138 --> 00:27:44,532
Tobe, give him the mitt.
414
00:27:44,532 --> 00:27:45,751
One's a fastball?
415
00:27:45,751 --> 00:27:47,666
Yeah. Two's a curve.
416
00:27:47,666 --> 00:27:50,625
SAMMY: Three's a split-finger.
417
00:27:50,625 --> 00:27:52,758
Thank you, son.
Can I borrow your mask?TOBY: Sure.
418
00:27:52,758 --> 00:27:54,194
Thank you.
419
00:28:18,305 --> 00:28:19,785
[SOFTLY] Come on, son.
420
00:28:21,569 --> 00:28:23,049
Thank you.
421
00:28:23,049 --> 00:28:24,180
[GRUNTS]
422
00:28:25,268 --> 00:28:26,226
[GRUNTS]
423
00:28:28,358 --> 00:28:30,099
TOBY: Sure, Sammy.
424
00:28:30,099 --> 00:28:32,406
You throw that way to him,
but you burn my hand off.
425
00:28:41,502 --> 00:28:43,286
You holding back, son?
426
00:28:46,376 --> 00:28:47,987
Let her rip.
427
00:28:51,207 --> 00:28:52,774
Let it go.
428
00:29:09,617 --> 00:29:11,140
Argh! [GROANS]
429
00:29:13,969 --> 00:29:15,492
You all right, mister?
You okay?
430
00:29:15,492 --> 00:29:17,930
Yes!Does it hurt?
431
00:29:17,930 --> 00:29:19,148
Yes.
432
00:29:24,023 --> 00:29:25,546
Son, I'm
a professional scout
433
00:29:25,546 --> 00:29:26,765
for the
California Angels.
434
00:29:28,505 --> 00:29:29,768
He's a scout
for the Angels?
435
00:29:29,768 --> 00:29:31,291
Yes.
436
00:29:33,684 --> 00:29:35,251
They're not
doing too good
this year.
437
00:29:37,863 --> 00:29:40,039
Well...
438
00:29:40,039 --> 00:29:43,607
I think Sammy's been
wasting your time here,
Mr. Sweet.
439
00:29:43,607 --> 00:29:45,435
I'm sorry about that.
440
00:29:45,435 --> 00:29:47,829
Mr. Bodeen, I don't think
Sammy's been wasting our time.
441
00:29:47,829 --> 00:29:49,962
SHARON: Dad! Customer here.
442
00:29:49,962 --> 00:29:51,746
I'll be right back.
443
00:29:57,404 --> 00:29:59,145
Hi.
444
00:29:59,145 --> 00:30:00,973
I need some fuel
445
00:30:00,973 --> 00:30:03,192
and I need to
check the batteries
and hydraulics.
446
00:30:03,192 --> 00:30:06,195
Oh, sure.
We can do that.
447
00:30:06,195 --> 00:30:08,328
CUSTOMER: How's Ann, Frieda?FRIEDA: Real good.
448
00:30:08,328 --> 00:30:09,808
CUSTOMER: Tell her hi.
449
00:30:24,257 --> 00:30:26,085
Mr. Bodeen,
I was...
450
00:30:26,085 --> 00:30:29,784
I think I can
make this easy
for you, Mr. Sweet.
451
00:30:29,784 --> 00:30:33,092
REV. BODEEN: I'm the minister
of the Genesee
Community Church
452
00:30:33,092 --> 00:30:34,528
right here in town.
453
00:30:36,356 --> 00:30:38,227
That's it
right over there.
Do you see?
454
00:30:41,187 --> 00:30:44,755
And my daddy was also
a minister to that church,
455
00:30:44,755 --> 00:30:47,802
and his daddy before him,
456
00:30:47,802 --> 00:30:50,152
and that's the way
it's always been.
457
00:30:50,152 --> 00:30:54,853
And I hope to goodness
nothing ever happens
to change that.
458
00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:57,899
But Samuel's the only one
that can follow me
into the pulpit,
459
00:30:57,899 --> 00:31:00,467
so he's pretty well got his
future mapped out for him,
460
00:31:00,467 --> 00:31:02,512
and that doesn't leave
too much room
for baseball.
461
00:31:03,949 --> 00:31:05,820
I don't want you
to get me wrong.
462
00:31:05,820 --> 00:31:07,561
I got nothing
against baseball.
463
00:31:07,561 --> 00:31:09,955
I think it's
a wonderful sport.
I really do.
464
00:31:09,955 --> 00:31:12,696
It helps build character
and all that stuff,
465
00:31:12,696 --> 00:31:15,003
but it's just a game.
466
00:31:15,003 --> 00:31:16,962
I think you should
really hear this.
467
00:31:16,962 --> 00:31:19,660
This is about your son.
468
00:31:19,660 --> 00:31:20,748
Is there
something wrong?
469
00:31:20,748 --> 00:31:22,184
No, not at all.
470
00:31:22,184 --> 00:31:23,751
Not at all.
471
00:31:26,536 --> 00:31:29,626
REV. BODEEN: What is it
that confuses you?
472
00:31:29,626 --> 00:31:32,107
Well I'm not gonna stand here
and try to pull your leg
473
00:31:32,107 --> 00:31:34,196
and tell you that
I know your business.
Because I don't.
474
00:31:34,196 --> 00:31:35,937
The only thing I know
is baseball.
475
00:31:35,937 --> 00:31:37,069
I've lived it all my life.
476
00:31:39,114 --> 00:31:41,769
A shortstop told me
a couple years ago
477
00:31:43,162 --> 00:31:44,990
that his family
came from Greece,
478
00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:47,253
and in old Greek,
479
00:31:47,253 --> 00:31:49,777
the word "sin"
meant missing the mark.
480
00:31:51,474 --> 00:31:53,737
I guess you must
have a point to that.
481
00:31:57,219 --> 00:32:00,701
When somebody has
a God-given gift
like Sammy
482
00:32:00,701 --> 00:32:02,790
and he doesn't use it,
483
00:32:02,790 --> 00:32:05,053
I think that's kind of
like missing the mark,
don't you?
484
00:32:26,596 --> 00:32:28,903
[BOBBIE SIGHS]
485
00:32:28,903 --> 00:32:30,992
I feel really bad
for that kid.
486
00:32:33,255 --> 00:32:34,822
What are you
going to do?
487
00:32:34,822 --> 00:32:36,867
I don't know.
488
00:32:36,867 --> 00:32:38,391
We could kidnap him.
489
00:32:39,914 --> 00:32:41,960
That's an idea.I'm only joking.
490
00:32:47,530 --> 00:32:50,272
I just find it difficult
to leave him here.
491
00:32:50,272 --> 00:32:51,708
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]
492
00:32:56,452 --> 00:32:58,106
How good is my son?
493
00:33:00,456 --> 00:33:03,068
Mrs. Bodeen, I've
spent my whole life
in baseball.
494
00:33:03,068 --> 00:33:05,896
I don't know
anything else.
495
00:33:05,896 --> 00:33:07,855
He's the best
I've ever seen.
496
00:33:10,945 --> 00:33:12,338
That good?
497
00:33:14,166 --> 00:33:15,471
Yes.
498
00:33:18,953 --> 00:33:20,476
He should get a chance.
499
00:33:23,653 --> 00:33:25,220
Would you like
to sit down?
500
00:33:32,010 --> 00:33:34,186
Your husband
really doesn't want
your son to play.
501
00:33:36,884 --> 00:33:39,974
Who knows? Our Sharon
is a very devout girl.
502
00:33:39,974 --> 00:33:42,672
Maybe it's time the church
ordained a female pastor.
503
00:33:45,153 --> 00:33:47,895
MRS. BODEEN: It may take
a day or two, Virgil,
504
00:33:47,895 --> 00:33:49,940
but I believe
my husband will relent,
505
00:33:49,940 --> 00:33:52,204
and Sammy will go
to Los Angeles with you.
506
00:33:52,204 --> 00:33:54,684
I just ask
one thing in return.
507
00:33:54,684 --> 00:33:56,991
Yes?
508
00:33:56,991 --> 00:34:00,038
He may be
a gifted ballplayer
as you say,
509
00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,388
but in all other respects,
he's still a child,
510
00:34:02,388 --> 00:34:06,087
and I want you
to look out for him.
511
00:34:07,045 --> 00:34:08,872
Would you do that?
512
00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:11,527
You have my word.
513
00:34:14,443 --> 00:34:17,533
BOBBIE: Sure.[VIRGIL LAUGHS]
514
00:34:17,533 --> 00:34:19,535
Sure.Do you remember
what I told you?
515
00:34:19,535 --> 00:34:21,320
Yeah.
516
00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:23,322
I just don't know why
you don't call Weaver.
517
00:34:25,193 --> 00:34:27,108
He'll take me
right out of the loop.
518
00:34:28,849 --> 00:34:31,373
Plus, I promised the mother
I'd take care of the kid.
519
00:34:31,373 --> 00:34:32,940
Do this for me.
520
00:34:34,246 --> 00:34:35,595
Sure.
521
00:34:38,511 --> 00:34:40,252
Love you, Sweet.
522
00:34:52,916 --> 00:34:55,963
Oh, Sammy. [CHUCKLES]
523
00:34:55,963 --> 00:34:58,618
Come on. You have the most
wonderful adventure
ahead of you.
524
00:35:00,228 --> 00:35:02,012
Promise me
something.
525
00:35:02,012 --> 00:35:03,579
That you'll listen
to Mr. Sweet
526
00:35:03,579 --> 00:35:05,886
and always do
what he tells you.
527
00:35:05,886 --> 00:35:07,496
Yes, ma'am.
528
00:35:07,496 --> 00:35:08,932
Thank you.
529
00:35:22,076 --> 00:35:23,686
[ENGINE STARTS]
530
00:35:52,062 --> 00:35:54,761
I got one for you, kid.
531
00:35:54,761 --> 00:35:56,676
You got two out
and a man on first.
532
00:35:56,676 --> 00:35:58,808
Darryl Strawberry
up to bat.
533
00:35:58,808 --> 00:36:00,158
Do you hold the runner?
534
00:36:01,637 --> 00:36:03,770
Nope. I pitch
to the hitter.
535
00:36:03,770 --> 00:36:05,467
VIRGIL: Why?
536
00:36:05,467 --> 00:36:07,991
Strawberry's
a home run hitter,
537
00:36:07,991 --> 00:36:09,993
likes the ball low
and a little outside.
538
00:36:09,993 --> 00:36:12,866
VIRGIL: So where do you
pitch him?
539
00:36:12,866 --> 00:36:15,390
Give him
fastballs outside,
but up a little bit.
540
00:36:15,390 --> 00:36:16,696
VIRGIL: Why?
541
00:36:18,263 --> 00:36:20,482
Make him hit down.
542
00:36:20,482 --> 00:36:22,180
You're smart, kid.
You learn quick.
543
00:36:28,577 --> 00:36:30,144
SAMMY: Who's that?
