Tomorrow's Game (2022) - full transcript
On the day of his Uncle's ascendance into the Hall of Fame, Daniel is forced to embark on a journey through time that sees him restore his family's legacy and rewrite baseball history.
(upbeat music)
(Reporter speaking in Spanish)
(Carlos speaking in Spanish)
(Reporter speaking in Spanish)
(Carlos speaking in Spanish)
(Reporter speaking in Spanish)
(Carlos speaking in Spanish)
(audience cheering)
- [Reporter] .399 this
season, .337 career
we have a bit of a down season
thus far, but still 67 RBIs-
and they have left an
outstanding 15 runners stranded.
- [Daniel] Oh man!
- [Reporter] One runner on
first base, Dominguez pinch...
- [Daniel] No!
Tsk.
No.
- [Jorge] I bet you're a
natural at baseball, huh?
You gotta be.
- Baseball?
- [Jorge] Yeah!
I mean it's gotta be in
your blood, in your genes,
I mean, after all
you're Santiago's-
- He's my uncle.
- [Jorge] Yeah
- Yeah.
I'm Daniel.
- De La Rosa!
I knew it.
Can I tell you something?
I'm a huge, I mean huge
fan of your uncle's.
- Yeah he's great
at hitting the ball,
and running, and yeah.
- He's the greatest
short-stop I ever saw.
Nothing would get by him.
I mean, you must be a
short-stop too right?
- Um, I play uh, catching?
I catch.
- Oh?
By the way, my name is
Jorge, Jorge Robles.
- Ah, pleased to meet you.
- Yeah.
And there she is.
Oh my!
I never get tired of
looking at this stadium.
I mean this stadium
brings so many memories,
I don't even know
where to begin.
But you know in 1957,
I remember distinctly that
they changed ownerships.
And um, all the kids from
all the neighborhoods
would come in and
sneak into the game.
Nobody cared!
It was a wonderful summer.
Well, so you're getting all
emotional back there, Daniel?
- No, no, no.
- [Jorge] 'Cause it's okay,
it's okay, I mean I don't judge.
- I'm sick!
- You're what?
(Daniel retching)
(upbeat music)
(cameras shuttering)
(upbeat music)
(straw slurping)
Well look who's feeling better!
(straw slurping)
Want a sip?
Okay, I'll take that as a no.
By the way I'm supposed to
remind you to make your way
down to the event hall.
- The event hall?
- Yeah, just down the hall.
Keep an eye for room 207, and
it should be near by there.
- Got it, 201.
- No you don't got it, 2-07.
- 207, got it.
- Now you got it!
Oh.
- Huh, thanks.
Yeah I'll tell my uncle to sign
a puck or something for you.
Thanks chico.
207, 207, 207, (Jorge
speaking in Spanish).
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
- [Jared] This is
Jared Berkhart.
Your most trusted source
for baseball broadcast.
(gentle music)
- Bottom of the second, hitting
fourth for the Jethawks,
Wilson Harris.
(gentle music)
- They've had enough of
their colored pitcher,
and sent in a more steadfast
replacement in Jacob Lancaster.
- Uncle Santiago?
(gentle music)
- Daniel. (chuckling)
Well you look just like, what
do the kids call it these days
a baller in that getup.
Kind of like I do. (chuckling)
- Not really.
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
- You're always joking around.
- Oh I wasn't joking.
Um, actually, I-
- Oh you wanna say
something at the ceremony?
- What I want to say is,
I don't think I should
be at the ceremony today.
I'll just embarrass you.
- Where is this coming from?
Daniel, what's wrong?
- It wouldn't be
coming out of nowhere
if you were listening.
I don't, I don't belong, Tio.
(gentle music)
What is that?
- Oh, this recorder
is a classic.
They used it on the booth,
way back when I used
to play the game.
- Oh, so it's like, super old.
- Well, I'm not going
to take offense to that.
But yeah, I guess it is.
That tape on it is
from my very first
Major League game back in 1957.
July 16th, 1957.
Seems like ages ago.
- Today is July 16th!
Weird.
And this card reminds
me of that day,
and it reminds me
of your father.
- This was his?
- It was, and I
always keep it on me.
Why don't you hold
on to it today,
maybe it'll make
you feel better?
Careful, that's the only
tape they have of that game,
and they gonna have to queue
it up for the ceremony later.
- So why aren't you out
there, with the rest of them?
- Uh Daniel, I'm not always
as confident as I might seem.
I just came in here
to get away from it
all for some peace and quiet.
- How's that going?
- Huh.
That old machine
is reminding me of
of how hard it was coming up.
All I ever wanted to do was,
- [Both] Play ball and
make my family proud.
- Yeah, I know.
You say it all the time.
- And for some folks,
that was still too much
space for me to occupy.
(gentle music)
(static crackling)
For some folks, that was still,
(static crackling)
too much space for me to occupy.
(static crackling)
Too much space for me to occupy.
- Am I dreaming?
- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I guess I'm just still,
just probably still
woozy from the car.
- Are you just messing with me?
Wait a second, did you get
car sick on your suit again?
- I made it to the
bathroom this time.
(Santiago chuckling)
- Oh, you remind me of
your father in that getup.
- You know, he was
with me the day
they made that
recording in 1957.
He got to come in the field,
and he went with me
in the batting cage.
He was so excited.
(Santiago chuckling)
I guess I better get down
to the dress rehearsal,
and let 'em put some makeup
on this old face of mine.
Feel free to lounge around here.
Or come down there
if you'd like.
Only if you feel up to it.
- What's the big deal
about a stupid ball?
What, is this supposed to be
like impressive or something?
Oh wait!
Ugh.
(objects clanking)
(tape whirling)
No, no!
What did I do?
(tape whirling)
Seriously!
Ugh, I ruin everything!
(dramatic music)
(tape whirling)
(static crackling)
I shouldn't even be here!
(tape whirling)
(static crackling)
(gentle music)
Oh man.
No, no way.
(gentle music)
(both screaming)
(objects clanking)
Stop!
(both screaming)
(objects clanking)
Stay, stay, stay.
Stay back!
Stay back!
(both screaming)
(objects clanking)
Don't hurt me please!
I don't want to die!
- If I wanted you murdered
you'd be murdered already!
(objects clanking)
I'm not a murderer!
Obviously!
- That's something a
murdered would say!
- Kid, get a grip.
Are you crying?
- No.
- You break into my barn and
then call me the murderer?
What's your deal?
- My name is Daniel,
and I didn't break in.
I don't know how I got here!
I'm so confused, I
just want to go home!
So hit the road!
You're cruisin' for a bruisin'
if my momma finds you in here.
Are you going to a funeral?
- You wouldn't believe
me if I told you.
- [Sally] I don't
believe you either way.
- Fine, I was somewhere else,
and the room went blurry,
and I ended up here.
I, I think it had
something to do with that.
- My, my broadcast station?
- [Daniel] Yeah there
was a broadcast station
and these other-
- Don't touch that,
don't even look at it.
I swear if you
breathe towards it
I'll chase you with a bat again.
- Are those recording tapes?
Tsk, everything
in here is so old.
- No, not a funeral.
An asylum!
- What?
- [Sally] Tell me your
last name so I can have
them pick you up!
- De La Rosa, okay, De La Rosa.
- Wait,
Like him?
Are you his little
brother or something?
- Huh?
No, that's my uncle.
- I didn't know he had a nephew.
- So I'm guessing you're a fan?
- Are you kidding?
The first Dominican
player to be signed
to a Major League contract.
A prospect who jumped
to the Major Leagues
after only two seasons
in the Double A,
skipping Triple A entirely?
- Uh, yeah, he's
good at baseball.
- Hi, I'm Sally.
Sally McDavies.
They call me the Great Bambina.
Well, no they actually don't.
But they will!
- Well I'm glad you didn't
commit a murder a minute ago.
- Yeah, consider
yourself very lucky.
Now, what was that about
my broadcast station?
- [Sally's Mom] Sally!
