

Drama
Overview
A veteran minor league pitcher in 1957 tutors a young phenomenon.
Top Cast


William Russ
William Russ
Roy Dean Bream
William Russ
Roy Dean Bream


Glenn Plummer
Glenn Plummer
Tyrone Debray
Glenn Plummer
Tyrone Debray


Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
Clyde Bigby
Noble Willingham
Clyde Bigby


Scott Plank
Scott Plank
Randy Keever
Scott Plank
Randy Keever


Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
Peter LaPorte
Jeffrey Tambor
Peter LaPorte


Ricky Paull Goldin
Ricky Paull Goldin
Hahn
Ricky Paull Goldin
Hahn


Deirdre O'Connell
Deirdre O'Connell
Inez Brice
Deirdre O'Connell
Inez Brice


Reed Rudy
Reed Rudy
Spicer
Reed Rudy
Spicer
Patrick O'Bryan
Patrick O'Bryan
Walsh
Patrick O'Bryan
Walsh


Peter Murnik
Peter Murnik
Simmons
Peter Murnik
Simmons
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