Writer-director David Ward has provided Cleveland Indian fans with something to cheer about and moviegoers with a generally engaging baseball comedy. The film opens as Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), the former chorus-girl wife of the Tribe's recently deceased owner, takes over the club
and plots to relocate the franchise in Miami. Her idea: field a team so abysmal it won't draw flies, thus allowing the club to break its stadium lease. To bring this about she assembles a motley collection of has-beens, never-weres, and assorted weirdos to make up the team. Among them are wild
pitcher Rickie Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), Willie Mays Hayes (Wesley Snipes), and profession...
Released:
1989
Rated:
R
Length:
106 mins