- Quick, you need to
get in the closet now
or my momma's coming!
- Good, I can tell on
you for attacking me
with a baseball bat.
- [Sally] Closet now!
- [Sally's Mom]
What are you up now?
Sally!
Sally.
You better not be in here.
Wait, what is that I heard?
There's some rustling
in that barn,
I'm coming in!
(upbeat music)
- Figueroa Street?
Oh no.
This can't be real!
(upbeat music)
This is Figueroa Street?
- Jumpin' junebugs, what
was your first clue?
- Well, the street sign.
- It's called
sarcasm, melon head.
- Hey, first of all,
you're being mean, okay?
And second of all, I
think I'm going to need
to have another look at
that broadcast station.
- Sure, you can
have another look.
For a small fee.
- How about free?
- Hey how about a
knuckle sandwich?
Hey nosebleed, how about two?
Okay so I'm supposed to
believe that you're actually
the De La Rosa's nephew,
you're from the year 2002.
The President of the
United States is a woman
named Kelly Clarkson,
and that this machine is
the reason you're here?
- No, Kelly Clarkson is American
Idol, not the president.
They're different things.
- Gee Daniel,
that's awful nifty.
You can tell all the nice folks
at the funny farm about it!
- Look, I know it sounds crazy,
but that's exactly
how it happened.
I seriously have no
reason to lie about it.
- Prove it.
- What is that?
- Um, this is my proof.
- Your proof?
I've never seen
anything like this.
- That's my video game.
- You, you really
are from the future?
- Yes, and I need to get back.
But you just got here!
And I have so many questions..
Can anyone be American Idol?
Can I be American Idol too?
- Ugh, I should've never
said anything about that.
Listen, I've ruined
everything, I need to get back.
And I need your help.
- Okay young Saint Rose.
Show me exactly
what you did before.
- Okay.
Gee, throwing a baseball
can't be that hard!
- Wow.
Flawless.
(ball thwacks)
(tape whirling)
(dramatic music)
It's working!
Get ready Daniel!
Well, it's toast.
(gentle music)
The electrical
condenser is broken.
- Okay, where are the other
electrical condensers?
- I don't know, Daniel!
Why don't you go out back and
ask my cows where they are?
My dad built this thing himself.
Can you ask your dad?
- No.
But, I do know who we can ask.
- This is your solution?
- Hello Mr. Ice Cream Man!
One pineapple, one strawberry,
and one, watermelon.
- Si!
- Watermelon for you.
Strawberry!
Pineapple!
Thank you good sir. (Ice
cream man speaking in Spanish)
- Oh I got it.
Here.
- Keep the change.
(Ice cream man
speaking in Spanish)
Um, Sally let's go.
- Señor.
- Wow!
- Hey, what's the
strawberry for?
Wait, wait, wait, you said
you had a real solution.
You didn't say anything
about baseball.
- Baseball is
always the solution.
Wait, why did you say
baseball like that?
- Baseball is just
bad news for me.
Just a bunch of
grown men in tights,
kicking a ball around.
- You've never been, have you?
- How'd you know?
- Because anyone who's ever
been to a baseball game
would never describe
it like that.
Let's get a move on!
You might be a challenge,
but, you're in the 50s now,
so there's a first
for everything.
(crashing sounds)
- Okay, wait.
Who is that, and why
are we going there?
- That is strawberry.
Come on!
- [Jared] This is
Jared Berkhart,
your most trusted source
for baseball broadcast.
At bat, we have Gerald Funches.
And let me tell you folks,
it's been an abysmal season
for this player.
- [Jorge] Imbecile!
- [Jared] His .270 average
is a full .50 lower
than he was doing in
the minor leagues.
- [Jorge] You're worthless!
- [Jared] And that's a solid
hit by the colored gentleman,
but it's a foul ball.
- You are foul!
Sally, he's so generic.
He has no class, no energy
for us "colored" people,
and praises the gringo more
when he hits a foul ball!
Dios mio!
Who cares about the
foul ball, Sally?
- Jared's a cube.
- Who is Jared?
- Jared Berkhart, he's-
- A crook, and a hack!
It's a crime the way
he calls these games.
Strawberry?
- [Sally] Strawberry!
(Jorge speaking in Spanish)
- You're the best!
Hmm, it's sinful how
delicious this is.
You look familiar.
Who is he?
- Well this is,
- Daniel.
Pleased to meet you uh-
- Jorge, Jorge Robles.
Have we ever met before?
- Uh, well, I guess not exactly?
- Have you?
No way!
This is bonkers.
- I know, right?
- What was he like?
- Definitely not like this.
A little nicer?
- Beans!
How so?
- Well he-
- Hey!
Por Dios.
Is someone going to tell me
what you two are talking about?
- You wouldn't believe
us if we told you.
- Try me.
- You should probably sit down.
- I'll stand.
So, you're from the future.
And you're, you're
Santiago's nephew?
Well that's just weird, amigo.
Am I doing this right?
- Eh, no.
Alright, we're
looking for this part.
For a specific
machine Sally has.
Can you get us one?
- It belongs to an
Ampex Quadruplex.
It's a newer model, but
Sally's very similar,
and they both share many of
the same internal parts but,
2002, huh?
- Hey, strawberry.
Focus!
- Sorry.
Unfortunately, it's very rare
and can't be found
at a hardware store.
- Oh great.
- I do know of a
place we can find one.
But, it only exists for Jared
Berkhart, at the stadium.
- That's the guy you
don't like, right?
- Yeah, you wouldn't either
if you knew what
type of man he is.
(upbeat music)
Back in the day he was part
of this strange collection
of underground ball-club
elitists who tried to prevent
the great Jackie
Robinson from signing
with any Major League team.
And when este viejo
couldn't prevent
that from happening?
He started spreading
his intolerance
through his broadcasts.
Frankly, he stinks.
Now, what do you
think he's going to do
when your uncle starts his
first game this Friday?
The first game that represents
people like us, huh?
- I don't know, but it
probably won't matter.
The last time I saw my uncle,
he was listening to that game.
I don't think he seemed
bothered by it at all.
- How can you be so
sure about that, chico?
Now, see, there's a new owner
who's trying to change things.
But, change is hard.
- Well, in the end, it's-
- It's just baseball.
There he goes again.
- Wait, you've never
been to a game before?
- I've played a game before.
A video game,
- Don't you see how
much help he needs?
This video game nonsense
doesn't even make sense!
Baseball is a game.
A real game!
A real life game
that makes sense.
Ugh, Jorge, please.
I can't take this anymore.
- Sally, you know I'd
do anything for you.
However, my connection to
the stadium no longer exists.
You can thank Jared
for that as well.
- What?
- Once he found out I was
supposed to be next in line
as a Junior Broadcaster,
he made sure I never
had a job again.
- Oh!
That son of a b-
- Baseball time!
I've got a game to call.
(gentle music)
- I'm uh, really sorry
that happened to you Jorge.
- I'm sorry too, chico.
- [Daniel] There's no other way?
Nothing else we can do?
- No.
So I'm, stuck here?
- I'm so sorry Daniel.
- There just has
to be another way.
- Let's ice it for now
and enjoy the game!
(bat clinks)
- That's a line
drive toward second!
And he can't get to it!
Like the wind, Jefferson
blows past first,
and gushes towards second!
Pamello at Center
Field scoops it
and throws to Morillo at second!
Jefferson slides.
He's safe!
The Wind of J is now
in scoring position.
And what a start to
this game, amigos!
- What do you see, rookie?
- Well uh, I see a field.
Grass?
Sand with edges?
Bases?
I mean I don't know.
- To me, this is where
the magic happens.
- I, just see what I see.
- You're so stubborn!
You really need to let
yourself see the fun
that's in front of
your futuristic face.
- And that's strike one for
the 17-year-old left fielder
who comes to us from the
beautiful city of Havana, Cuba.
Maravillosa.
- Look. Now I can
sit here and tell you
that the batter
only has .75 seconds
to make a decision
to swing or not,
once the ball is
thrown, of course.
