Taking his time, the camera and plot are sometimes in slow motion. The camera work and soundtrack on the big screen with stadium seating make you feel like you are there, as never before. The roar of the crowd disappears. Costner is in a zone where he shuts out all outside stimuli. We get down to the root of the contest, the pitcher versus the batter.
Every pitch is weighty.
He has six more outs to get with nobody getting on base. I will leave the movie to tell you the outcome, but the other real story is his personal life. She is a serious woman who wants a commitment and to be his priority. She has been burnt before. She is wary.