544
00:36:34,104 --> 00:36:35,628
Used to be my coach, son.
545
00:36:37,717 --> 00:36:40,546
His name's
Iron Jack Kelly.
Full-blooded Blackfoot.
546
00:36:40,546 --> 00:36:42,678
One of the smartest men
in baseball I ever knew.
547
00:36:42,678 --> 00:36:44,202
His eyes are weird.
548
00:36:46,204 --> 00:36:49,511
Not weird, son.
Magical.
549
00:36:49,511 --> 00:36:52,297
VIRGIL: He could take a look
at you, snap his fingers
and hypnotize you
550
00:36:52,297 --> 00:36:53,776
and make you
believe in yourself,
551
00:36:53,776 --> 00:36:55,517
do things you could
never do on your own.
552
00:36:56,692 --> 00:36:59,042
Once I was in a slump.
553
00:36:59,042 --> 00:37:01,001
He walked up to me,
looked me in the eye,
554
00:37:01,001 --> 00:37:03,308
snapped his fingers and said,
"You're gonna hit a double."
555
00:37:03,308 --> 00:37:04,352
Yeah? What happened?
556
00:37:05,745 --> 00:37:07,312
I hit it out of the park.
557
00:37:07,312 --> 00:37:08,878
SAMMY: Whew!
558
00:37:08,878 --> 00:37:10,706
Only joking.
559
00:37:10,706 --> 00:37:12,012
I got a double.
560
00:37:13,622 --> 00:37:15,145
Nobody could
resist him, son.
561
00:37:31,379 --> 00:37:33,990
You got to believe
in yourself, son.
562
00:37:33,990 --> 00:37:36,079
I want you
to discipline yourself.
563
00:37:39,648 --> 00:37:41,084
To concentrate.
564
00:37:42,434 --> 00:37:44,392
I need total concentration.
565
00:37:48,875 --> 00:37:50,137
Put this target...
566
00:37:52,618 --> 00:37:53,706
[GRUNTS]
567
00:37:54,924 --> 00:37:57,492
...right in your mind's eye,
568
00:37:57,492 --> 00:37:59,712
and let your
muscle memory take over.
569
00:37:59,712 --> 00:38:01,670
Visualize this target.
570
00:38:01,670 --> 00:38:02,932
[SAMMY GRUNTS]
571
00:38:06,109 --> 00:38:07,546
Okay, kid.
572
00:38:11,637 --> 00:38:13,029
I want you to relax now.
573
00:38:16,468 --> 00:38:21,124
And I want you to look
at the target, son.
574
00:38:21,124 --> 00:38:22,648
VIRGIL: Visualize it.
575
00:38:24,127 --> 00:38:25,781
Now close your eyes.
576
00:38:27,870 --> 00:38:29,132
Let it go.
577
00:38:36,096 --> 00:38:38,098
Aw, jeez!VIRGIL: Don't worry about it.
578
00:38:39,578 --> 00:38:41,101
Concentrate, kid.
579
00:38:43,190 --> 00:38:44,757
You can do it.
580
00:38:44,757 --> 00:38:47,237
Don't you think we ought
to move the car?
581
00:38:47,237 --> 00:38:50,458
VIRGIL: Got to believe
in yourself, kid.
582
00:38:50,458 --> 00:38:53,156
The only difference
between you and a
Major League ballplayer
583
00:38:53,156 --> 00:38:54,897
is that they believe
they belong there.
584
00:39:08,389 --> 00:39:09,434
[GRUNTS]
585
00:39:10,565 --> 00:39:11,653
SAMMY: Great.
586
00:39:14,047 --> 00:39:15,614
VIRGIL: That's enough
for today.
587
00:39:25,275 --> 00:39:27,234
You and Bobbie
going to get married,
Mr. Sweet?
588
00:39:29,628 --> 00:39:31,107
Something comes
into your mind,
589
00:39:31,107 --> 00:39:33,501
and you just let it
right out, huh, son?
590
00:39:33,501 --> 00:39:35,155
Well, are you?
591
00:39:38,854 --> 00:39:40,813
Well, a man's got to have
a lot more going for him
592
00:39:40,813 --> 00:39:42,249
than just
a scout's salary
593
00:39:42,249 --> 00:39:44,207
in order
to get married, son.
594
00:39:44,207 --> 00:39:45,731
I don't know.
Why do you ask?
595
00:39:45,731 --> 00:39:50,388
SAMMY: Well, I was
just thinking.
596
00:39:50,388 --> 00:39:54,740
If you weren't,
I... I was thinking
about asking her myself.
597
00:39:54,740 --> 00:39:57,133
VIRGIL: You were, huh?
[LAUGHING]
598
00:40:01,747 --> 00:40:03,836
How come you couldn't
play anymore?
599
00:40:08,493 --> 00:40:10,016
VIRGIL: I told you, kid.
I got hit.
600
00:40:12,366 --> 00:40:14,237
Yeah, I know,
but what happens
if you try?
601
00:40:15,717 --> 00:40:17,284
I can't run.
602
00:40:18,851 --> 00:40:20,853
When I run,
I get dizzy.
603
00:40:20,853 --> 00:40:24,073
Everything else
is okay. I just
can't run.
604
00:40:27,163 --> 00:40:30,515
You know, when I
was a little kid,
605
00:40:30,515 --> 00:40:34,344
I used to watch...
Used to watch
Nolan Ryan on TV.
606
00:40:40,438 --> 00:40:44,093
And I used to pretend
that I could be
like him someday.
607
00:40:44,093 --> 00:40:46,008
VIRGIL: You will, kid.
608
00:40:46,008 --> 00:40:49,098
Someday there'll
be some kid
watching you on TV
609
00:40:49,098 --> 00:40:50,491
saying the same thing.
610
00:40:57,367 --> 00:40:58,978
Try to get some sleep.
611
00:41:00,458 --> 00:41:02,372
We'll be in LA
by the morning.
612
00:41:02,895 --> 00:41:04,026
Yeah.
613
00:41:08,248 --> 00:41:10,642
VIRGIL: Hey, kid, who taught
you how to pitch?
614
00:41:12,121 --> 00:41:14,472
SAMMY: Nobody.
615
00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:16,822
VIRGIL: Who taught you
how to play ball?
616
00:41:16,822 --> 00:41:18,301
SAMMY: Nobody.
617
00:41:20,173 --> 00:41:21,479
VIRGIL: Good night.
618
00:41:23,568 --> 00:41:25,265
I don't like games,
Miss Henderson.
619
00:41:25,265 --> 00:41:26,962
They're a waste
of time.
620
00:41:26,962 --> 00:41:28,921
Strange thing
for a man to say
621
00:41:28,921 --> 00:41:31,489
who just bought
a baseball team.
Don't you think?
622
00:41:31,489 --> 00:41:34,013
You want to tell me
what's really
going on here, Bobbie?
623
00:41:39,105 --> 00:41:40,846
PLAYER: Hey, fellas,
my limo's here.
624
00:41:45,111 --> 00:41:46,852
Eighty nine.
625
00:41:46,852 --> 00:41:48,941
Eighty-nine miles an hour.
626
00:41:48,941 --> 00:41:51,160
That's pretty good
speed, Mr. Lawrence.
627
00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:55,643
Kid's name is Miller.
He's out of USC. He had
pretty good stats.
628
00:41:55,643 --> 00:41:57,950
This what you
dragged me down here
for, Bobbie?
629
00:41:57,950 --> 00:42:00,300
Uh, not exactly,
Mr. Lawrence.
630
00:42:00,300 --> 00:42:02,955
Dick Bortner.
631
00:42:02,955 --> 00:42:05,479
He's leading
the league in homers.
632
00:42:05,479 --> 00:42:08,090
Do you know him, Virg?Yep. So will you.
633
00:42:08,090 --> 00:42:09,614
You got five minutes.
634
00:42:09,614 --> 00:42:12,921
Okay.Mr. Lawrence.
635
00:42:12,921 --> 00:42:15,141
Couldn't resist
the old bone yard, eh?
Nice to see you.
636
00:42:15,141 --> 00:42:16,316
How are you?
637
00:42:16,316 --> 00:42:18,231
Pretty good.
638
00:42:18,231 --> 00:42:21,060
How do you like
our kid?
He's got all the tools.
639
00:42:21,060 --> 00:42:24,193
You're going to be real
proud of him in a couple
of years. Excuse me.
640
00:42:24,193 --> 00:42:26,065
[SPEAKS SPANISH]SCOUT: Hey, hello there.
641
00:42:26,065 --> 00:42:28,458
How does he look
on the gun?Very good. Eighty nine.
642
00:42:40,514 --> 00:42:42,081
COACH: Stay down.
Stay down.
643
00:42:43,996 --> 00:42:46,172
VIRGIL: It's just
a ballpark, kid.
644
00:42:46,172 --> 00:42:47,477
Let's get out there.
645
00:42:49,131 --> 00:42:50,655
Hello, gentlemen.Hey, Virg.
646
00:42:53,658 --> 00:42:55,485
BOBBIE: There's the kid.
647
00:42:55,485 --> 00:43:00,447
Sammy Bodeen. Virgil Sweet,
one of our scouts, found him.
648
00:43:00,447 --> 00:43:02,971
Mr. Lawrence,
I knew nothing about this.
There's no authorization.
649
00:43:02,971 --> 00:43:04,582
Try and relax, Weaver.
It's okay.
650
00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:05,670
Bring him in.
651
00:43:06,888 --> 00:43:08,542
Fred.
652
00:43:08,542 --> 00:43:10,152
FRED: Yo, Sweet!
653
00:43:31,304 --> 00:43:32,871
Looking good.
654
00:43:37,963 --> 00:43:39,529
Just have
a good time.
655
00:43:43,925 --> 00:43:45,623
VIRGIL: Hey, Burnsy.
656
00:43:45,623 --> 00:43:47,450
You don't mind
if I catch, do you?
657
00:43:47,450 --> 00:43:49,670
BURNS: Nah, it's no skin
off my behind.
658
00:43:49,670 --> 00:43:52,368
Let me borrow
your helmet.You got it.
659
00:43:52,368 --> 00:43:55,763
BURNS: Hey, listen, buddy,
who's the new
slump meat out there?
660
00:43:55,763 --> 00:43:59,027
Sit back and relax, Burnsy.
I think you're gonna
enjoy this one.
661
00:43:59,027 --> 00:44:00,725
Oh, yeah?Yep.
662
00:44:00,725 --> 00:44:02,291
See you later, Virg.
663
00:44:02,291 --> 00:44:03,597
Here you go, kid.
664
00:44:05,904 --> 00:44:06,861
VIRGIL: Okay, kid.
665
00:44:08,515 --> 00:44:09,516
Warm up.
666
00:44:32,104 --> 00:44:33,540
Real nice.
667
00:44:37,152 --> 00:44:38,588
Just relax.
668
00:44:42,984 --> 00:44:44,769
Yes.
669
00:44:44,769 --> 00:44:46,379
VIRGIL: Attaboy, kid.