Or, I can see you
how it truly is.
The pitcher and batter are
locked in this moment in time.
Nothing else matters.
Not the crowd, not the coaches,
not the players on the field.
Heck, not even the scoreboard.
It's, just the two of them.
They're locked in this rare
moment of competitive embrace
where only one of them
will make it out on top.
(gentle music)
And the best part of it all.
They each get a second
chance of redemption
with every pitch.
Life doesn't give you
many second chances,
but baseball gives
you a whole lot.
"Baseball is hopeful,"
my pop used to say.
Wouldn't it be great
if life was like that?
(bat clinks)
(gentle music)
Yes!
Go, go, go!
- [Jorge] To the opposite
field, it's going to drop
in there for a base hit.
- Wow!
- The runner on
second will score.
And Domingo will
stop at first base.
Un hit maravilloso!
(gentle dramatic music)
The pitch,
and he takes off!
The throw is made and,
and he's safe!
Safe at second base.
And boy that chico
Domingo is fast.
Too fast!
- Wow.
- Now you're knowing.
That little move right
there is called a steal.
(audience applauding)
- Oh my god, I got it!
- [Sally] What, how to find a
suit that actually fits you?
- No, Sally.
- A steal.
- Yeah that was
incredible, I'm jazzed!
- No, stealing,
like we could steal.
- Daniel, this may shock you,
but I think you once
again have lost your mind.
- No, I'm saying what if we
can break into the stadium,
take the extra parts
from Jared's booth,
and fix the machine!
- No.
- What other choice
do I have, Sally?
- I don't know!
But we can figure something out.
- This is me figuring
something out.
- Daniel, your bright idea
is a panic-and-a-half.
I don't wanna get caught
and actually end up
in the funny farm.
- Sally, I need to do this.
I can't just stay here.
I don't belong here.
I might as well end up in
the funny farm as it is.
- Got it.
So if life is so
horrible with me then
I'll just leave you to it.
- No, Sally!
- Just give her a minute,
And that is the
top of the inning,
we will be back with
the bottom of the 5th.
Mira chico, I don't
know you very well,
but I can tell you right now,
Sally is tough as
stone, but deep down,
she's still a scared
little kid like you.
You know, she brought
you into her world.
A world she calls home.
Be kind to her, okay?
And welcome to the
bottom of the 5th,
where this game continues
to be a wild one.
(gentle music)
(Daniel clearing throat)
- The, uh, pitcher winds
up to throw to the swinger.
- It's batter.
- The batter bats at the ball.
- What are you doing?
- He throws!
And that's a, a strike?
Attempt number two.
Can he do it?
(bat clinks)
And wow!
A fine hit! Look at it go!
- Yes!
Go, go, go!
- [Both] It's gone!
- That was awesome!
- Awesome?
- You guys don't say that yet?
- No.
- It's like, saying
something is awe-inspiring.
Awesome.
Awesome!
I like that word.
- Hey!
- Hey Jorge, awesome game, huh?
- Hey, I'm thinking the real
game hasn't even started yet.
I couldn't help but overhear
the big plan earlier.
- You know the drill!
No tellin' my momma nothing,
I'll get so in trouble, Jorge!
The only person I'm looking
to get in trouble is Jared.
I'm in!
We'll sort it out at your
place tomorrow Sally.
(gentle upbeat music)
- [Jared] Well, folks
please join me in wishing
veteran Short Stop, Connor
McDarmott, a fond farewell.
His catch now marks
his last inning
as a Los Angeles Jethawk.
He'll be replaced Friday
with integration experiment,
Santiago De La Rosa,
while I get my Spanish
dictionary ready...
(crickets cricking)
- Is everything alright?
- It just bugs me
how differently
Jared calls the game.
It makes me think
of what Jorge said,
about my uncle's first game
and how Jared might call it.
- Jorge is pretty rockin'.
Jared is a wet rag!
But you won't have to
hear it too much longer
if Friday goes well.
- You'll, you'll be home soon.
- Well, I guess so.
- Can I show you something?
Come on.
- [Daniel] It's so quiet.
(crickets cricking)
- Mm-hmm.
That's why we're out here.
- I haven't done this
since I was a kid.
- Um, you are a kid.
- I mean, I haven't
done this in a while.
- I used to do this all
the time with my pop.
He used to look up at the stars
like they had all the answers.
I don't know if he found
what he was looking for,
he never got the
chance to tell me.
But, I sure enjoyed sitting
next to him while he tried.
- Well, my parents
and I would always
look up at the stars too.
My dad would make
up these stories
about how the stars
would look down
at the people on Earth.
He liked to say that
they were smiling at us.
- Daniel,
- Yeah?
- I'm glad I wasn't the
only one with goofy parents.
They must be so worried.
Do you miss them?
- I definitely miss them.
They're looking down
at us now though,
with the rest of the stars.
- I'm sure my dad is too.
Sometimes, I still feel
like he's listening
to that 1956 All-Star game.
- The recording station
was you dad's, right?
- Oh, yeah.
He loved it.
I like to play it and act
like he's listening with me.
From up there.
- Like you said, he is.
(crickets cricking)
- Wake up!
(Daniel screaming)
- Hey tranquilo,
tranguilo amigo!
- It's just us!
- We have no time to waste!
- Hmm, give me a minute.
I'm barely awake.
- We got coffee ready.
- I'm too young
for that, I think.
- Hey, let's just
smack him again!
- Let's just do this.
- Okay, here we go.
I'm so excited.
So, every entryway is
blocked off by security.
Here, here, and here.
These are the only proper
ways to gain entry,
and the proper
ways to get jailed.
- Any improper ways?
- I like your style, chico.
There's one.
Right here.
- You're crazy.
- It's the best spot.
- Alright, so shift changes
are longer around that area.
That gives you ten minutes
to reach the main
building, pick the locks,
and figure your way inside.
- Sally picking locks?
Why am I not surprised?
- Hey, when you go
back to the future
and you lock your doors,
remember my skills.
Jorge, how are we going to
walk into the inner stadium
in the middle of the
day, dressed like this?
- Well, that's the other
reason I chose this area.
The lockers.
- The lockers?
What about them?
- You'll see.
- Now, Jared's booth is
somewhere in this area.
But they've shuffled things
around since I was let go,
so you'll have to do some
detective work to figure it out.
- So you're looking for
the main broadcast booth?
- [Jorge] Si.
- It's, 207!
- Sure, okay.
But one more problem,
This isn't a lock you can pick.
You're gonna have to
either take the keys
from one of the janitors, or,
find them in the
janitorial closet.
- [Sally] Daniel,
are you nervous?
- Let's do it.
- Sweet, okay.
So you are gonna need these.
- Uh, won't these make
us stand out even more?
- Pea brain, I said you'll see.
- Oh, this is so illegal.
Jared is going to be so mad.
I'm so excited!
Okay, I got some
preparations to do,
but I'll see you both
bright and early tomorrow.
Alright!
- [Daniel] And with
uh, an ERA of 1.95,
the pitcher is doing a
great job of punishing
all of the swingers, I
mean, hitters, at bat.
So with an ERA of 1.95,
he is really seeming
to do a good job,
- Hey!
- Oh, hey.
- What are you doing?
- I'm just, uh, trying to
learn a little bit more
about baseball.
Reading the book.
- I see.
- [Daniel] Yeah,
- What's going on
in your noggin?
I just sort of realized,
that if everything
goes well tomorrow,
I'd be going home.
- Are you gonna miss me?
- It's possible.
- Well hey, we can always
look up at the same sky.
- That's true.
And, it'll always be
looking back down at us.
- [Baseball Broadcaster]
And that's it folks.
The Buffaloes two, and
the Exporters four.
A wonderful afternoon game
out here at the stadium.
See you next time.
- Okay, this is it.
You both ready?
Daniel?
- It will be fine, Melon Head.
Unless your big
melon head is too big
to fit through the front door.
(Jorge laughing)
Catch you on the
flip side Strawberry!
