fine underdog family fare

Rating: 7/10 (24 June 2015)

Jim Morris moved a lot as a kid being the son of a military man (Brian Cox). His baseball dream got sidelined time and again. He ended up in Texas where nuns supposedly blessed the grounds after putting their money in drilling oil. He was actually drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers but injuries ended his career. He returned back to Texas. He (Dennis Quaid) teaches high school chemistry with his wife (Rachel Griffiths) and three kids. He coaches an unmotivated school baseball team. The team wants him to go to a tryout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He agrees to do it if the team wins the championship.
This is a nice inspirational family film. It's your basic nice small-town guy makes it to the big leagues. It's great anytime no matter what the big league is. That's not to say that this is a nothing special movie. In addition to the expected feel-good moments, there are some fun moments and some heart breaking moments. I like the grass. I like all the minor obstacles. I like Dennis Quaid. There's a lot to like.