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01:00...the means through which an athlete can best reveal the dynamic potential of the human spirit.
01:05But what happens when the means to that expression is injured beyond repair?
01:10Meet Ed Hamler, a once prominent player in the big leagues.
01:14A man who's never resolved himself to his fate as a non-participant,
01:19but who will soon be forced to bat in the twilight zone.
01:23And the pitch.
01:24There's a drive to right center.
01:26It is in the gap.
01:27Go, man.
01:28Go.
01:29That's it.
01:29Dig, dig, dig.
01:31Take three.
01:32Yeah.
01:32Hey, Paula, come on in.
01:37Come on, come on, come on, come on.
01:39Carson working fast.
01:40The pitch.
01:41The routine bounce to the short.
01:43The floor to first, and that's the ballgame.
01:46The tiger's slump continues.
01:48And they wish you were still hitting clean up.
01:50Oh, I don't know.
01:52I had my share of big swings that came up empty.
01:54Hey, how was practice today?
01:56Pretty good.
01:57Brian Claiborne says he's going to teach me to throw a curveball.
02:00Hey, I'm not going to.
02:02I remember what you said.
02:03You're too young to throw a curveball.
02:04You'll only hurt your arm.
02:06Besides, that fastball of yours is enough to get anybody out.
02:09But you've got to concentrate.
02:10Remember, if you ever feel like you're losing it,
02:13just step off the mound,
02:14take a deep breath,
02:16completely clear your mind.
02:19Confidence and concentration.
02:21It works every time.
02:23Oh, I almost forgot.
02:30Well, I hear 20 Ed Hamners will get me a Reggie Jackson.
02:34Yeah, come on.
02:35But that's not even the real surprise.
02:38Take a look at this one.
02:43Monty Hanks?
02:44Never heard of him.
02:46Well, not much of a career.
02:47Two years.
02:48Good stats, though.
02:49Seven home runs a second year.
02:51That was a lot in those days before the babe.
02:54It looks kind of familiar.
02:55Kind of like the guy you see in the mirror, right?
03:00The guy at the shop said he's been holding on to that card for years.
03:04Only one likely he's ever seen.
03:06It's an off-brand.
03:07It's not even listed in the catalog.
03:09Well, I've got to go,
03:11or Mom's going to have kittens.
03:13See you at the game tomorrow.
03:14Of course.
03:14Three o'clock.
03:15Oh, hey, what about your card?
03:17It's a present.
03:18I got it for you.
03:20Take care of old Monty.
03:21Thank you.
03:21Thank you.
03:30Hey, Cindy.
03:36Take a look at this.
03:43Another baseball card.
03:45An old one.
03:46An old expensive one.
03:48I thought you were going to be revising your resume today, Ed.
03:51Your interview is tomorrow.
03:53You promised you'd try.
03:56Yeah, but...
03:57It's the weirdest coincidence I've ever seen.
04:01Paula gave it to me.
04:03This guy looks just like me,
04:05and what's more,
04:06in 1909,
04:07this Monty Hanks guy batted .322,
04:10had 87 ribbies,
04:11and stole 31 bases.
04:14Is that weird or what?
04:16Or what?
04:17No, but those are even the same stats I had
04:19my first year up in the majors.
04:21That's very interesting.
04:23Yeah.
04:24I thought I had a bad break.
04:25This guy really got shortchanged.
04:27His team was in the pennant race late September.
04:29He got hit in the face with a pitched ball.
04:32Never recovered consciousness.
04:34Look, will you pay attention?
04:38Your interview is tomorrow, Ed.
04:39I think it's a lot more important
04:41than some baseball player
04:43that died before you were born.
04:45You know, Larry Dula is a big fan of yours,
04:47and you promised you'd try for me.
04:50I will.
04:51I'll be fine.
04:53That's at 2 o'clock, right?
04:55I'll turn on the old charm,
04:56get the job,
04:57and be home by 7
04:58with a bottle of champagne
04:59to celebrate my gainful employment.
05:00How's that?
05:01Petrocom, computer division.
05:11Thank you.
05:11Thank you.
05:11Uh, I had a 2 o'clock appointment.
05:27I'm sorry, Mr. Hamner.
05:29I realize you've been waiting a long time,
05:30but Mr. Dula is still on his conference call.
05:33Would you tell him I had another appointment?
05:34I couldn't wait.
05:38All right, come on.
05:39We know you can do it.
05:40Come on, Paula.
05:41You can try.
05:41You can get him.
05:42All four.
05:43Yeah, come on.
05:44All right, come on.
05:45Let's get the next one.
05:46Let's get the next one.