(gentle music)
- Hey, why are you walking?
Apurele!
- Well, this is it.
- Yup.
- Watch me do this in a dress.
(upbeat music)
- What are you doing?
- I need a moment!
- [Daniel] What, now?
- Thank you!
Amen.
Okay, now we can go.
- What was that?
- We're invading
sacred grounds, Daniel.
I had to ask the baseball
gods for forgiveness.
- Unreal.
Unreal.
(upbeat music)
- [Jorge] This is Big
Papi for El Chico.
Do you copy?
Over.
- I copy Big Papi, over.
- Cut the gas.
The lockers are down
these steps, come on.
Well Daniel, I hope
the baseball gods
don't hate us after this.
Nope.
Ooh, Daniel!
Neat.
Bingo!
Right here.
- [Daniel] Uh, what are those?
- Our camouflage.
- [Sally] Hey, you ready yet?
- Yeah, one second.
How do I look?
- Like you belong.
- Hey!
What are you two doing in here?
- Well, we're just,
we're making sure this locker
room is fine and dandy.
- I haven't seen you
two around before.
Are you new?
- I'm, Da, David, Gomez.
And this is my good friend Sam.
Sam Bambina.
- Sam?
- Sam Bambina?
- What happened to
Frank and little Jerry?
- They died.
- What?
- [Charlotte] What?
- It's a form of expression!
- They haven't shown up
in a while, and well, uh,
it's new slang for, uh,
kids that haven't
shown up in a while.
- Right, well uh, we
better get on our way.
Gotta make sure
that dugout doesn't
have any sunflower seeds.
Yeah!
- Wait.
- Don't forget to take
the crate of baseballs
to the opposing dugout.
David.
Sam.
- Ow!
Sam and they died?
- You weren't saying anything!
- [Jorge] Yeah, that
was bad man, over.
- How did you hear that?
- Let's get a move on.
It was worth a try.
(gentle suspenseful music)
(Daniel speaking in Spanish)
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Hey, what do you got there?
- Here, you can keep it.
- Thank you!
(gentle music)
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
- [Ricardo] Look what
I have, big brother!
- July 16th, 1957,
seem like ages ago.
This card reminds
me of that day,
and it reminds me
of your father.
- [Daniel] This was his?
- It was.
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
- Daniel, we're in!
Hey I said we're in!
Daniel?
(gentle music)
Ready to do this?
- Yeah.
(upbeat music)
(indistinct chattering)
- [Both] Whoa.
- Jorge, you're up. What
direction do we go next?
Over.
- That's Big Papi to you.
What do you see?
Over.
- [Daniel] I see a lot of agents
and business people, over.
- Got it.
You're at the VIP boxes.
You're gonna want to go straight
and take your first left.
The inning is almost done,
you gotta go now, over.
- Got it.
(upbeat music)
- [Jared] And in the
bottom of the second.
Hitting fourth for the
Jethawks, Wilson Harris.
- [Daniel] Yeah come on.
- Daniel!
- [Daniel] What?
- He might hit!
We may be witnessing
history before we leave.
- Yeah, I know.
- I like your serious face.
It's really cute!
- You're not helping.
Now come on!
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Sh!
He'll hear us!
- You're the one talking!
- Why are you still talking?
(gentle suspenseful music)
(Daniel sneezing)
(gentle suspenseful music)
- [Jorge] Big Papi to El Chico.
Four minutes and counting.
How are we looking?
Over.
- Flying in now, over.
- Here goes nothing.
(key rattling)
Perfect!
Okay we're in.
(door shutting)
- [Both] Whoa.
- Start looking!
- Anything?
- Nothing.
Nothing!
Oh you're letting
me do all the work?
Thanks!
I've got it!
Papi, can we confirm
the serial number?
- Big Papi to Great Bambina,
we're looking for
number 37, over.
- This is 37!
This is 37!
We did it, over!
- [Jorge] Big Papi
to Great Bambina.
That hurt my ears.
Please don't do
that again, over.
- Hey, hello!
Pay attention!
I've got it!
Let's go!
Let's get a move on.
You're slower than Jorge
rounding the bases.
- What are you doing?
- You go ahead.
- Jorge is waiting for us!
- Just go!
It's important you get
that part outta here.
I'll be there in a minute!
- Daniel!
Ugh!
This is what I get for trusting
a boy with a melon head.
Okay, I can do this.
Everything's labeled.
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Now listen, you got this job
because they told me
you were fast, okay?
I need score.
(upbeat music)
- Jorge, we've
got a big problem.
Start the car!
(upbeat music)
- And welcome back to,
the bottom of the fifth,
where it has been a wild one.
Coopers one, Jethawks nothing.
- I'll need the latest
scores too, alright?
Oh, I'm late!
How could you possibly
not tell me this?
- [Daniel] Um.
- What the heck?
- [Daniel] Uh, oh Jason
Eckers is now on the mound.
And here comes the 2-2 pitch to,
- What the heck
is going on here?
- Oh I mean, 3-2.
Wait!
He struck him out.
Harris seems to
be a bit nervous.
I know I am.
(upbeat music)
Okay, one away, in the fifth.
Next up, we have uh,
Jeremy Bullock, a lefty.
- Daniel?
You crazy son of a -
(Jorge laughing)
- Stick it to him
you crazy chico!
You really are a De La Rosa.
(door knocking)
- Hey you little devil!
Knock it off right now!
- And that is a four-pitch
walk for Eckers.
A high intense moment,
I am very anxious
to see what happens next.
- Come outta there!
Open the door!
- It seems like the game has
been close up until this point,
Come on, tio, come on.
Come on.
- Somebody call security.
Will you call security?
Get over here, open the door.
(door banging)
Come on, get it open.
Cut the live feed!
- Oh, he smells just awful.
- I have a nervous stomach.
- Please remain calm.
- What do you
think you're doing?
Well, I'm sure you'll
have something to say
for yourself in prison.
- He looks like a
minor to me, sir.
- Well then, they
have juvenile prison
for troublemakers like you,
and I'm going to see to it
that you experience
one first hand.
This is what happens
when we integrate
you people into our league.
- [Charlotte] Excuse me.
- [Jared] Mrs. Higgins?
- It's Ms. Higgins.
What is going on here?
That smell is horrible.
Jared, is this the condition
you keep the booth in?
- Look I'm sorry Ms. Higgins.
I've never seen you
here in my booth before.
- My booth.
- Right, well, I want to
press charges on this weasel.
For trespassing,
theft, grand larceny,
desecrating these sacred halls-
- I see.
Well, what you
don't know, Jared,
is that David works
for the stadium.
And today we asked him to
test the sound equipment.
Is it all in working
order, David?
- Fine.
I gotta get back to my
broadcast and fix this mess.
- Go on, then, Jared.
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Daniel!
Oh, hi miss.
I found that on the
floor in the locker room.
Pretty cool, huh?
I'll just take that back.
- Interesting.
You know, you're not the
only kids to find treasure
in this stadium, this one
is particularly rusty.
- Why did you help us?
- I own the team.
I can do what I want.
- You own the team?
That's so, awesome!
Tell me more, please.
- So, if you're in
charge of the team,
then why don't you
help where it matters
and make Jared stop
discriminating against my uncle-
- Your uncle?
- Uh, I mean,
against the players.
They should be called equally.
- What do you think
I'm trying to do?
I mean, I may look the
picture of success.
- You are!
- But as a working woman,
it hasn't always been
rainbows and daisies,
especially in the
baseball community.
I know all about Jared,
and when I heard your
broadcast I knew..
- Knew what?
- We're on the same team.
Which brings me back to
this little treasure.
I mean, to some it may look
like an average piece of rubble,
but to the right person,
it's a signal to
do the right thing.
- What?
- [Charlotte] Stay out of
trouble, while you're at it!
- Oh, she's so awesome!
Come on, we gotta go meet Jorge.
(upbeat music)
- [Jorge] There they are!
- Hey!
(upbeat music)
- We did it, Strawberry!
- Ow!
