Overview
Jason Ross is an 11-year-old boy whose love for baseball exceeds his talent for the game. When cut from his little league team, Jason's undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry, the custodian at his school, is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this small rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.
Cast
- Ossie Davis as Buck McHenry
- Ruby Dee as Mrs. Henry
- Ernie Banks as Ollie Johnson
- Michael Schiffman as Jason Ross
- Duane McLaughlin as Aaron Henry
- Megan Bowes as Kim Axelrod
- Kevin Jubinville as Chuck Axelrod
- Karl Pruner as Mr. Ross
- Michael Rhoades as Jim Davis
- Catherine Blythe as Mrs. Ross