670
00:44:51,863 --> 00:44:54,779
This boy do anything
besides warm up, Sweet?[CHUCKLES]
671
00:44:57,912 --> 00:44:59,305
Let her rip, kid.
672
00:45:04,527 --> 00:45:05,877
[SIGHS]
673
00:45:09,358 --> 00:45:11,143
[GRUNTS]
674
00:45:14,059 --> 00:45:15,625
[WHISPERS] Come on, son.
675
00:45:15,625 --> 00:45:17,192
[GRUNTS]
676
00:45:30,075 --> 00:45:32,294
I was wondering
what you wanted
for dinner tonight.
677
00:45:32,294 --> 00:45:34,601
Huh?Yeah.
678
00:45:34,601 --> 00:45:35,994
You ever
had sushi?
679
00:45:37,647 --> 00:45:39,388
No.It's great.
You'll love it.
680
00:45:39,388 --> 00:45:40,955
It's very LA.
681
00:45:42,348 --> 00:45:43,828
Don't try so hard.
682
00:46:00,496 --> 00:46:01,584
Yeah.
683
00:46:16,686 --> 00:46:18,950
Ninety eight.
684
00:46:18,950 --> 00:46:21,387
LAWRENCE: Let's see
what he can do
against a hitter.
685
00:46:21,387 --> 00:46:23,868
Bortner.
686
00:46:23,868 --> 00:46:25,347
Get a bat.
687
00:46:31,092 --> 00:46:32,877
Bortner.
688
00:46:34,400 --> 00:46:35,967
COACH: Get in there now,
come on!
689
00:46:37,707 --> 00:46:39,709
[WHISPERS] Man, oh, man.
690
00:46:45,150 --> 00:46:46,412
Show him the fence,
Dick.
691
00:46:56,074 --> 00:46:58,685
Look funny in that
uni, there, Sweet.
692
00:46:58,685 --> 00:47:00,687
Name's Richard,
isn't it, Bortner?
693
00:47:00,687 --> 00:47:03,168
What if I just call you
Dick for short?
694
00:47:03,168 --> 00:47:05,126
Call me whatever
you like.
695
00:47:12,090 --> 00:47:13,308
[SIGHS]
696
00:47:14,483 --> 00:47:15,833
Come on, kid.
697
00:47:22,840 --> 00:47:25,277
Whew!
[LAUGHING]
698
00:47:34,590 --> 00:47:36,462
What are you
doing, kid?
699
00:47:36,462 --> 00:47:37,898
He's crowding
the plate.
700
00:47:37,898 --> 00:47:39,508
So back him off.
701
00:47:39,508 --> 00:47:41,510
Throw him a slider.
Make him respect
you, okay?
702
00:47:42,772 --> 00:47:45,036
You know
what sushi is?
703
00:47:45,036 --> 00:47:47,647
No.Raw fish. Can you
believe that?
704
00:47:47,647 --> 00:47:48,996
Human beings
eating raw fish?
705
00:47:48,996 --> 00:47:50,345
[CHUCKLES]
706
00:47:56,090 --> 00:47:57,222
[SIGHS]
707
00:47:59,311 --> 00:48:00,834
Tell him to quit
while he's ahead, Sweet?
708
00:48:00,834 --> 00:48:03,271
Nope. I told him
to bean you.
709
00:48:03,271 --> 00:48:04,664
To what?
710
00:48:04,664 --> 00:48:06,448
I told him to hit
you in the head,
711
00:48:06,448 --> 00:48:09,364
Dick for short.
Come on, kid.
712
00:48:09,364 --> 00:48:11,714
BORTNER: I let my bat do
the talking, Sweet.
713
00:48:16,154 --> 00:48:18,852
Whoo-wee!
714
00:48:18,852 --> 00:48:21,072
Wanna know what
he's gonna throw in
next, Dick for short?
715
00:48:21,072 --> 00:48:23,074
Hey, screw you,
Sweet.
716
00:48:23,074 --> 00:48:24,771
Throw him
a fastball, kid.
717
00:48:35,695 --> 00:48:37,262
Yes.
718
00:48:37,262 --> 00:48:40,439
Faster.Yeah, that's right.
719
00:48:40,439 --> 00:48:41,788
Throw it a little
faster, Sammy.
720
00:48:42,920 --> 00:48:43,964
Ow!
721
00:48:45,661 --> 00:48:48,447
What was the velocity on that?One hundred.
722
00:48:48,447 --> 00:48:50,405
Throw it as hard
as you can, son.
723
00:49:02,852 --> 00:49:05,159
Damn. I can't
believe it.
724
00:49:06,726 --> 00:49:08,946
One hundred and two.
725
00:49:08,946 --> 00:49:10,860
That's
a good record.Yeah.
726
00:49:24,526 --> 00:49:25,614
[GRUNTING]
727
00:49:28,226 --> 00:49:29,227
Yes.
728
00:49:29,227 --> 00:49:30,358
How you feel, Dick?
729
00:49:31,794 --> 00:49:33,971
Fred,
730
00:49:33,971 --> 00:49:36,277
you better sign
this kid before
somebody else does.
731
00:49:36,277 --> 00:49:37,713
What did you say
this kid's name was?
732
00:49:37,713 --> 00:49:40,455
Bodeen. Sammy Bodeen.
733
00:49:40,455 --> 00:49:42,718
LAWRENCE: What's his name?Come on in, kid.
734
00:49:42,718 --> 00:49:44,503
BOBBIE: Virgil Sweet.Virgil.
735
00:49:45,939 --> 00:49:47,288
Sign him.
736
00:49:50,248 --> 00:49:52,467
Wow. Look
at this place.
737
00:49:53,555 --> 00:49:54,817
How many people
live here?
738
00:49:54,817 --> 00:49:56,167
One.
739
00:49:57,733 --> 00:50:00,214
One very rich one.[CHUCKLES]
740
00:50:01,346 --> 00:50:02,912
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
741
00:50:12,966 --> 00:50:14,402
Sammy.
742
00:50:14,402 --> 00:50:17,318
Sammy, thank God
you're here.Ah.
743
00:50:17,318 --> 00:50:20,539
Welcome. We have
to get upstairs
right now.
744
00:50:20,539 --> 00:50:22,715
Uh, Mr. Sweet,
would you
excuse us, please?
745
00:50:22,715 --> 00:50:24,804
Where are you going?Mr. Lawrence would like
to see Sammy right away.
746
00:50:24,804 --> 00:50:27,372
By himself?Yes. Yes.
747
00:50:27,372 --> 00:50:29,069
Would you
excuse us?Go on up there.
748
00:50:36,729 --> 00:50:38,209
[INAUDIBLE]
749
00:50:44,215 --> 00:50:45,259
TIM: Beau!
750
00:50:48,784 --> 00:50:51,483
What a space.
Unbelievable.
751
00:50:53,572 --> 00:50:55,313
God help me,
I do love money.
752
00:50:55,313 --> 00:50:56,792
Well, you
got it here.
753
00:50:56,792 --> 00:50:58,925
I haven't seen
craftsmanship
like this ever.
754
00:51:00,753 --> 00:51:02,798
You don't think
much of me,
do you, beau?
755
00:51:02,798 --> 00:51:04,496
What are you talking
about, Timmy?
756
00:51:04,496 --> 00:51:07,629
You tried to cut
my balls off.
757
00:51:07,629 --> 00:51:10,067
Took the kid
over my head to Lawrence,
you and Bobbie.
758
00:51:10,067 --> 00:51:12,243
No, gracias.
759
00:51:12,243 --> 00:51:14,158
Think I was going
to cut you out
of the loop?
760
00:51:17,074 --> 00:51:18,423
Something like that.
761
00:51:21,121 --> 00:51:22,688
It was a beautiful
move, Virg.
762
00:51:22,688 --> 00:51:24,907
I would have done
the same thing myself.
763
00:51:24,907 --> 00:51:27,649
Thank you.You're getting to be
quite a piece of work.
764
00:51:27,649 --> 00:51:30,174
Oh, Timmy, so are you.
765
00:51:32,480 --> 00:51:33,829
Listen, uh...
766
00:51:33,829 --> 00:51:35,309
Listen, forget it.
767
00:51:36,702 --> 00:51:38,095
Kid's got
the good face.
768
00:51:38,095 --> 00:51:40,184
Yeah, he does.
He really, really does.
769
00:51:41,707 --> 00:51:43,578
[PIANO PLAYS]
770
00:51:47,495 --> 00:51:49,671
Folks.
Can Mr. Lawrence
have your attention?
771
00:51:49,671 --> 00:51:51,238
May I have
everybody's attention
please?
772
00:51:51,238 --> 00:51:52,718
There's an announcement
to make.
773
00:51:52,718 --> 00:51:54,372
[CROWD MURMURING][HUSHING]
774
00:51:56,504 --> 00:51:57,810
LAWRENCE: Good afternoon.
775
00:51:58,854 --> 00:52:01,509
Every once in a while,
776
00:52:01,509 --> 00:52:04,033
a talent rises up
and burns so brightly
777
00:52:04,033 --> 00:52:06,688
that, uh, it redefines
the limits of the game.
778
00:52:07,907 --> 00:52:10,214
From Genesee, Idaho,
779
00:52:10,214 --> 00:52:14,957
nestled among
rolling fields of wheat,
780
00:52:14,957 --> 00:52:17,090
comes such a talent.
781
00:52:19,048 --> 00:52:21,268
Ladies and gentlemen,
I give you our
newest Angel...
782
00:52:22,313 --> 00:52:24,358
A gift from heaven.
783
00:52:24,358 --> 00:52:25,751
Sammy Bodeen.
784
00:52:25,751 --> 00:52:26,969
[AIR WHOOSHING]
785
00:52:28,145 --> 00:52:29,276
[CROWD MURMURING]
786
00:52:37,415 --> 00:52:39,721
[APPLAUSE]
787
00:52:46,641 --> 00:52:49,557
He's making
a cartoon out of this.
788
00:52:49,557 --> 00:52:52,169
REPORTER: Sammy, how does
it feel to be so celebrated?
789
00:52:53,735 --> 00:52:55,868
LAWRENCE:
This is Sammy Bodeen,
790
00:52:55,868 --> 00:52:57,696
our newest Angel,
791
00:52:57,696 --> 00:53:00,525
and he's the
starting pitcher
792
00:53:00,525 --> 00:53:02,179
for the Angels
on Saturday night.
793
00:53:03,832 --> 00:53:05,878
Did you know
anything about this?
794
00:53:05,878 --> 00:53:07,401
Jesus Christ, Virgil.
795
00:53:07,401 --> 00:53:09,316
REPORTER: Where did you
play ball, Sammy?
796
00:53:09,316 --> 00:53:11,666
Uh, Idaho.
797
00:53:11,666 --> 00:53:14,365
Uh, Sammy doesn't have any
actual pro experience, Al.
798
00:53:14,365 --> 00:53:15,801
He's a phenom.