05:47Walk in.
05:48Hey, let's see some smoke.
05:51Yeah.
05:52Yeah.
05:52Come on.
05:53You come.
05:53You can do it now.
05:55Come on, concentrate.
05:56Three good ones.
05:57Here we go.
05:57Well, look who's here.
06:20The rookie of the year.
06:22No, I'm late.
06:23I'm sorry.
06:25Paula's team won the championship.
06:27Coach took the kids out for pizza.
06:31They wanted me to come along.
06:32I had an hour and a half easy.
06:34I don't know.
06:35Somehow I just lost track of time.
06:37I remembered the champagne.
06:39Surprised you didn't pour it over Paula's head.
06:42Isn't that how it's done?
06:44What did you think we'd celebrate tonight, Ed?
06:48You could have had the vetro comp job,
06:50but no, you just walked away from it.
06:54Maybe it's just as well.
06:57I mean,
06:59well, I know about selling computers anyway.
07:04What about our future, Ed?
07:06It's been two years since your injury.
07:09Are you just going to sit around
07:10and feel sorry for yourself
07:11for the rest of your life?
07:14Do you ever think about me?
07:18Do you think I like paying all the bills
07:20while you sit around trading baseball cards?
07:23Do you think I like paying all the bills?
07:41Do you think you think I'm a fool?
07:43Do you think I'm a fool?
07:45No, no, no, no.
08:15No, no, no, no.
08:45No, no, no, no.
09:15Monty, Monty boy, come on, are you all right?
09:21You must have one hard head, Monty.
09:23I thought that killed you.
09:26My leg.
09:34There's nothing wrong with my leg.
09:41Of course, there's nothing wrong with your leg.
09:42It's your damned head that got hit.
09:46Maybe I should send Moran in to run for you.
09:48No, I'm fine.
09:50Well, come on, this ain't no fan dance.
09:53Let's play ball.
09:55Play ball.
09:56What happened to you?
10:07Something wonderful.
10:10A busted nose is wonderful.
10:12And that's not all.
10:14Oh!
10:16Look at this.
10:17Oh, gross.
10:22I did it yesterday.
10:24Well, 78 years ago, really.
10:26But it felt like yesterday.
10:28It's a beaut, isn't it?
10:29A real strawberry.
10:30I got it sliding into second.
10:32Into second what?
10:34Second base.
10:36Spikes high in a cloud of dust.
10:37I had two stolen bases and a three-run hover.
10:43But I didn't need this.
10:47It's that baseball card.
10:50Somehow, it took me back.
10:54And this guy, Monty Hanks.
10:58I'm him.
10:59He's me.
11:02I know, I know.
11:04It's hard for me to believe, too.
11:06Maybe you had some kind of a dream or something.
11:14I didn't do this in any dream.
11:16Look at the card.
11:20I don't see anything.
11:22What?
11:23Check the stats.
11:24Holbrood, second year.
11:26Eight.
11:29Eight?
11:31Yesterday, it was seven.
11:33I hit that.
11:36It was real.
11:39I was there.
11:45And I'm going back.
11:50Hey, kid.
11:53You want to see a baseball game?
11:55Yeah, sure.
11:58But...
11:59Did it take by head?
12:09I don't know, Ed.
12:10This is a little weird.
12:12Hold on.
12:13Here we go.
12:34What's happened, Dad?
12:53Monty, you're late.
12:56Get that kid out of here.
12:58Come on, look alive.
12:58We've got a ball game to win.
13:13Huh?
13:15You were great.
13:18I feel great.
13:19We're only a game behind the athletics.
13:21If we could sweep them, we'd take the pennant.
13:23And I'll be in the World Series.
13:25Oh, wow.
13:28We're all sick!
13:31Uh-oh.
13:32What?
13:33I was supposed to be home for dinner 20 minutes ago.
13:35Yeah, go on.
13:35Get out of here.
13:36We'll do it again tomorrow.
13:37I'll see you.
13:37Take off.
13:37I'll see you.
13:37I'll see you.
13:42Don't you think you're a little old to be playing with kids and sorting baseball cards?
13:48I guess I'm not exactly a prize husband.
13:50We were just kids when we got married, Cindy.
13:57You grew up.
13:59I guess I didn't.
14:01I still love baseball.
14:02I know it's just a kid's game, but I love it, Cindy.
14:05God, but I love it.
14:07More than me?
14:08No, not more than you.
14:11Can't I have both?
14:12I guess not.
14:17I talked to Larry Dula.
14:19There's a company banquet tomorrow.
14:21Their speaker had to cancel, and he asked if you'd fill in.
