Talent for the Game
Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.
1991 · 1h 31m · PG
Drama
Directed by
Robert M. Young
Overview
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.
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