799
00:53:15,801 --> 00:53:17,759
ROSSI: What kind
of experience
does he have?
800
00:53:17,759 --> 00:53:20,197
LAWRENCE: What's your name?My name is Greg Rossi, Gil.
801
00:53:20,197 --> 00:53:21,937
What kind of experience
does he have?
802
00:53:21,937 --> 00:53:24,375
Greg, as I've said, he has no
actual pro experience,
803
00:53:24,375 --> 00:53:28,640
but he was born
to play the game.
804
00:53:28,640 --> 00:53:30,598
Don't you think
you're jumping the gun
on Saturday night?
805
00:53:30,598 --> 00:53:32,600
Really.LAWRENCE: No. I don't.
806
00:53:32,600 --> 00:53:34,515
Isn't this just
a publicity stunt
807
00:53:34,515 --> 00:53:36,735
to get a lot of people
in the stands?Next question.
808
00:53:36,735 --> 00:53:38,867
Isn't this putting
an awful lot of
unnecessary pressure
809
00:53:38,867 --> 00:53:40,521
on a young kid like that?
810
00:53:40,521 --> 00:53:42,523
LAWRENCE: Well, Al.
It's a game of pressure.
811
00:53:42,523 --> 00:53:44,786
He's not ready for this,
and you know it.
812
00:53:44,786 --> 00:53:46,875
LAWRENCE:
It's a game of inches.
813
00:53:46,875 --> 00:53:49,226
With all due respect to
this terrific Peter Pan act...
814
00:53:49,226 --> 00:53:51,402
[ALL LAUGHING]...if Mr. Bodeen is as good
as you say he is,
815
00:53:51,402 --> 00:53:54,883
why won't you just
let him work his way
up through the minors?
816
00:53:54,883 --> 00:53:57,234
Do you have a point?I think Eddie Bane might
have had a point
817
00:53:57,234 --> 00:53:59,105
when he worked for
the Minnesota Twins
818
00:53:59,105 --> 00:54:00,846
and he was gone
in a year. And what
about David Clyde?
819
00:54:00,846 --> 00:54:02,456
He was gone in
the Rangers in
about a year.
820
00:54:02,456 --> 00:54:03,849
These were all phenoms.
821
00:54:03,849 --> 00:54:06,330
You remember Clyde.All right, Virgil.
822
00:54:06,330 --> 00:54:08,419
I remember Clyde,
yeah.
823
00:54:08,419 --> 00:54:10,551
I think you'll be
surprised and I think
it's safe to say
824
00:54:10,551 --> 00:54:12,814
that you will be amazed.
825
00:54:12,814 --> 00:54:15,469
Now, everything
you need to know
is in your press kits.
826
00:54:15,469 --> 00:54:17,297
Please pick them up
on your way out.
827
00:54:17,297 --> 00:54:20,953
In the meantime,
relax, enjoy the party,
828
00:54:20,953 --> 00:54:23,477
and, uh, we'll see you
Saturday night.
Go, Angels.
829
00:54:23,477 --> 00:54:25,044
[ALL APPLAUDING]
830
00:54:28,874 --> 00:54:31,355
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
831
00:54:31,355 --> 00:54:34,183
REPORTER: Come on, Paul!
What are we supposed
to go to press with?
832
00:54:35,707 --> 00:54:37,883
I think you're
making a mistake.
833
00:54:37,883 --> 00:54:39,754
You're going
too fast.
834
00:54:39,754 --> 00:54:41,539
Look, I understand
your concern, Virgil,
835
00:54:41,539 --> 00:54:43,758
but that's why
I need your help.
836
00:54:43,758 --> 00:54:46,283
I'm aware
of the danger here,
but, uh,
837
00:54:46,283 --> 00:54:48,502
you got to admit
the possibility.
838
00:54:48,502 --> 00:54:51,200
I saw what
the kid can do
with your help.
839
00:54:51,200 --> 00:54:53,464
Yeah, but Saturday's
too quick to
pitch this kid.
840
00:54:53,464 --> 00:54:55,596
Yeah, but it's our best
available option.
841
00:54:55,596 --> 00:54:58,947
The Angels
are in the toilet.
842
00:54:58,947 --> 00:55:01,428
Now, I want you
with us on this, Virgil.
843
00:55:01,428 --> 00:55:03,735
Tim's gonna talk
to you about it.
844
00:55:03,735 --> 00:55:06,738
I got some people
in my office right now,
but we'll talk. All right?
845
00:55:18,880 --> 00:55:21,143
I love it, William.It's wonderful.
846
00:55:21,143 --> 00:55:22,971
We're going for
an association with
the wheat fields.
847
00:55:22,971 --> 00:55:24,625
I love the association
with wheat.
848
00:55:24,625 --> 00:55:26,584
Oh, I feel so great
about that.
849
00:55:26,584 --> 00:55:29,108
I was trying to
capture the field...I have one problem.
850
00:55:33,895 --> 00:55:34,853
His face.
851
00:55:36,245 --> 00:55:37,682
It's too benign.
It's too...
852
00:55:37,682 --> 00:55:39,292
Benign.
853
00:55:39,292 --> 00:55:41,033
His expression,
you mean.
854
00:55:41,033 --> 00:55:43,035
He needs to look
more dangerous.
855
00:55:43,035 --> 00:55:44,210
More, uh...
856
00:55:44,210 --> 00:55:45,690
Dangerous.Pardon?
857
00:55:45,690 --> 00:55:47,735
A lean, mean
pitching...
858
00:55:47,735 --> 00:55:50,259
Machine.
859
00:55:50,259 --> 00:55:52,566
I'm afraid
I don't understand
the connection with...
860
00:55:52,566 --> 00:55:55,700
Every guy in the country
is going to identify
with Sammy Bodeen.
861
00:55:57,092 --> 00:55:59,181
A stranger from nowhere
who shows up...
862
00:55:59,181 --> 00:56:00,879
Unannounced.
863
00:56:00,879 --> 00:56:02,750
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING][INDISTINCT CHATTER]
864
00:56:04,273 --> 00:56:06,058
You're Virgil Sweet,
aren't you?
865
00:56:06,058 --> 00:56:07,712
Yes, I am.Hey, I'm Greg Rossi.
Nice to meet you.
866
00:56:07,712 --> 00:56:09,278
I don't drink.Oh, here you go.
867
00:56:09,278 --> 00:56:10,932
Listen, you're just the guy
I want to talk to.
868
00:56:10,932 --> 00:56:13,326
You found
our young sprout,
didn't you?
869
00:56:13,326 --> 00:56:15,284
Huh? Well, listen.
Why are you starting
him on Saturday?
870
00:56:15,284 --> 00:56:16,590
What's the big rush?
871
00:56:16,590 --> 00:56:18,418
Uh, I'm really not
starting him.
872
00:56:18,418 --> 00:56:20,594
No, come on, come on.
He barely
fits his uniform.
873
00:56:20,594 --> 00:56:22,901
You're putting him in,
up against Kansas City,
which is a good team.
874
00:56:22,901 --> 00:56:25,120
And you guys have been
living in the basement.
So what's the story?
875
00:56:25,120 --> 00:56:26,905
Listen, I don't know,
you know?
876
00:56:26,905 --> 00:56:28,820
[CHUCKLES]
What? What do you mean
you don't know?
877
00:56:28,820 --> 00:56:30,430
You're the guy
who found him,
isn't that right?
878
00:56:30,430 --> 00:56:31,953
VIRGIL: Yeah, I found him,
but I have nothing...
879
00:56:31,953 --> 00:56:33,607
TIM: Hey, Greg,
how you doing?
880
00:56:33,607 --> 00:56:35,348
I got to talk to Virgil.
We'll be right back.
881
00:56:35,348 --> 00:56:36,784
Tim, buddy.
Tim.
882
00:56:38,351 --> 00:56:40,005
And women like
dangerous men, too,
883
00:56:40,005 --> 00:56:41,354
right, Miss Henderson?
884
00:56:41,354 --> 00:56:44,531
Ah. Mr. Lawrence,
I really don't know
885
00:56:44,531 --> 00:56:48,317
what women find
dangerous or not.
886
00:56:48,317 --> 00:56:52,191
I do know that
Sammy Bodeen is
a very wholesome,
887
00:56:52,191 --> 00:56:54,715
open, and honest
young man
888
00:56:54,715 --> 00:56:59,241
and that men and women
will identify
with that.
889
00:56:59,241 --> 00:57:01,113
[SIGHS] You have a point.
890
00:57:01,113 --> 00:57:02,680
You may have a point.
891
00:57:02,680 --> 00:57:05,160
I have a point.Okay. Let's go with this.
892
00:57:05,160 --> 00:57:08,599
That's it. We meet
tomorrow morning
in my office.
893
00:57:08,599 --> 00:57:12,385
You're looking at
the new General Manager
of the California Angels.
894
00:57:12,385 --> 00:57:14,605
You?I'm making you
my assistant.
895
00:57:16,781 --> 00:57:19,784
Me?Your salary's
60 grand a year,
896
00:57:19,784 --> 00:57:22,264
you get a two-year guarantee.
Bonuses are included,
897
00:57:22,264 --> 00:57:24,092
and I got you
on a retirement fund.
898
00:57:25,703 --> 00:57:27,705
[LAUGHING]
Wait a minute. What?
899
00:57:27,705 --> 00:57:28,923
Wait a minute.
900
00:57:30,664 --> 00:57:32,449
Oh, that's
really generous, man.
901
00:57:33,885 --> 00:57:35,626
You deserve it, Virg.
902
00:57:35,626 --> 00:57:37,105
You really deserve it.
903
00:57:40,848 --> 00:57:42,502
How about
some champagne, eh?
904
00:57:42,502 --> 00:57:43,808
Can we have some
champagne over here?
905
00:57:43,808 --> 00:57:45,157
WAITER: Yes, sir.
Here you are.
906
00:57:48,377 --> 00:57:49,727
Here's to
Mother Baseball
907
00:57:51,424 --> 00:57:53,165
and the talent
that keeps her young.
908
00:57:57,343 --> 00:57:58,953
What about the kid?
909
00:58:09,442 --> 00:58:12,576
Rossi's a reporter.
Everything's
a scam to him.
910
00:58:12,576 --> 00:58:14,752
Are you a reporter, too?
911
00:58:14,752 --> 00:58:16,405
You are so sweet.
912
00:58:16,405 --> 00:58:19,887
No, Sammy, I'm not.
I'm a lawyer.
913
00:58:19,887 --> 00:58:22,194
You must be so excited,
everything that's going on.
914
00:58:22,194 --> 00:58:24,196
Yeah!
915
00:58:24,196 --> 00:58:25,980
I can't believe
it's real.
916
00:58:25,980 --> 00:58:27,373
Well, it is.
917
00:58:27,373 --> 00:58:29,331
I mean, come Saturday,
you're gonna be
918
00:58:29,331 --> 00:58:32,291
pitching in front of
50,000 people,
maybe more.