- That's for leaving
me stranded back there.
- I have to say chico,
that was really good.
Crazy like La Llorona but good.
- La Llorona?
- La Llorona is a wailing
spirit, much like Daniel.
- Hello?
Jared is still in there,
and I felt people were
finally starting to tune in.
A signal to do the right thing.
- Yeah, it's too bad
I'll never hear you
announce another game again.
- Signal.
Hey Sally, how close is
your barn to the south side
of the stadium?
- Um, maybe five, 600 feet?
- I see where your
head's at, chico!
Uh, we're gonna need scrap
metal, a coaxial wire.
- Oh, no!
Another steal?
We'll probably all end
up in the funny farm.
Let's do it!
- Yeah!
(upbeat music)
- Uh, okay Sally, can
you go fix the machine?
- Easy.
- We don't have much time.
- Jorge, can you grab the TV
and set it by the station?
I'm gonna set up the radio.
- Power cables!
(upbeat music)
Radio, television,
condenser, we need a tape!
- A tape?
- You were in Jared's booth,
did you not grab a tape?
Okay, it's fine.
I got this.
- Oh you have an empty tape?
- Well, no, just trust me.
Okay then, let's do this.
- Hey!
Be careful.
You grabbed your
Dad's All-Star tape
instead of the empty one.
We could've recorded over it.
- Listen Melon Head.
This is the tape.
- What do you mean?
- It's almost time.
- It's the only tape
we got right now.
Come on, you really
are slower than Jorge
rounding the bases!
- Hey, I heard that.
- No, I won't use it.
This is the only thing
you have left of your Dad.
- I know.
This tape is my
connection to the past.
But you are the future.
I won't let you stay stuck
on this decade another day.
- The game is starting.
(gentle upbeat music)
And welcome back, folks.
This is our final
inning in the 9th.
And,
(static crackling)
hey what is that?
(static crackling)
- Here, these might
help, to keep the flow.
- And the score is
still one to nothing
as we get approach
the end of this match
between the Coopers
and the Jethawks.
Uh, Eckers seems to
be unstoppable as he
continues to ensure
the Coopers keep
this lead alive.
- What the heck
is going on here?
Is this that same kid?
(bulb shattering)
- [Jorge] Ugh, great.
The bulb burst!
- [Sally] Thomas
Edinson failed us!
- Sh!
Sorry about that uh, we have
a little interference going on
over here.
- Wait, wait.
I have an idea.
Listen for me.
- [Jorge] Whoa whoa,
where are you going?
- You'll see!
Daniel, do you copy?
- [Daniel] Loud and clear.
- I think, I think
he's coming up!
- I need a name Sally.
A name.
- De La Rosa.
Do you copy?
- I, copy.
- [Sally] Just remember
everything I told you about him.
You got this.
- And what a historic moment.
We have none other that
the hottest prospect
in recent memory making
his Major League debut
here in the ninth, no less.
- Santiago De La Rosa!
(audience cheering)
- Daniel, listen.
(audience cheering)
Ready?
- Let's do this.
(audience cheering)
- And the crowd goes wild
at the sight of De La Rosa.
It's as if they know they're
going to witness greatness
in the years to come.
(audience cheering)
Ooh, that misses.
Ball one.
Oh that's uh, not the best sign.
Seems like Eckers
is starting to sweat
for the first time tonight.
- Great call.
- Oh and uh, it's perhaps
the ridiculous legacy
that De La Rosa has behind
him from the minors,
you gotta remember folks,
he was called up after
just two seasons!
And that's a strike inside!
But not even a flinch from
the 20-year-old De La Rosa.
(dramatic music)
Oh, ball two.
Deep in the ninth, Eckers
really seems to be digging
into his reserves, but
he has been dominant.
(gentle dramatic music)
Here comes the two-one,
and a swing and a miss!
That is strike two for
the young short-stop.
A solid swing but
just missed it.
That is two fastballs
and two curves.
That back-door
slider has been his
go-to in these final counts,
so let's see what he banks on.
(ball thwacks)
Ball three.
Full count!
(gentle dramatic music)
This is it folks.
This is the game right here.
(gentle dramatic music)
Yet, the hard-working De La Rosa
understands a life of adversity.
This moment is not
too big for him.
I mean, look at that scowl,
he is just ready to embrace
anything that comes his way.
Just the life he'll have.
Just like the life we all
have and it's only one folks.
Dios mio!
- Are you sure you
haven't done this before?
(gentle dramatic music)
- Here we go folks.
The payoff pitch.
(gentle dramatic music)
(bat clinks)
(gentle dramatic music)
(crowd cheering)
- Adios amigo!
(gentle dramatic music)
(Daniel speaking in Spanish)
- [Daniel] That is out of here!
(crowd cheering)
(gentle dramatic music)
And that's the game!
That's the game!
Jethawks win it two to one!
(all cheering)
- We gotta celebrate!
I'll go get the champagne!
- We can't drink Jorge!
- I'll get the cider then!
- We won!
We actually won!
- Yeah!
Aye, mira que cute!
- You did it Daniel.
You were so great!
- Well, I guess we all did it.
You and I did it.
(crickets creaking)
- [Sally] Be honest.
Did you actually vomit
in Jared's booth?
- [Daniel] Hey, I was nervous!
- Neat.
I can't believe my favorite
ball team is owned by a woman!
Today baseball,
tomorrow American Idol.
- Chill!
- Sh!
You know, I might push my way
into owning a team one day.
Well, you're really
good at pushing.
And punching, and pinching.
You're very talented.
- Oh please,
- Shh!
- You're gonna miss it
one day soon enough.
- Sally.
- I know.
- I have to go.
(gentle music)
(gentle suspenseful music)
(static cracking)
It worked!
I think it's happening.
- It's okay.
It's okay.
Melon Head.
(gentle suspenseful music)
(static cracking)
- [Stadium Employee] Daniel?
Daniel, right?
- [Daniel] You aren't Sally.
- No, um, the event,
it's already started.
Wait, what day is it?
- Friday. The event.
- How long was I out?
- Um, I think you've been
in here a couple of hours.
- It doesn't make any sense.
- Sorry?
- Um yeah, sorry I'll be
there in a few minutes.
Oh wait!
I think I accidentally
destroyed.
- Oh yeah! Your uncle
wants you to bring that,
so they can play
it when he's ready.
- [Baseball Commissioner] Now,
it is my privilege and honor
to welcome our newest member
of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mr. Saint Rose, himself:
Santiago De La Rosa.
(audience clapping)
(gentle music)
- Thank you.
Thank you.
(Santiago speaking Spanish)
Well, I uh...am not
very good with speeches,
but this is a true honor for me.
When I started, I
never thought about
what I was doing or what
it meant for others.
I just wanted to play baseball.
But I soon realized,
what it truly meant
for folks like me.
That realization came
right after my first game
in the big leagues.
Well, I'd like to play my
first at-bat ever for you,
and I guess it's
just to show you
where my motivation came from.
(radio clicking)
- [Daniel And what
a historic moment,
we have none other than
the hottest prospect
in recent memory making
his Major League debut
here in the ninth, no less.
Santiago De La Rosa!
And the crowd goes wild at
the sight of De La Rosa!
It's as if they know they're
going to witness greatness
in the years to come.
(audience whispering
indistinctly)
Oh, that misses!
Ball one.
The payoff pitch!
It's out of here!
And that's the game!
That's the game!
Jethawks win it two-to-one.
(gentle dramatic music)
- Oh, Daniel, I
understand everything now.
- You do?
- You wanted to stay
in the recording booth
so you could provide me
with your own commentary
on my special day.
- You're welcome.
- Of course, that's not exactly
the way I remembered it.
But this one is way better,
because my nephew
recorded it for me.
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
(gentle dramatic music)
Who's that, huh?
Hard to recognize me now.
This is, this was when
we first won the pennant.
Charlotte, she was so excited.
She did so much for this team.
You know, she is the
one that called me up.
- I thought you
didn't even baseball.
