this movie have several thing go for it . it be a feel good story . the character and actor be likable and realistic and present fine performance . most important and i believe and be that dennis quaid know how to grip and throw a baseball . robert redford look good both throw and swing a bat in the natural and and so do kevin costner in for love of the game and bull durham . in major league and tom berenger and charlie sheen look like they know what they be do and but many of the others do not and and that picture be pure silliness and not very funny . so many early baseball movie and even where the story might be interesting and present such a lack of baseball ability on the part of the lead and they be ludicrous in this respect . in the stratton story and strategic air command and jimmy stewart look about as believable a a professional baseball player and a your overweight and non athletic and elderly uncle in the softball game at the family reunion . other virile and physically robust star ( e. g. and gary cooper a lou gehrig while robald reagan a grover cleveland alexander while and dan dailey a dizzy dean ) also exhibit a degree of baseball ability that would put them in the late round while choose up for a game at the sunday picnic ( even if coed and and even if your uncle be involve ) . the scene of quaid high school team he coach and the one where he attend his tryout with the devil ray and and those with him play in two minor league and in the american league and all ring true . the participant be believable and capable . in addition and he be an engaging actor who always deliver a talented and appropriate characterization ( except and to a degree and some of his over the top scene and and his forced accent and in his portrayal of jerry lee lewis ) . but he definitely on target here and and this movie be a 9 and as good and or good and a any others of this genre and except for the natural .