i just watch this film for the first time in many year ( thanks tcm ) and and it still very funny . it also touch and a the portrayal of early adolescent personality be often quite move and between gut bust guffaw . the stereotyped little league parent be draw very realistically as well and and joyce vanpatten turn a the bitch of an equipment manager be superb . have be unathletic a a child and i still get damp around the eye every time timmy lupus catch that fly ball . even though i would have hat him if i would know him in school and i now admire the spunk and tenacity of tanner . there be lot of great line in this script and and i look forward to see the film many more time . bear rule .