- Yeah, I guess uh,
someone just gave
me the right push.
(gentle dramatic music)
- I'm gonna have
to go wrap up here.
You'll be okay alone, no?
- Yeah yeah, I'll be okay.
I'm just gonna look
around a little bit.
(gentle dramatic music)
- Oye, Daniel, adios amigo.
(gentle dramatic music)
- Jorge?
- It's El Chico!
- It's so nice to see you again!
- It's nicer to see you.
Get in here.
(gentle upbeat music)
Where to, boss?
- I don't know, but let's
take the long way home,
and just talk a bit.
- Oh, okay.
- Actually Jorge,
(gentle upbeat music)
let's take the
super long way home.
I want you to tell
me everything.
- Long way home it is!
Now, you know about '57, because
of what happened to Jared.
But in '58, I became
a broadcaster.
And in '59, I became a father!
Now I'm sitting
here, with the great,
Daniel De La Rosa!
God has answered every prayer.
Let's go.
(car engine revving)
(upbeat music)
(singer singing in Spanish)
(Reporter speaking in Spanish)
(Carlos speaking in Spanish)
(Reporter speaking in Spanish)
(Carlos speaking in Spanish)
(Reporter speaking in Spanish)
(Carlos speaking in Spanish)
(audience cheering)
- [Reporter] .399 this
season, .337 career
we have a bit of a down season
thus far, but still 67 RBIs-
and they have left an
outstanding 15 runners stranded.
- [Daniel] Oh man!
- [Reporter] One runner on
first base, Dominguez pinch...
- [Daniel] No!
Tsk.
No.
- [Jorge] I bet you're a
natural at baseball, huh?
You gotta be.
- Baseball?
- [Jorge] Yeah!
I mean it's gotta be in
your blood, in your genes,
I mean, after all
you're Santiago's-
- He's my uncle.
- [Jorge] Yeah
- Yeah.
I'm Daniel.
- De La Rosa!
I knew it.
Can I tell you something?
I'm a huge, I mean huge
fan of your uncle's.
- Yeah he's great
at hitting the ball,
and running, and yeah.
- He's the greatest
short-stop I ever saw.
Nothing would get by him.
I mean, you must be a
short-stop too right?
- Um, I play uh, catching?
I catch.
- Oh?
By the way, my name is
Jorge, Jorge Robles.
- Ah, pleased to meet you.
- Yeah.
And there she is.
Oh my!
I never get tired of
looking at this stadium.
I mean this stadium
brings so many memories,
I don't even know
where to begin.
But you know in 1957,
I remember distinctly that
they changed ownerships.
And um, all the kids from
all the neighborhoods
would come in and
sneak into the game.
Nobody cared!
It was a wonderful summer.
Well, so you're getting all
emotional back there, Daniel?
- No, no, no.
- [Jorge] 'Cause it's okay,
it's okay, I mean I don't judge.
- I'm sick!
- You're what?
(Daniel retching)
(upbeat music)
(cameras shuttering)
(upbeat music)
(straw slurping)
Well look who's feeling better!
(straw slurping)
Want a sip?
Okay, I'll take that as a no.
By the way I'm supposed to
remind you to make your way
down to the event hall.
- The event hall?
- Yeah, just down the hall.
Keep an eye for room 207, and
it should be near by there.
- Got it, 201.
- No you don't got it, 2-07.
- 207, got it.
- Now you got it!
Oh.
- Huh, thanks.
Yeah I'll tell my uncle to sign
a puck or something for you.
Thanks chico.
207, 207, 207, (Jorge
speaking in Spanish).
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
- [Jared] This is
Jared Berkhart.
Your most trusted source
for baseball broadcast.
(gentle music)
- Bottom of the second, hitting
fourth for the Jethawks,
Wilson Harris.
(gentle music)
- They've had enough of
their colored pitcher,
and sent in a more steadfast
replacement in Jacob Lancaster.
- Uncle Santiago?
(gentle music)
- Daniel. (chuckling)
Well you look just like, what
do the kids call it these days
a baller in that getup.
Kind of like I do. (chuckling)
- Not really.
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
- You're always joking around.
- Oh I wasn't joking.
Um, actually, I-
- Oh you wanna say
something at the ceremony?
- What I want to say is,
I don't think I should
be at the ceremony today.
I'll just embarrass you.
- Where is this coming from?
Daniel, what's wrong?
- It wouldn't be
coming out of nowhere
if you were listening.
I don't, I don't belong, Tio.
(gentle music)
What is that?
- Oh, this recorder
is a classic.
They used it on the booth,
way back when I used
to play the game.
- Oh, so it's like, super old.
- Well, I'm not going
to take offense to that.
But yeah, I guess it is.
That tape on it is
from my very first
Major League game back in 1957.
July 16th, 1957.
Seems like ages ago.
- Today is July 16th!
Weird.
And this card reminds
me of that day,
and it reminds me
of your father.
- This was his?
- It was, and I
always keep it on me.
Why don't you hold
on to it today,
maybe it'll make
you feel better?
Careful, that's the only
tape they have of that game,
and they gonna have to queue
it up for the ceremony later.
- So why aren't you out
there, with the rest of them?
- Uh Daniel, I'm not always
as confident as I might seem.
I just came in here
to get away from it
all for some peace and quiet.
- How's that going?
- Huh.
That old machine
is reminding me of
of how hard it was coming up.
All I ever wanted to do was,
- [Both] Play ball and
make my family proud.
- Yeah, I know.
You say it all the time.
- And for some folks,
that was still too much
space for me to occupy.
(gentle music)
(static crackling)
For some folks, that was still,
(static crackling)
too much space for me to occupy.
(static crackling)
Too much space for me to occupy.
- Am I dreaming?
- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I guess I'm just still,
just probably still
woozy from the car.
- Are you just messing with me?
Wait a second, did you get
car sick on your suit again?
- I made it to the
bathroom this time.
(Santiago chuckling)
- Oh, you remind me of
your father in that getup.
- You know, he was
with me the day
they made that
recording in 1957.
He got to come in the field,
and he went with me
in the batting cage.
He was so excited.
(Santiago chuckling)
I guess I better get down
to the dress rehearsal,
and let 'em put some makeup
on this old face of mine.
Feel free to lounge around here.
Or come down there
if you'd like.
Only if you feel up to it.
- What's the big deal
about a stupid ball?
What, is this supposed to be
like impressive or something?
Oh wait!
Ugh.
(objects clanking)
(tape whirling)
No, no!
What did I do?
(tape whirling)
Seriously!
Ugh, I ruin everything!
(dramatic music)
(tape whirling)
(static crackling)
I shouldn't even be here!
(tape whirling)
(static crackling)
(gentle music)
Oh man.
No, no way.
(gentle music)
(both screaming)
(objects clanking)
Stop!
(both screaming)
(objects clanking)
Stay, stay, stay.
Stay back!
Stay back!
(both screaming)
(objects clanking)
Don't hurt me please!
I don't want to die!
- If I wanted you murdered
you'd be murdered already!
(objects clanking)
I'm not a murderer!
Obviously!
- That's something a
murdered would say!
- Kid, get a grip.
Are you crying?
- No.
- You break into my barn and
then call me the murderer?
What's your deal?
- My name is Daniel,
and I didn't break in.
I don't know how I got here!
I'm so confused, I
just want to go home!
So hit the road!
You're cruisin' for a bruisin'
if my momma finds you in here.
Are you going to a funeral?
- You wouldn't believe
me if I told you.
- [Sally] I don't
believe you either way.
- Fine, I was somewhere else,
and the room went blurry,
and I ended up here.
I, I think it had
something to do with that.
- My, my broadcast station?
- [Daniel] Yeah there
was a broadcast station
and these other-
- Don't touch that,
don't even look at it.
I swear if you
breathe towards it
I'll chase you with a bat again.
- Are those recording tapes?
Tsk, everything
in here is so old.
- No, not a funeral.
An asylum!
- What?
- [Sally] Tell me your
last name so I can have
them pick you up!
