Summaries

A young boy is bequeathed the ownership of a professional baseball team.

When the owner of the Minnesota Twins dies suddenly, his will bequeaths the team to his grandson, Billy, a devotee of baseball who, although he's only 12, has devoured voluminous lore, knows them intimately, and has shown an uncanny sixth sense of what they need to improve. They hate their manager, so Billy quickly fires the SOB, winning their instant approval. However, this turns to dismay when he announces their new manager: Billy. How will he convince a gang of proud, tough men to stick around and take orders from a kid? On the other hand, what's to lose-- they have nowhere to go but up.—Paul Emmons <[email protected]>

The owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away of natural causes and in his will leaves his grandson, Billy, ownership of the team. He, despite being only 12, is a devotee of the sport, knows the Twins inside out, and believes he has what it takes to make them a championship winning team, so he appoints himself as the new manager. But will the proud, arrogant players be willing to take orders and tactics from a 12-year-old boy? In an attempt to get them efforts into the game, he dedicates the season to his grandfather, and vows to win the Championship with the Twins. Is this enough to receive the trust and acceptance of the players, fans, and critics of the sport?—Mekaeal Chaudary

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • young boy
  • sports fan
  • comiskey park chicago
  • metrodome minneapolis
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Sport
Release date Jun 28, 1994
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - 501 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Production companies Castle Rock Entertainment Lobell/Bergman Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $12267790
Opening weekend US & Canada $3105618
Gross worldwide $12267790

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 59m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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