14:24You know, tell a few of your old tiger stories.
14:27I'm having your tux cleaned.
14:29You always look so sexy in a tux.
14:32I don't know, Sid.
14:33Come on, Ed.
14:34Once they get to know you, I'm sure they'll find some work for you.
14:36Oh, there you are.
14:45It's an early game today.
14:47I didn't want to leave without you.
14:48I can't go today.
14:51I've got an orthodontist appointment.
14:53But today's a big one.
14:55We beat the athletics today.
14:57We clinched first place.
14:59Yeah, I know, but my mom will never let me get out of it,
15:03especially for something I can't even tell her about.
15:05Well, I'll miss you.
15:12Won't be the same without you there rooting for me.
15:16Well, I'll still be rooting.
15:19I'll just be 78 years away.
15:25Big dinner party tonight.
15:28A meeting by future employers.
15:31You're going to be a coach?
15:32Computer salesman.
15:33Aren't you happier playing ball?
15:37It's not that easy, Paula.
15:40Not when you're an adult.
15:41I have responsibilities.
15:44And I was thinking about 1910.
15:48It almost seems like you belong there.
15:52Nine innings and goose eggs.
16:00I can't believe we're not hitting this guy.
16:03Sit down, Monty.
16:04You're driving me batty.
16:05You got a score sued.
16:06What time do you suppose it is?
16:08Later than you think if we don't beat these bums.
16:10Ed?
16:18Ed?
16:31Strike three!
16:32You never swing at pitches like that.
16:40Your last two at bats make you look like you don't even want to be here.
16:43Swing it too hard, I guess.
16:45Now get out there and hold them.
16:46If they can do it to us, we can do it to them.
16:48Mac, I got a problem.
16:49Oh, yeah, me too.
16:50If we don't win today, we don't get no pennant.
16:52Now what's your problem?
16:53It's my wife.
16:54I promised her.
16:55Your wife?
16:55We're into extra innings.
16:57Mac, you don't understand.
16:58If I stay here, I stand to lose everything I've got, including my wife.
17:02I'm out of extra innings at home.
17:03What about here?
17:04I'm talking about the World Series.
17:07Are you nuts or what?
17:08Walk out of here and you don't come back.
17:10I mean that.
17:11Not tomorrow, not ever.
17:12Moran.
17:13Take third.
17:13Go.
17:16I'll finish the game.
17:18That's more like it.
17:20Let's play ball.
17:28Where's Ed?
17:35Don't you knock.
17:43What are you doing to Ed's stuff?
17:46Repaying him.
17:48Each one of these cards is a day he wasted.
17:52A part of our lives he threw away.
17:55Look around you, Paula.
17:56I'm almost even.
17:57No.
17:59No.
18:01He'll be back.
18:02I know he will.
18:04Oh, yeah.
18:06Rookie of the year always makes it home, doesn't he?
18:10What if there's no home when he gets there?
18:13Don't say that.
18:14He's a big man to you, isn't he?
18:17Big man.
18:19You know why he's so nice to you?
18:23Because you're a fan.
18:25Ed needs to hear him cheering,
18:26and you're the only fan he's got left.
18:29Ed just needs someone to care about him.
18:31It's all so simple when you're 12, isn't it?
18:36Eventually you'll grow up and you'll realize you can't play games for the rest of your life.
18:40You're wrong.
18:44Give it to me, please.
18:47I thought I didn't notice it.
18:49Ed's latest treasure?
18:52Showed it to me the other day.
18:53Is it special to it?
18:57No, it's my favorite.
18:59Ed doesn't even care about it.
19:01I like it because I told Ed it looks like him, but he doesn't think so.
19:05You're lying.
19:06I remember now the stats.
19:11Same stats as the rookie of the year.
19:14No!
19:17I bought it for him.
19:19It costs so much, my mom will kill me.
19:21Please don't.
19:22Take it.
19:27Take it and get out.
19:30Oh, that's right.
19:31Cherish it.
19:32You're a girl, Paula.
19:33You're just a little girl.
19:36But you'll grow up, and when you do,
19:39losers like Ed won't look so wonderful.
19:41I promise you that.
19:42He'll always look wonderful to me.
19:44Go on, go home.
19:48There's nothing you can do for him.
19:56Yeah.
19:59There is.
19:59There is.
20:14There is.
20:39No, no, no, no.
21:09Ed Hamner, Monty Hanks, to some a mere face on a trading card, but to a special friend, he's an eternal boy of summer, an athlete who found himself drafted by a unique team in a league that plays its games in the Twilight Zone.
21:39Ed Hamner, Monty Hanks, to some a mere face on a trading card.
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