- De La Rosa, okay, De La Rosa.
- Wait,
Like him?
Are you his little
brother or something?
- Huh?
No, that's my uncle.
- I didn't know he had a nephew.
- So I'm guessing you're a fan?
- Are you kidding?
The first Dominican
player to be signed
to a Major League contract.
A prospect who jumped
to the Major Leagues
after only two seasons
in the Double A,
skipping Triple A entirely?
- Uh, yeah, he's
good at baseball.
- Hi, I'm Sally.
Sally McDavies.
They call me the Great Bambina.
Well, no they actually don't.
But they will!
- Well I'm glad you didn't
commit a murder a minute ago.
- Yeah, consider
yourself very lucky.
Now, what was that about
my broadcast station?
- [Sally's Mom] Sally!
- Quick, you need to
get in the closet now
or my momma's coming!
- Good, I can tell on
you for attacking me
with a baseball bat.
- [Sally] Closet now!
- [Sally's Mom]
What are you up now?
Sally!
Sally.
You better not be in here.
Wait, what is that I heard?
There's some rustling
in that barn,
I'm coming in!
(upbeat music)
- Figueroa Street?
Oh no.
This can't be real!
(upbeat music)
This is Figueroa Street?
- Jumpin' junebugs, what
was your first clue?
- Well, the street sign.
- It's called
sarcasm, melon head.
- Hey, first of all,
you're being mean, okay?
And second of all, I
think I'm going to need
to have another look at
that broadcast station.
- Sure, you can
have another look.
For a small fee.
- How about free?
- Hey how about a
knuckle sandwich?
Hey nosebleed, how about two?
Okay so I'm supposed to
believe that you're actually
the De La Rosa's nephew,
you're from the year 2002.
The President of the
United States is a woman
named Kelly Clarkson,
and that this machine is
the reason you're here?
- No, Kelly Clarkson is American
Idol, not the president.
They're different things.
- Gee Daniel,
that's awful nifty.
You can tell all the nice folks
at the funny farm about it!
- Look, I know it sounds crazy,
but that's exactly
how it happened.
I seriously have no
reason to lie about it.
- Prove it.
- What is that?
- Um, this is my proof.
- Your proof?
I've never seen
anything like this.
- That's my video game.
- You, you really
are from the future?
- Yes, and I need to get back.
But you just got here!
And I have so many questions..
Can anyone be American Idol?
Can I be American Idol too?
- Ugh, I should've never
said anything about that.
Listen, I've ruined
everything, I need to get back.
And I need your help.
- Okay young Saint Rose.
Show me exactly
what you did before.
- Okay.
Gee, throwing a baseball
can't be that hard!
- Wow.
Flawless.
(ball thwacks)
(tape whirling)
(dramatic music)
It's working!
Get ready Daniel!
Well, it's toast.
(gentle music)
The electrical
condenser is broken.
- Okay, where are the other
electrical condensers?
- I don't know, Daniel!
Why don't you go out back and
ask my cows where they are?
My dad built this thing himself.
Can you ask your dad?
- No.
But, I do know who we can ask.
- This is your solution?
- Hello Mr. Ice Cream Man!
One pineapple, one strawberry,
and one, watermelon.
- Si!
- Watermelon for you.
Strawberry!
Pineapple!
Thank you good sir. (Ice
cream man speaking in Spanish)
- Oh I got it.
Here.
- Keep the change.
(Ice cream man
speaking in Spanish)
Um, Sally let's go.
- Señor.
- Wow!
- Hey, what's the
strawberry for?
Wait, wait, wait, you said
you had a real solution.
You didn't say anything
about baseball.
- Baseball is
always the solution.
Wait, why did you say
baseball like that?
- Baseball is just
bad news for me.
Just a bunch of
grown men in tights,
kicking a ball around.
- You've never been, have you?
- How'd you know?
- Because anyone who's ever
been to a baseball game
would never describe
it like that.
Let's get a move on!
You might be a challenge,
but, you're in the 50s now,
so there's a first
for everything.
(crashing sounds)
- Okay, wait.
Who is that, and why
are we going there?
- That is strawberry.
Come on!
- [Jared] This is
Jared Berkhart,
your most trusted source
for baseball broadcast.
At bat, we have Gerald Funches.
And let me tell you folks,
it's been an abysmal season
for this player.
- [Jorge] Imbecile!
- [Jared] His .270 average
is a full .50 lower
than he was doing in
the minor leagues.
- [Jorge] You're worthless!
- [Jared] And that's a solid
hit by the colored gentleman,
but it's a foul ball.
- You are foul!
Sally, he's so generic.
He has no class, no energy
for us "colored" people,
and praises the gringo more
when he hits a foul ball!
Dios mio!
Who cares about the
foul ball, Sally?
- Jared's a cube.
- Who is Jared?
- Jared Berkhart, he's-
- A crook, and a hack!
It's a crime the way
he calls these games.
Strawberry?
- [Sally] Strawberry!
(Jorge speaking in Spanish)
- You're the best!
Hmm, it's sinful how
delicious this is.
You look familiar.
Who is he?
- Well this is,
- Daniel.
Pleased to meet you uh-
- Jorge, Jorge Robles.
Have we ever met before?
- Uh, well, I guess not exactly?
- Have you?
No way!
This is bonkers.
- I know, right?
- What was he like?
- Definitely not like this.
A little nicer?
- Beans!
How so?
- Well he-
- Hey!
Por Dios.
Is someone going to tell me
what you two are talking about?
- You wouldn't believe
us if we told you.
- Try me.
- You should probably sit down.
- I'll stand.
So, you're from the future.
And you're, you're
Santiago's nephew?
Well that's just weird, amigo.
Am I doing this right?
- Eh, no.
Alright, we're
looking for this part.
For a specific
machine Sally has.
Can you get us one?
- It belongs to an
Ampex Quadruplex.
It's a newer model, but
Sally's very similar,
and they both share many of
the same internal parts but,
2002, huh?
- Hey, strawberry.
Focus!
- Sorry.
Unfortunately, it's very rare
and can't be found
at a hardware store.
- Oh great.
- I do know of a
place we can find one.
But, it only exists for Jared
Berkhart, at the stadium.
- That's the guy you
don't like, right?
- Yeah, you wouldn't either
if you knew what
type of man he is.
(upbeat music)
Back in the day he was part
of this strange collection
of underground ball-club
elitists who tried to prevent
the great Jackie
Robinson from signing
with any Major League team.
And when este viejo
couldn't prevent
that from happening?
He started spreading
his intolerance
through his broadcasts.
Frankly, he stinks.
Now, what do you
think he's going to do
when your uncle starts his
first game this Friday?
The first game that represents
people like us, huh?
- I don't know, but it
probably won't matter.
The last time I saw my uncle,
he was listening to that game.
I don't think he seemed
bothered by it at all.
- How can you be so
sure about that, chico?
Now, see, there's a new owner
who's trying to change things.
But, change is hard.
- Well, in the end, it's-
- It's just baseball.
There he goes again.
- Wait, you've never
been to a game before?
- I've played a game before.
A video game,
- Don't you see how
much help he needs?
This video game nonsense
doesn't even make sense!
Baseball is a game.
A real game!
A real life game
that makes sense.
Ugh, Jorge, please.
I can't take this anymore.
- Sally, you know I'd
do anything for you.
However, my connection to
the stadium no longer exists.
You can thank Jared
for that as well.
- What?
- Once he found out I was
supposed to be next in line
as a Junior Broadcaster,
he made sure I never
had a job again.
- Oh!
That son of a b-
- Baseball time!
I've got a game to call.
(gentle music)
- I'm uh, really sorry
that happened to you Jorge.
- I'm sorry too, chico.
- [Daniel] There's no other way?
Nothing else we can do?
- No.
So I'm, stuck here?
- I'm so sorry Daniel.
- There just has
to be another way.
- Let's ice it for now
and enjoy the game!
(bat clinks)
- That's a line
drive toward second!
And he can't get to it!
