The film reunited most of the original cast, though a notable exception was , who was replaced by Omar Epps in the role of Willie Mays Hayes.

Now a "yuppie" closer who has lost his edge and his signature 100 mph fastball.

The roster includes Rube Baker (Eric Bruskotter), a rookie catcher with a "mental block" about throwing the ball back to the pitcher, and Taka Tanaka (Takaaki Ishibashi), an energetic Japanese outfielder. Plot Summary