919
00:58:35,163 --> 00:58:36,513
Yeah.
920
00:58:46,610 --> 00:58:49,917
Look, Virg, you send
that kid down to the
minors for seasoning,
921
00:58:49,917 --> 00:58:52,703
that's no guarantee.
922
00:58:52,703 --> 00:58:56,141
He could throw his arm
out just as easily in
some bush league.
923
00:58:56,141 --> 00:58:59,318
Sammy could spend
the rest of his days sitting
in the backseat of a bus
924
00:58:59,318 --> 00:59:02,539
drinking whiskey out of
Dixie cups with the rest of
the might-have-beens.
925
00:59:02,539 --> 00:59:04,584
You know that, Virg.
We've been there.
926
00:59:08,414 --> 00:59:11,373
So just don't interfere
with the plans Lawrence
has for the kid.
927
00:59:11,373 --> 00:59:13,375
He'll be fine.
You and me will
take care of him.
928
00:59:15,160 --> 00:59:17,858
Guys like us, Virg,
929
00:59:17,858 --> 00:59:19,904
we get this kind
of chance once
in a lifetime.
930
00:59:19,904 --> 00:59:21,862
You do this job right,
you get a leg up.
931
00:59:23,647 --> 00:59:24,952
And nobody's
going to get hurt.
932
00:59:26,824 --> 00:59:28,042
Hey, hey...
933
00:59:31,176 --> 00:59:33,831
All I want you to do
is keep Sammy happy.
934
00:59:33,831 --> 00:59:36,007
Try not to make
any waves, all right?
935
00:59:36,007 --> 00:59:38,836
Oh, yeah.
936
00:59:38,836 --> 00:59:41,403
You and I are
going to go out and
get you some clothes
937
00:59:41,403 --> 00:59:43,623
something that fits
a man in your position.
938
00:59:47,845 --> 00:59:49,368
They want me
to watch the kid.
939
00:59:49,368 --> 00:59:51,065
They want me to
stay, Bobbie.
940
00:59:51,065 --> 00:59:53,067
They want me to move
up to the main office.
941
00:59:53,067 --> 00:59:54,416
They want me to
be Tim's assistant.
942
00:59:54,416 --> 00:59:55,853
We won.
943
00:59:58,595 --> 01:00:00,118
[CHUCKLES]
944
01:00:00,118 --> 01:00:01,772
Is that what
you really want?
945
01:00:04,339 --> 01:00:06,951
For $60,000 a year,
two years guaranteed,
946
01:00:06,951 --> 01:00:08,996
unless I want
to quit, yes.
947
01:00:20,747 --> 01:00:22,183
Let's warm up.
948
01:00:38,591 --> 01:00:39,679
[SIGHS]
949
01:00:45,729 --> 01:00:48,122
You know, he's just
loosening up and
he's popping the glove.
950
01:00:48,122 --> 01:00:49,341
Look at that.
951
01:00:56,217 --> 01:00:58,437
Hey, I don't care how hard
this kid throws, man.
952
01:00:59,438 --> 01:01:01,701
He don't belong here.
953
01:01:01,701 --> 01:01:03,616
Hey, Lawrence
doesn't care
about that kid.
954
01:01:03,616 --> 01:01:05,574
He doesn't care
about us.
955
01:01:05,574 --> 01:01:08,012
All he's trying to do
is make some money
off this deal.
956
01:01:08,012 --> 01:01:10,710
The kid's got to
pay his dues just like
everybody else.
957
01:01:10,710 --> 01:01:14,279
PLAYER 1: Hey, look. I expect
the kid to fall on his face,
just like you guys do.
958
01:01:14,279 --> 01:01:18,196
I don't like the idea.
I think it's a joke.
959
01:01:18,196 --> 01:01:20,546
PLAYER 2: He's going to
make us look bad, too.
960
01:01:25,551 --> 01:01:27,248
Come on, kid.
961
01:01:27,248 --> 01:01:28,162
Great hit, man.
962
01:01:29,642 --> 01:01:31,122
Uh-oh!
Check him out!
963
01:01:31,905 --> 01:01:33,602
Hollywood!
964
01:01:33,602 --> 01:01:34,995
Is he sweet
or what?
965
01:01:34,995 --> 01:01:37,476
My goodness!
966
01:01:37,476 --> 01:01:39,870
I see someone finally
got you in a suit, huh?
967
01:01:39,870 --> 01:01:41,959
COACH: Come on.
Get your back into it.
968
01:01:41,959 --> 01:01:44,091
How you doing, Fred?Hey, Sweet,
where's your boy?
969
01:01:45,310 --> 01:01:46,572
He ain't here?
970
01:01:48,139 --> 01:01:49,706
Jesus, I was
afraid of this.
971
01:01:51,229 --> 01:01:53,318
I usually pick him up
and I called the hotel.
972
01:01:53,318 --> 01:01:55,886
But he didn't answer,
so I thought he'd
already come out here.
973
01:01:59,280 --> 01:02:01,021
Does anybody
know about this?
974
01:02:01,021 --> 01:02:02,675
I don't think so.
975
01:02:02,675 --> 01:02:04,198
All right.
I'll find him, Fred.
976
01:02:04,198 --> 01:02:05,547
By the way,
Lawrence wants
to see you
977
01:02:05,547 --> 01:02:07,375
up in the club restaurant.Right now?
978
01:02:07,375 --> 01:02:09,116
Mmm-hmm.
979
01:02:09,116 --> 01:02:10,335
Does he know
about this?
980
01:02:10,335 --> 01:02:11,466
I don't think so.
981
01:02:13,425 --> 01:02:15,732
All right, Fred.
I'll find him,
all right? Thanks.
982
01:02:17,951 --> 01:02:20,127
[LAUGHTER]There's the man.
983
01:02:20,127 --> 01:02:22,173
BOBBIE: Don't choke,
okay, Tim?
984
01:02:22,173 --> 01:02:24,653
Hey! You look like
one million bucks
there, Virg.
985
01:02:24,653 --> 01:02:27,308
How do you like him?
How do you like
our boy's dress, huh?
986
01:02:27,308 --> 01:02:29,789
Tell him what
you were telling me.
987
01:02:29,789 --> 01:02:32,836
Well, we have Sammy's
photo session. It's scheduled
right after practice today,
988
01:02:32,836 --> 01:02:35,142
but Sports Illustrated
called.
989
01:02:35,142 --> 01:02:37,841
They want an exclusive
interview with Sammy for
after the game on Saturday.
990
01:02:37,841 --> 01:02:39,712
And depending
upon the outcome
of the game,
991
01:02:39,712 --> 01:02:41,409
he can be on
the cover next week.
992
01:02:41,409 --> 01:02:43,629
I love it.How do you feel, Virg?
993
01:02:43,629 --> 01:02:45,457
Huh, great white hunter?
994
01:02:45,457 --> 01:02:47,241
[CHUCKLES]How's his arm?
995
01:02:47,241 --> 01:02:49,417
Oh, he's doing
real good. He's...
996
01:02:49,417 --> 01:02:52,159
We're just
resting him right now.
He's a little excited.
997
01:02:52,159 --> 01:02:56,076
Well, the kid looks great.Could we bring down
some photographers to see?
998
01:02:56,076 --> 01:02:58,252
BOBBIE: I think it would be
really a good idea
999
01:02:58,252 --> 01:03:01,865
instead of always
these posed pictures.
1000
01:03:01,865 --> 01:03:04,084
Actually, it's, uh, best
that he rest, I think.
1001
01:03:04,084 --> 01:03:05,825
He's pretty excited.
1002
01:03:05,825 --> 01:03:07,914
Virgil knows best.
1003
01:03:07,914 --> 01:03:10,743
Virgil, I want you
to know you're doing
a great job.
1004
01:03:10,743 --> 01:03:12,832
[CHUCKLES]
1005
01:03:12,832 --> 01:03:15,661
Excuse me.
I have some more things
to take care of and, uh...
1006
01:03:17,271 --> 01:03:18,620
Have a good lunch.
1007
01:03:18,620 --> 01:03:19,752
You look good.
1008
01:03:22,842 --> 01:03:24,148
Go ahead.
1009
01:03:25,671 --> 01:03:27,151
[CHUCKLES]
1010
01:03:28,892 --> 01:03:30,545
[DRAPES SLIDING]
1011
01:03:38,858 --> 01:03:40,425
Jesus, kid.
1012
01:03:42,079 --> 01:03:43,689
What are you doing
to yourself?
1013
01:03:47,040 --> 01:03:48,476
What if I fail?
1014
01:03:50,914 --> 01:03:53,177
You can't think
that way, kid.
1015
01:03:55,744 --> 01:03:58,312
Did you know they were
going to pitch me
Saturday night?
1016
01:04:02,490 --> 01:04:04,710
No.
1017
01:04:04,710 --> 01:04:06,843
No, I didn't. [SIGHS]
1018
01:04:10,759 --> 01:04:12,805
Well, should...
Should I pitch?
1019
01:04:13,806 --> 01:04:15,329
Should I be there?
1020
01:04:17,114 --> 01:04:18,593
What about
Eddie Bane?
1021
01:04:20,769 --> 01:04:22,467
What about
David Clyde?
1022
01:04:23,816 --> 01:04:25,078
Should they
have pitched?
1023
01:04:26,732 --> 01:04:28,647
They've got nothing
to do with you, kid.
1024
01:04:32,477 --> 01:04:33,870
You're a scout,
Virgil.
1025
01:04:37,743 --> 01:04:39,876
You know more
about baseball
than anybody.
1026
01:04:49,189 --> 01:04:50,756
Am I ready?
1027
01:04:54,151 --> 01:04:55,674
SAMMY: All's I ever
wanted to be
1028
01:04:55,674 --> 01:04:57,545
was a big-league
baseball player.
1029
01:04:59,330 --> 01:05:00,809
Now I don't know
anymore.
1030
01:05:03,116 --> 01:05:05,902
VIRGIL:
If you want something,
1031
01:05:05,902 --> 01:05:07,729
sometimes you
got to take a risk.
1032
01:05:09,514 --> 01:05:11,429
And if you really
want something,
1033
01:05:13,692 --> 01:05:16,956
then you got to be willing
to risk everything,
1034
01:05:16,956 --> 01:05:19,176
and that's the scariest
thing in the world, son.
1035
01:05:49,119 --> 01:05:50,990
A bit much,
huh, kid?
1036
01:05:50,990 --> 01:05:53,253
[CHUCKLES] Yeah.
1037
01:05:57,779 --> 01:05:59,042
How you feeling?
1038
01:06:00,260 --> 01:06:01,696
I'm all right.
