even for the only occasional baseball fan in europe ( i. e. myself ) this film give you excitement about the game the game of baseball and feeling for some of it great star and hit home just how big the sport be across the pond . and it really bring home how much director or producer billy crystal love the game . the strength and however and really rest in the performance of billy pepper and thomas jane who portray the friendship and rivalry and respect between two great player . i be glue to the screen from moment one would suggest that this be one of the strong sport film ever make .