Little Big League

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Starring: Luke Edwards
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Type: DVD
Directed By: Andrew Scheinman
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Release Date: 2002-09-03
Running Time: 119 minutes
Baseball's a funny and fun game when a 12-year-old becomes manager of the Minnesota Twins and inspires them to play with the joy of youngsters.

True Family Entertainment
This is a great movie for the whole family - fun, imaginative and light-hearted. Even non-baseball fans will enjoy it!

Favorite of the kid sports stories
My son was into anything sports and this film became a family favorite. Must have watched it 100 times and still we all enjoy it.

Some tech notes (NOT Widescreen)
Okay, so Little Big League is a cute movie. You know, for kids!

But because I'm a filmmaker and I was an extra in it, I just wanted to mention some details about the DVD. This refers to the less-expensive 2005 Warner Home Video with the hinged snap case (UPC #053939273021).

Note that it is NOT Widescreen as the current Amazon information says. It is FULL SCREEN, modified to fit your regular ol' TV. Letterbox might scare the kiddies, I guess.

This version contains the following extras:

1. Cast & Crew - just a list of the top 6 actors, and the producers, writers and director (no info)
2. Let's Play Ball! - baseball tips and trivia that you access by clicking on little players in a picture
3. Behind the Scenes - 5 minute studio promo
4. Theatrical Trailer - also Full Screen

The other version has the featurette and trailer, too, not sure about the trivia. So it looks like they are identical; just get the cheaper one.

Wonderful baseball movie
Little Big League is the story of Billy Heywood, a kid born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and a grandfather who owns the Minnnesota Twins. He's constantly around his grandfather because he has a single mother, and as a result, he lives, breaths, eats, and sleeps baseball. Unfortunately for Billy, his grandfather dies. On the bright side, little Billy inherits the Twins.

With his first major decision as an owner, after briefly trying out a hard-nosed manager currently with the team, Billy names himself manager and coach. The move is met with justified criticism and skepticism. After all, he's a teenager who has shown nothing, and has not moved up the coaching chain. And, at first, the nay-sayers appear to be correct, as Billy has difficulty balancing time between popping zits, playing Nintendo, and MANAGING A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM. The concept is so ridiculous that it's not even worth mentioning; just go with it because it's fun.

Well, the team sucks, sucked before Billy became manager, and nothing has changed. The team blames their new precocious manager. Afterall, how can a team relate to a kid who has never had a beer, chased a woman, or driven a car?

Billy's infectious attitude eventually wins the team over, getting the team to play for fun and love of the game - a novel concept for today's athletes who think anything under 10million per year is an insult. Naturally, the hijinks and winning ensues, and the team makes a run for the playoffs. Along the way, Billy learns how to manage a baseball team, as well as the responsibilities of growing up.

This is a great movie, very fun and entertaining. Perfect for a father-son movie night.

Gramdpa's Will
His grandpa pass away, leave him with Twins. He has trouble in school with some of math. Great Baseball movie.