1039
01:06:09,878 --> 01:06:14,013
♪ Gave proof
through the night
1040
01:06:14,013 --> 01:06:18,148
♪ That our flag
was still there
1041
01:06:18,148 --> 01:06:23,327
♪ O say does
that star-spangled
1042
01:06:23,327 --> 01:06:29,855
♪ Banner yet wave
1043
01:06:29,855 --> 01:06:32,771
♪ O'er the land
1044
01:06:32,771 --> 01:06:37,080
♪ Of the free
1045
01:06:37,080 --> 01:06:40,518
♪ And the home
1046
01:06:40,518 --> 01:06:46,132
♪ Of the brave? ♪
1047
01:06:46,132 --> 01:06:50,180
[CROWD CHEERING]
1048
01:06:50,180 --> 01:06:52,399
Hi, everybody. And welcome
to tonight's ball game
1049
01:06:52,399 --> 01:06:54,880
between
the California Angels
and the Kansas City Royals.
1050
01:06:54,880 --> 01:06:57,709
I'm Ken Brett. And
the big story tonight
1051
01:06:57,709 --> 01:07:01,104
right here at the stadium
as young right-handed
pitcher Sammy Bodeen
1052
01:07:01,104 --> 01:07:03,541
takes the mound
against the potent
Kansas City Royals,
1053
01:07:03,541 --> 01:07:05,760
who lead the division
with two weeks to go
1054
01:07:05,760 --> 01:07:08,676
in the baseball season.[CROWD CHEERING]
1055
01:07:08,676 --> 01:07:11,114
KEN: And now,
here's our first look
at the young phenom
1056
01:07:11,114 --> 01:07:13,246
that everybody has
come out to see this evening.
1057
01:07:13,246 --> 01:07:14,943
And you've got
to be wondering,
1058
01:07:14,943 --> 01:07:17,163
what is going through
the young man's mind
1059
01:07:17,163 --> 01:07:19,731
as he takes the mound
here at the ballpark
1060
01:07:19,731 --> 01:07:22,386
for his professional
and his Major League debut
1061
01:07:22,386 --> 01:07:25,171
against the
Kansas City Royals.
1062
01:07:25,171 --> 01:07:27,173
[CHEERING]
1063
01:07:57,116 --> 01:07:58,422
[SIGHS]
1064
01:08:09,520 --> 01:08:11,739
KEN: And now
a little background on
the young right-hander,
1065
01:08:11,739 --> 01:08:13,654
Sammy Bodeen.
1066
01:08:13,654 --> 01:08:14,699
There he is!
1067
01:08:14,699 --> 01:08:16,092
He is going
to start.
1068
01:08:18,964 --> 01:08:22,359
KEN: ... 175 pounds
and he's only 20 years old,
1069
01:08:22,359 --> 01:08:25,101
a very young man
in a Major League debut.
1070
01:08:25,101 --> 01:08:26,798
He played no professional,
1071
01:08:26,798 --> 01:08:28,626
in fact,
no organized baseball
1072
01:08:28,626 --> 01:08:30,454
that we can find.
1073
01:08:30,454 --> 01:08:32,151
Because we went all the way
back to Little League.
1074
01:08:32,151 --> 01:08:33,544
Hi.Hi.
1075
01:08:35,763 --> 01:08:37,374
How you doing?
1076
01:08:37,374 --> 01:08:39,332
Oh, you know.
1077
01:08:39,332 --> 01:08:41,595
[BOTH CHUCKLING]
1078
01:08:41,595 --> 01:08:43,162
Play ball!
1079
01:08:43,162 --> 01:08:46,034
Go get 'em.
1080
01:08:46,034 --> 01:08:48,646
KEN: Umpire Hank Robinson
signals it's time
to play ball,
1081
01:08:48,646 --> 01:08:51,649
and we're under way here
with the professional
and Major League debut
1082
01:08:51,649 --> 01:08:53,564
of Sammy Bodeen.
1083
01:08:53,564 --> 01:08:55,870
The first batter
he faces...
1084
01:08:55,870 --> 01:08:58,786
Sean Collins, who has
very good speed.
1085
01:08:58,786 --> 01:09:01,963
Bodeen ready to make
his first Major League pitch.
1086
01:09:01,963 --> 01:09:03,530
And here it comes.
1087
01:09:03,530 --> 01:09:05,228
It's a bunt
down the first base line.
1088
01:09:05,228 --> 01:09:07,447
A very good one
by Collins
1089
01:09:07,447 --> 01:09:08,927
and nobody covers first.
1090
01:09:08,927 --> 01:09:10,929
And he's gonna be safe.
1091
01:09:10,929 --> 01:09:13,888
Another look at the bunt
in slow motion here.
1092
01:09:13,888 --> 01:09:15,977
Just a perfectly
placed bunt
1093
01:09:15,977 --> 01:09:18,589
between the pitcher's mound
and the first base bag.
1094
01:09:18,589 --> 01:09:21,374
Bodeen, as you can see,
the pitcher, a little late
covering.
1095
01:09:21,374 --> 01:09:24,247
And Collins is on first
after one pitch.
1096
01:09:24,247 --> 01:09:25,683
And that will bring up
Rudy Law,
1097
01:09:25,683 --> 01:09:28,425
the center fielder,
a .325 hitter,
1098
01:09:28,425 --> 01:09:32,994
nine home runs,
61 RBIs.
1099
01:09:32,994 --> 01:09:36,824
Bodeen checking Collins,
who's got good speed
at first base.
1100
01:09:40,088 --> 01:09:41,655
And here's the pitch.
1101
01:09:41,655 --> 01:09:43,309
A swing and a liner
to center.
1102
01:09:43,309 --> 01:09:45,398
Law has a base hit.
1103
01:09:45,398 --> 01:09:48,880
Collins rounds second.
He's on his way to third.
1104
01:09:48,880 --> 01:09:50,490
He'll make it
with a head-first dive.
1105
01:09:50,490 --> 01:09:52,753
He'll be all right.
He'll be all right.
1106
01:09:52,753 --> 01:09:55,452
KEN: Runners on
first and third for
the Kansas City Royals.
1107
01:09:58,324 --> 01:10:00,805
Hitter now, Garris Touson.
1108
01:10:00,805 --> 01:10:03,851
A .291 hitter,
19 home runs,
81 RBIs,
1109
01:10:03,851 --> 01:10:07,203
as we start to get into
the power guys
in the Royals line-up.
1110
01:10:07,203 --> 01:10:09,466
The pitch as the runner
on first goes.
1111
01:10:09,466 --> 01:10:11,294
A throw to second
by Burns, is cut off.
1112
01:10:11,294 --> 01:10:14,166
The throw back
to the plate not in time
1113
01:10:14,166 --> 01:10:17,430
as the double steal
is perfectly executed
by Kansas City,
1114
01:10:17,430 --> 01:10:20,781
as Collins scores.
It's 1-0, Royals.
1115
01:10:20,781 --> 01:10:23,131
And moving on to second
is Rudy Law.
1116
01:10:23,131 --> 01:10:26,700
[CROWD BOOING][SIGHS]
1117
01:10:26,700 --> 01:10:30,748
KEN: Just a perfectly executed double steal by Kansas City.
1118
01:10:30,748 --> 01:10:33,968
Law on second.
Count of 1-and-0.
Now to Touson.
1119
01:10:37,929 --> 01:10:39,713
Check to Law,
the runner on second.
1120
01:10:39,713 --> 01:10:41,237
And the pitch...
1121
01:10:41,237 --> 01:10:42,977
A swing and a grounder
up the middle
1122
01:10:42,977 --> 01:10:44,457
past Davidsmeier.
1123
01:10:44,457 --> 01:10:46,459
Son of a gun.
Okay!
1124
01:10:46,459 --> 01:10:48,896
KEN: Coming around from third
to score is Rudy Law.
1125
01:10:48,896 --> 01:10:50,463
It's 2 to 0.
1126
01:10:50,463 --> 01:10:52,596
And time-out
is called already!
1127
01:10:52,596 --> 01:10:55,468
Manager Fred Lunney
on his way to the mound
to talk.
1128
01:10:56,817 --> 01:10:58,079
Well, they're
hitting him.
1129
01:11:02,954 --> 01:11:05,391
Now, you can't
let these guys
intimidate you.
1130
01:11:06,740 --> 01:11:08,351
Okay?
1131
01:11:10,440 --> 01:11:12,224
You settle down.
1132
01:11:19,231 --> 01:11:20,928
KEN: Kansas City
leading 2-0.
1133
01:11:20,928 --> 01:11:23,061
Nobody out.
Runner on first
1134
01:11:23,061 --> 01:11:25,585
in the top
of the first inning
here at the ballpark.
1135
01:11:25,585 --> 01:11:27,370
The batter's going to be
Mark Webb...
1136
01:11:27,370 --> 01:11:29,546
Webb has 30 home runs,
109 RBIs.
1137
01:11:29,546 --> 01:11:32,244
The pitch, a fastball,
a little high for ball one.
1138
01:11:32,244 --> 01:11:35,378
1-and-0 to Webb,
a .285 hitter.
1139
01:11:35,378 --> 01:11:38,598
Runner on first.
Still nobody out.
2-0, Royals.
1140
01:11:38,598 --> 01:11:41,688
It's a swing
and a line drive...
Base hit.
1141
01:11:47,041 --> 01:11:49,696
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
1142
01:11:59,576 --> 01:12:02,405
Bodeen does not look
comfortable on the mound.
1143
01:12:02,405 --> 01:12:04,145
And you would think
the butterflies
1144
01:12:04,145 --> 01:12:06,757
definitely in evidence
in the young man's stomach
1145
01:12:06,757 --> 01:12:09,368
in front of a sellout
crowd here at the stadium.
1146
01:12:12,371 --> 01:12:14,199
Here's the pitch.
1147
01:12:14,199 --> 01:12:16,157
Look out!
Down he goes!
1148
01:12:16,157 --> 01:12:17,985
Did it hit him?
Did it hit the bat?
1149
01:12:17,985 --> 01:12:20,640
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
1150
01:12:20,640 --> 01:12:23,556
KEN: Umpire Hank Robinson
1151
01:12:23,556 --> 01:12:27,299
now deciding to award
first base to Phil Lombardi
1152
01:12:27,299 --> 01:12:31,825
and to complicate things
here, bases loaded
and nobody out
1153
01:12:31,825 --> 01:12:33,392
for Kansas City.
1154
01:12:39,659 --> 01:12:41,008
[SIGHS]
1155
01:12:47,406 --> 01:12:49,756
BOBBIE: Virgil.
1156
01:12:49,756 --> 01:12:52,193
Do you think he
can turn it around?
1157
01:12:52,193 --> 01:12:53,891
He's got
a lot of heart, Bobbie.
1158
01:12:55,675 --> 01:12:57,895
KEN: Ontiveros still
waiting on Bodeen.
1159
01:12:57,895 --> 01:13:00,593
There's the swing.
And a high fly ball
to center field.
1160
01:13:00,593 --> 01:13:04,162
I'm afraid we're having
a lot of problems
with our friends in the press.
1161
01:13:04,162 --> 01:13:05,337
What are they saying?
1162
01:13:05,337 --> 01:13:06,904
Well...
[SIGHS]
1163
01:13:06,904 --> 01:13:08,819
They get the feeling
they've been duped.
