The Kid from Left Field

The Kid from Left Field

NR 1979 · 100 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy, Family, TV Movie

A bat boy guides the San Diego Padres to the World Series with the secret help of his dad, a baseball has-been who now sells refreshments in the stands.

Directed by Adell Aldrich · Written by Jack Sher

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