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.
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
Don Dickinson
as Coach Borker
Marcello Meleca
as Tug