1164
01:13:08,819 --> 01:13:10,690
They think this
is all a fraud,
1165
01:13:10,690 --> 01:13:12,997
Sammy's just
a publicity stunt.
1166
01:13:12,997 --> 01:13:15,826
Hank Marshall
particularly
is upset.
1167
01:13:15,826 --> 01:13:17,523
He, uh, gave me
a message for you.
1168
01:13:17,523 --> 01:13:19,395
He said, read
his column tomorrow,
1169
01:13:19,395 --> 01:13:21,919
and it will not be
on the sports page.
1170
01:13:21,919 --> 01:13:24,138
Front page is where
it will be found.
1171
01:13:25,444 --> 01:13:27,054
I'm sorry.
1172
01:13:33,800 --> 01:13:35,715
KEN: It's been a rocky start
for Bodeen,
1173
01:13:35,715 --> 01:13:37,369
but he has recorded
his first out.
1174
01:13:37,369 --> 01:13:39,110
And here's
the first pitch to Lacy.
1175
01:13:39,110 --> 01:13:41,068
Low and inside
for ball one.
1176
01:13:43,941 --> 01:13:46,073
Kansas City, up to this
point in the ballgame,
1177
01:13:46,073 --> 01:13:49,729
three runs
on four hits,
1178
01:13:49,729 --> 01:13:53,080
and we're still in the top
of the first inning.
1179
01:13:53,080 --> 01:13:55,082
Runners on
first and third.
1180
01:13:58,956 --> 01:14:02,002
Bodeen checking with
the catcher, Dan Burns,
gets the sign.
1181
01:14:05,745 --> 01:14:06,920
Check of the runners.
1182
01:14:09,793 --> 01:14:10,924
Here's the pitch
to Lacy.
1183
01:14:12,622 --> 01:14:14,406
Grounded past the mound
toward short.
1184
01:14:14,406 --> 01:14:17,322
Davidsmeier cuts it off,
throws wide to the plate.
1185
01:14:17,322 --> 01:14:18,497
And diving...
1186
01:14:18,497 --> 01:14:20,107
Well, I've
seen enough.
1187
01:14:20,107 --> 01:14:21,892
[CROWD BOOING]Weaver.
1188
01:14:21,892 --> 01:14:23,981
Get on the phone.
Get him out.
1189
01:14:23,981 --> 01:14:26,026
You can't do that.
1190
01:14:26,026 --> 01:14:28,464
What?You can't
take the kid out.
1191
01:14:28,464 --> 01:14:29,813
Take it easy,
Virgil.
1192
01:14:29,813 --> 01:14:31,510
He got him
into this.
1193
01:14:31,510 --> 01:14:33,120
He's gonna have
to stand behind him.
1194
01:14:33,120 --> 01:14:35,383
Virgil, can you
hear the crowd?
1195
01:14:35,383 --> 01:14:37,690
You should
have thought of that
before you started this.
1196
01:14:37,690 --> 01:14:39,692
Look, it's my team
and I'll do what I want.
1197
01:14:40,737 --> 01:14:41,999
You got a kid
out there
1198
01:14:41,999 --> 01:14:44,001
that's pitching
from sheer courage.
1199
01:14:44,001 --> 01:14:45,916
He's out there
on the mound
all by himself
1200
01:14:45,916 --> 01:14:47,352
and he's got to know
that we believe
in him.
1201
01:14:47,352 --> 01:14:49,223
If you take him out now,
1202
01:14:49,223 --> 01:14:50,877
he may never
be able to pitch
another batter again.
1203
01:14:50,877 --> 01:14:52,096
Oh, shut up.
1204
01:14:52,096 --> 01:14:54,098
Tim, get on
the phone to Fred.
1205
01:14:54,098 --> 01:14:55,229
Get the kid out.
1206
01:14:57,928 --> 01:14:59,756
[SIGHS]
1207
01:14:59,756 --> 01:15:01,801
I thought you were
a baseball man.
1208
01:15:04,804 --> 01:15:06,023
[DINGS]
1209
01:15:08,895 --> 01:15:10,723
You're the sorriest chump
I've ever seen
1210
01:15:10,723 --> 01:15:13,247
take a dump
between two shoes.
1211
01:15:13,247 --> 01:15:16,599
Call security.
You're fired.
1212
01:15:17,817 --> 01:15:18,992
[CROWD BOOING]
1213
01:15:18,992 --> 01:15:21,255
You can't fire me,
buddy.
1214
01:15:21,255 --> 01:15:23,257
I got a two-year
guarantee.
1215
01:15:23,257 --> 01:15:25,172
But you know what?
1216
01:15:25,172 --> 01:15:26,783
You can take
that guarantee
1217
01:15:26,783 --> 01:15:28,393
and shove it
where the sun
don't shine.
1218
01:15:29,612 --> 01:15:32,310
I quit.Get out!
1219
01:15:32,310 --> 01:15:34,225
And take
the kid with you.
1220
01:15:34,225 --> 01:15:35,574
He's a fraud.
1221
01:15:36,532 --> 01:15:38,098
Now get my lawyer
1222
01:15:38,098 --> 01:15:40,187
and tell him to
tear up the contract.
1223
01:15:48,369 --> 01:15:50,981
Now, get on a phone.
Any phone. I don't care.
1224
01:15:50,981 --> 01:15:54,071
You call the dugout.
And get that kid out
of there. Now.
1225
01:15:54,071 --> 01:15:55,159
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
1226
01:16:01,121 --> 01:16:02,558
LAWRENCE: What are you
looking at?
1227
01:16:05,082 --> 01:16:06,605
What am I
looking at?
1228
01:16:07,911 --> 01:16:09,086
Your lawyer.
1229
01:16:12,132 --> 01:16:14,570
KEN: Manager Fred Lunney
pacing that Angels' dugout,
1230
01:16:14,570 --> 01:16:16,789
and he's got
to be saying
to himself,
1231
01:16:16,789 --> 01:16:19,357
"How much longer
can I go with the
young right-hander?"
1232
01:16:19,357 --> 01:16:20,445
It's his confidence.
1233
01:16:20,445 --> 01:16:23,143
I think I'll
fire myself, too.
1234
01:16:23,143 --> 01:16:25,102
What?
1235
01:16:25,102 --> 01:16:26,973
KEN: Making his way
up to the plate now,
1236
01:16:26,973 --> 01:16:29,367
left-handed hitting
Damon Farmar.
1237
01:16:29,367 --> 01:16:31,848
The first pitch.
And it's a swing and
a grounder to second.
1238
01:16:31,848 --> 01:16:34,459
Randle bobbles,
tags McQuade
1239
01:16:34,459 --> 01:16:36,635
throws to first,
and they get him.
1240
01:16:36,635 --> 01:16:38,637
He did it! End of inning!
Double play!
1241
01:16:38,637 --> 01:16:40,813
[CHUCKLING]
1242
01:16:40,813 --> 01:16:44,034
KEN: And Sammy Bodeen
is gonna make his way
into the Angel dugout.
1243
01:16:44,034 --> 01:16:46,645
But the damage
has been done.
1244
01:16:46,645 --> 01:16:49,996
For the Royals,
in the top of the first, four
runs, four hits, no errors.
1245
01:16:49,996 --> 01:16:52,738
As we head to the
bottom of the first,
4-0, Kansas City.
1246
01:16:55,001 --> 01:16:57,569
Who is it?Weaver.
1247
01:16:57,569 --> 01:16:59,179
What does he want?
1248
01:17:00,877 --> 01:17:02,182
Yeah?
1249
01:17:05,316 --> 01:17:06,926
Hold on a second,
Fred.
1250
01:17:08,145 --> 01:17:09,625
[SIGHS]
1251
01:17:18,068 --> 01:17:21,114
Yeah, Freddy. No.
1252
01:17:21,114 --> 01:17:23,073
No. Let him
start the second.
1253
01:17:23,073 --> 01:17:24,770
Look. Don't worry.
We'll survive.
1254
01:17:24,770 --> 01:17:26,772
Just get
the bullpen up,
keep them ready.
1255
01:17:28,687 --> 01:17:31,037
Anybody makes it
to second base,
you yank him.
1256
01:17:32,125 --> 01:17:33,779
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
1257
01:17:43,006 --> 01:17:44,790
KEN: Derrel Thomas,
the leadoff hitter,
1258
01:17:44,790 --> 01:17:46,705
a .244 hitter
this year,
1259
01:17:47,967 --> 01:17:50,100
six home runs, 19 RBIs.
1260
01:17:50,100 --> 01:17:52,363
Here's the first pitch
in the bottom of the first.
1261
01:17:52,363 --> 01:17:55,714
And he swings.
It's a high fly ball
to center field.
1262
01:17:55,714 --> 01:17:57,237
WOMAN: Excuse me, dear.
1263
01:17:58,195 --> 01:17:59,413
MAN: Hey, watch it!
1264
01:18:01,285 --> 01:18:03,461
KEN: And Law
makes the catch.
1265
01:18:03,461 --> 01:18:06,072
One pitch, one away
in the bottom
of the first inning.
1266
01:18:06,072 --> 01:18:09,206
Quite a change from
the top of the first.
1267
01:18:09,206 --> 01:18:11,774
Lenny Randle, the hitter.
Lenny Randle swings
at the first pitch.
1268
01:18:11,774 --> 01:18:13,601
Bounces it right through
Giapistol's legs
1269
01:18:13,601 --> 01:18:15,255
and into center field.
1270
01:18:15,255 --> 01:18:18,128
So the Angels get
their first base runner.
1271
01:18:18,128 --> 01:18:22,045
And the Angel fans finally
have something to cheer
about in this ballgame.
1272
01:18:22,045 --> 01:18:24,003
Charlie, I got
to see the kid.
1273
01:18:24,003 --> 01:18:27,050
Virgil, you know
the dugout's off-limits
to suits.
1274
01:18:27,050 --> 01:18:30,923
KEN: Runner on first, as the first pitch is swung on and missed by Davidsmeier.
1275
01:18:30,923 --> 01:18:35,536
And it's 0-and-1 as we get our first look at the Angel third base coach, Mark Budaska.
1276
01:18:35,536 --> 01:18:38,496
Giapistol working quickly.
Another pitch, another swing
and a miss.
1277
01:18:38,496 --> 01:18:40,237
It's 0-2 to
the Angel shortstop.
1278
01:18:42,326 --> 01:18:44,676
Hey, Virg.
How you doing?
1279
01:18:44,676 --> 01:18:46,373
You look sharp,
buddy.
1280
01:18:46,373 --> 01:18:48,027
Good luck today,
Frankie.
1281
01:18:51,335 --> 01:18:54,033
KEN: And the throw.
The pitcher's swung
on a miss.
1282
01:18:54,033 --> 01:18:56,166
The throw to second.
And that's a double play...
1283
01:18:57,471 --> 01:18:59,082
Let's get
that first hitter.
1284
01:19:06,916 --> 01:19:09,179
[CROWD BOOING]
1285
01:19:11,355 --> 01:19:13,096
Forget them, kid.
Just go for it.
1286
01:19:17,883 --> 01:19:20,233
He's going to
leave him in.
[CHUCKLES]
1287
01:19:20,233 --> 01:19:22,061
What the hell's
he doing?
1288
01:19:22,061 --> 01:19:25,717
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
1289
01:19:25,717 --> 01:19:27,501
Where the hell
is Weaver?
1290
01:19:29,982 --> 01:19:32,550
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
1291
01:19:39,209 --> 01:19:41,211
Weaver!
1292
01:19:42,908 --> 01:19:44,954
Come on, kid.
Come on.
1293
01:19:48,087 --> 01:19:50,263
KEN: Bodeen just now
finishing up his warm-ups.
1294
01:19:50,263 --> 01:19:52,396
The catcher
is Dan Burns.
1295
01:19:52,396 --> 01:19:55,616
And due up as the lead-off
hitter for Kansas City
1296
01:19:55,616 --> 01:19:57,575
will be the catcher
Chuck Fick.
1297
01:20:02,362 --> 01:20:04,669
Dan Burns making his way
to the mound
1298
01:20:04,669 --> 01:20:06,802
with some
last-minute instructions
1299
01:20:06,802 --> 01:20:09,587
and to try and settle down
the young right-hander,
Sammy Bodeen.
1300
01:20:09,587 --> 01:20:11,502
How you doing,
kid?
1301
01:20:11,502 --> 01:20:13,199
Virgil?
1302
01:20:13,199 --> 01:20:16,594
Shh. Not so loud.
I'm very incognito, son.
1303
01:20:16,594 --> 01:20:18,901
What are you, nuts?
1304
01:20:18,901 --> 01:20:21,947
They catch you
out here, they'll kick
you out of baseball.
1305
01:20:23,601 --> 01:20:26,212
I'm here to tell you
that I was wrong, son.
1306
01:20:26,212 --> 01:20:27,823
[CROWD BOOING]
1307
01:20:29,737 --> 01:20:31,304
I'm not doing
so good.
1308
01:20:33,002 --> 01:20:34,742
That's why
I'm going to
hypnotize you, son.
1309
01:20:35,961 --> 01:20:38,007
What?
1310
01:20:38,007 --> 01:20:40,400
Remember the first time
you ever threw the ball
to me?
1311
01:20:43,273 --> 01:20:44,404
Back home?
1312
01:20:44,404 --> 01:20:46,232
Right.
1313
01:20:46,232 --> 01:20:48,104
I want you to
go back there
in your mind.
1314
01:20:48,104 --> 01:20:49,496
I want you to forget
about this crowd.
1315
01:20:49,496 --> 01:20:51,063
I want you to forget
about everything...
1316
01:20:51,063 --> 01:20:52,238
Except me.
1317
01:20:54,023 --> 01:20:55,763
Then I want you
to throw
the ball to me
1318
01:20:55,763 --> 01:20:58,897
the way you did
that one day
in Idaho.
1319
01:21:01,987 --> 01:21:04,598
Yeah... But...
Look at this.
1320
01:21:04,598 --> 01:21:06,035
No buts.
1321
01:21:07,688 --> 01:21:09,081
You got
no choices, son.
1322
01:21:11,605 --> 01:21:13,085
It's magic.
1323
01:21:15,218 --> 01:21:17,263
You're hypnotized.
[CHUCKLES]
1324
01:21:19,265 --> 01:21:21,615
KEN: Very long meeting just
taken place on the mound
1325
01:21:21,615 --> 01:21:24,096
between Dan Burns
and Sammy Bodeen.
1326
01:21:24,096 --> 01:21:27,273
And it's finally
broken up by the
plate umpire, Hank Robinson.
1327
01:21:27,273 --> 01:21:30,363
And we're set
to start here in the
top of the second inning.
1328
01:21:30,363 --> 01:21:32,452
Chuck Fick's gonna
start it off for
Kansas City.
1329
01:21:32,452 --> 01:21:34,106
Powerful catcher.
1330
01:21:34,106 --> 01:21:38,197
A .275 hitter,
25 home runs, 92 RBIs...
1331
01:21:41,548 --> 01:21:43,202
Breathe.
1332
01:21:43,202 --> 01:21:44,943
Come on.
1333
01:21:49,861 --> 01:21:51,602
Come on, son.
1334
01:21:51,602 --> 01:21:54,344
Come on.
Come on.
1335
01:22:01,699 --> 01:22:03,092
UMPIRE: Strike!
1336
01:22:04,093 --> 01:22:07,009
[CROWD CHEERING]
1337
01:22:18,368 --> 01:22:20,370
UMPIRE: Strike two!Yes!
1338
01:22:21,806 --> 01:22:23,808
That's it.
Sammy, that's it.
1339
01:22:23,808 --> 01:22:25,462
That's throwing
that pill.
1340
01:22:25,462 --> 01:22:26,854
Yes.
1341
01:22:35,167 --> 01:22:37,082
UMPIRE: Strike! You're out!
1342
01:22:37,082 --> 01:22:39,867
KEN: Strike three called
and down goes Fick.
1343
01:22:39,867 --> 01:22:42,653
Three pitches
and he gets his first
Major League strikeout.
1344
01:22:42,653 --> 01:22:45,177
And it's one out
here in the top of
the second inning.
1345
01:22:49,355 --> 01:22:51,575
[CHEERING]
1346
01:22:51,575 --> 01:22:53,577
One down!
1347
01:22:53,577 --> 01:22:56,406
That's the kid
I saw the other day.
That's him.
1348
01:22:56,406 --> 01:22:58,756
KEN: And the next hitter
will be Tony Tarasco.
1349
01:23:00,236 --> 01:23:01,977
Tarasco,
left-handed hitter,
1350
01:23:01,977 --> 01:23:03,979
asks for time out,
getting settled in the box.
1351
01:23:19,603 --> 01:23:20,734
UMPIRE: Strike!
1352
01:23:23,694 --> 01:23:25,913
Attaboy, Sam.Tell him, Daddy.
1353
01:23:32,572 --> 01:23:34,705
When I'm right,
I'm right.
[CHUCKLES]
1354
01:23:37,969 --> 01:23:39,666
All right, kid.
1355
01:23:43,235 --> 01:23:44,976
Two down, Sammy.
1356
01:23:44,976 --> 01:23:46,021
UMPIRE: You're out!
1357
01:23:49,502 --> 01:23:50,982
[CROWD CHEERING]
1358
01:23:50,982 --> 01:23:52,505
Two down!
1359
01:23:52,505 --> 01:23:54,246
One more.
One more.
1360
01:23:54,246 --> 01:23:56,770
CROWD: [CHANTING]
Sammy! Sammy!
Sammy!
1361
01:23:56,770 --> 01:23:59,469
Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!
1362
01:23:59,469 --> 01:24:02,385
Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!
1363
01:24:07,346 --> 01:24:08,434
UMPIRE: Strike!
1364
01:24:09,566 --> 01:24:10,958
[LAUGHING]
1365
01:24:12,134 --> 01:24:13,831
Come on, kid.
1366
01:24:16,747 --> 01:24:18,009
UMPIRE: Strike two!
1367
01:24:18,009 --> 01:24:19,445
Time out, ump.Time out!
1368
01:24:23,971 --> 01:24:25,190
You're doing
great, kid.
1369
01:24:25,190 --> 01:24:26,452
Having fun?
1370
01:24:26,452 --> 01:24:28,585
I am now.
1371
01:24:28,585 --> 01:24:31,718
Just one more strike,
and this guy's history,
and so am I.
1372
01:24:31,718 --> 01:24:33,416
Mendoza will be in
next inning.
1373
01:24:33,416 --> 01:24:35,287
Do me a favor.
1374
01:24:35,287 --> 01:24:37,072
He's a rookie,
so take care of him.
1375
01:24:38,943 --> 01:24:41,380
My whole life,
the only thing
I ever wanted to do
1376
01:24:41,380 --> 01:24:43,730
was play
in the big show,
1377
01:24:43,730 --> 01:24:47,734
catch one inning
of a Major League
pitcher.
1378
01:24:47,734 --> 01:24:50,998
[CHUCKLES]
You made my dreams
come true, son.
1379
01:24:50,998 --> 01:24:52,609
You're one hell
of a pitcher.
1380
01:24:52,609 --> 01:24:54,350
Now, do me a favor.
1381
01:24:54,350 --> 01:24:57,135
Throw me a fastball
that knocks
my socks off.
1382
01:24:58,615 --> 01:25:01,226
You want me
to close my eyes?
1383
01:25:01,226 --> 01:25:05,796
[CHUCKLES] No. I don't
ever want you to
close your eyes again.
1384
01:25:05,796 --> 01:25:08,364
CROWD: Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!
1385
01:25:08,364 --> 01:25:10,888
Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!
1386
01:25:15,240 --> 01:25:16,676
[BOTH CHUCKLING]
1387
01:25:23,988 --> 01:25:26,208
[CROWD CHEERING]
1388
01:25:56,499 --> 01:25:58,283
UMPIRE: Strike three!
1389
01:25:58,283 --> 01:26:00,416
Yeah! Yeah!
1390
01:26:09,642 --> 01:26:11,731
[CROWD CHEERING]
1391
01:26:17,084 --> 01:26:18,695
That was you
out there,
wasn't it?
1392
01:26:21,350 --> 01:26:22,960
You could tell?Mmm-hmm.
1393
01:26:22,960 --> 01:26:24,744
[CHUCKLES]
1394
01:26:24,744 --> 01:26:27,443
How did it feel to catch
a Major League game?
1395
01:26:28,792 --> 01:26:30,359
Fantastic.
1396
01:26:32,491 --> 01:26:33,579
Well...
1397
01:26:35,581 --> 01:26:37,496
You got a big
problem now.
1398
01:26:39,585 --> 01:26:41,152
You can't tell anyone.
1399
01:26:58,604 --> 01:27:00,954
I want
a million dollar bonus,
1400
01:27:00,954 --> 01:27:04,567
non-refundable upon
signing my new contract.
1401
01:27:04,567 --> 01:27:07,091
I want one million
dollars a year,
1402
01:27:07,091 --> 01:27:09,136
guaranteed
for six years,
1403
01:27:10,355 --> 01:27:12,183
and I want
to be paid
1404
01:27:12,183 --> 01:27:15,012
whether I'm
injured or not.
1405
01:27:17,580 --> 01:27:20,844
Oh. And one
more thing, Gil.
1406
01:27:20,844 --> 01:27:23,194
I won't play
on artificial turf.
1407
01:27:25,675 --> 01:27:28,243
[ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
PLAYING ON THE RADIO]
1408
01:27:40,167 --> 01:27:41,256
[CHUCKLES]
1409
01:27:43,693 --> 01:27:45,085
Do it with me.
1410
01:27:57,010 --> 01:27:58,447
You're so silly.
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