Like the wind, Jefferson
blows past first,
and gushes towards second!
Pamello at Center
Field scoops it
and throws to Morillo at second!
Jefferson slides.
He's safe!
The Wind of J is now
in scoring position.
And what a start to
this game, amigos!
- What do you see, rookie?
- Well uh, I see a field.
Grass?
Sand with edges?
Bases?
I mean I don't know.
- To me, this is where
the magic happens.
- I, just see what I see.
- You're so stubborn!
You really need to let
yourself see the fun
that's in front of
your futuristic face.
- And that's strike one for
the 17-year-old left fielder
who comes to us from the
beautiful city of Havana, Cuba.
Maravillosa.
- Look. Now I can
sit here and tell you
that the batter
only has .75 seconds
to make a decision
to swing or not,
once the ball is
thrown, of course.
Or, I can see you
how it truly is.
The pitcher and batter are
locked in this moment in time.
Nothing else matters.
Not the crowd, not the coaches,
not the players on the field.
Heck, not even the scoreboard.
It's, just the two of them.
They're locked in this rare
moment of competitive embrace
where only one of them
will make it out on top.
(gentle music)
And the best part of it all.
They each get a second
chance of redemption
with every pitch.
Life doesn't give you
many second chances,
but baseball gives
you a whole lot.
"Baseball is hopeful,"
my pop used to say.
Wouldn't it be great
if life was like that?
(bat clinks)
(gentle music)
Yes!
Go, go, go!
- [Jorge] To the opposite
field, it's going to drop
in there for a base hit.
- Wow!
- The runner on
second will score.
And Domingo will
stop at first base.
Un hit maravilloso!
(gentle dramatic music)
The pitch,
and he takes off!
The throw is made and,
and he's safe!
Safe at second base.
And boy that chico
Domingo is fast.
Too fast!
- Wow.
- Now you're knowing.
That little move right
there is called a steal.
(audience applauding)
- Oh my god, I got it!
- [Sally] What, how to find a
suit that actually fits you?
- No, Sally.
- A steal.
- Yeah that was
incredible, I'm jazzed!
- No, stealing,
like we could steal.
- Daniel, this may shock you,
but I think you once
again have lost your mind.
- No, I'm saying what if we
can break into the stadium,
take the extra parts
from Jared's booth,
and fix the machine!
- No.
- What other choice
do I have, Sally?
- I don't know!
But we can figure something out.
- This is me figuring
something out.
- Daniel, your bright idea
is a panic-and-a-half.
I don't wanna get caught
and actually end up
in the funny farm.
- Sally, I need to do this.
I can't just stay here.
I don't belong here.
I might as well end up in
the funny farm as it is.
- Got it.
So if life is so
horrible with me then
I'll just leave you to it.
- No, Sally!
- Just give her a minute,
And that is the
top of the inning,
we will be back with
the bottom of the 5th.
Mira chico, I don't
know you very well,
but I can tell you right now,
Sally is tough as
stone, but deep down,
she's still a scared
little kid like you.
You know, she brought
you into her world.
A world she calls home.
Be kind to her, okay?
And welcome to the
bottom of the 5th,
where this game continues
to be a wild one.
(gentle music)
(Daniel clearing throat)
- The, uh, pitcher winds
up to throw to the swinger.
- It's batter.
- The batter bats at the ball.
- What are you doing?
- He throws!
And that's a, a strike?
Attempt number two.
Can he do it?
(bat clinks)
And wow!
A fine hit! Look at it go!
- Yes!
Go, go, go!
- [Both] It's gone!
- That was awesome!
- Awesome?
- You guys don't say that yet?
- No.
- It's like, saying
something is awe-inspiring.
Awesome.
Awesome!
I like that word.
- Hey!
- Hey Jorge, awesome game, huh?
- Hey, I'm thinking the real
game hasn't even started yet.
I couldn't help but overhear
the big plan earlier.
- You know the drill!
No tellin' my momma nothing,
I'll get so in trouble, Jorge!
The only person I'm looking
to get in trouble is Jared.
I'm in!
We'll sort it out at your
place tomorrow Sally.
(gentle upbeat music)
- [Jared] Well, folks
please join me in wishing
veteran Short Stop, Connor
McDarmott, a fond farewell.
His catch now marks
his last inning
as a Los Angeles Jethawk.
He'll be replaced Friday
with integration experiment,
Santiago De La Rosa,
while I get my Spanish
dictionary ready...
(crickets cricking)
- Is everything alright?
- It just bugs me
how differently
Jared calls the game.
It makes me think
of what Jorge said,
about my uncle's first game
and how Jared might call it.
- Jorge is pretty rockin'.
Jared is a wet rag!
But you won't have to
hear it too much longer
if Friday goes well.
- You'll, you'll be home soon.
- Well, I guess so.
- Can I show you something?
Come on.
- [Daniel] It's so quiet.
(crickets cricking)
- Mm-hmm.
That's why we're out here.
- I haven't done this
since I was a kid.
- Um, you are a kid.
- I mean, I haven't
done this in a while.
- I used to do this all
the time with my pop.
He used to look up at the stars
like they had all the answers.
I don't know if he found
what he was looking for,
he never got the
chance to tell me.
But, I sure enjoyed sitting
next to him while he tried.
- Well, my parents
and I would always
look up at the stars too.
My dad would make
up these stories
about how the stars
would look down
at the people on Earth.
He liked to say that
they were smiling at us.
- Daniel,
- Yeah?
- I'm glad I wasn't the
only one with goofy parents.
They must be so worried.
Do you miss them?
- I definitely miss them.
They're looking down
at us now though,
with the rest of the stars.
- I'm sure my dad is too.
Sometimes, I still feel
like he's listening
to that 1956 All-Star game.
- The recording station
was you dad's, right?
- Oh, yeah.
He loved it.
I like to play it and act
like he's listening with me.
From up there.
- Like you said, he is.
(crickets cricking)
- Wake up!
(Daniel screaming)
- Hey tranquilo,
tranguilo amigo!
- It's just us!
- We have no time to waste!
- Hmm, give me a minute.
I'm barely awake.
- We got coffee ready.
- I'm too young
for that, I think.
- Hey, let's just
smack him again!
- Let's just do this.
- Okay, here we go.
I'm so excited.
So, every entryway is
blocked off by security.
Here, here, and here.
These are the only proper
ways to gain entry,
and the proper
ways to get jailed.
- Any improper ways?
- I like your style, chico.
There's one.
Right here.
- You're crazy.
- It's the best spot.
- Alright, so shift changes
are longer around that area.
That gives you ten minutes
to reach the main
building, pick the locks,
and figure your way inside.
- Sally picking locks?
Why am I not surprised?
- Hey, when you go
back to the future
and you lock your doors,
remember my skills.
Jorge, how are we going to
walk into the inner stadium
in the middle of the
day, dressed like this?
- Well, that's the other
reason I chose this area.
The lockers.
- The lockers?
What about them?
- You'll see.
- Now, Jared's booth is
somewhere in this area.
But they've shuffled things
around since I was let go,
so you'll have to do some
detective work to figure it out.
- So you're looking for
the main broadcast booth?
- [Jorge] Si.
- It's, 207!
- Sure, okay.
But one more problem,
This isn't a lock you can pick.
You're gonna have to
either take the keys
from one of the janitors, or,
find them in the
janitorial closet.
- [Sally] Daniel,
are you nervous?
- Let's do it.
- Sweet, okay.
So you are gonna need these.
- Uh, won't these make
us stand out even more?
- Pea brain, I said you'll see.
- Oh, this is so illegal.
Jared is going to be so mad.
I'm so excited!
Okay, I got some
preparations to do,
but I'll see you both
bright and early tomorrow.
Alright!
- [Daniel] And with
uh, an ERA of 1.95,
the pitcher is doing a
great job of punishing
all of the swingers, I
mean, hitters, at bat.
So with an ERA of 1.95,
he is really seeming
to do a good job,
- Hey!
- Oh, hey.
- What are you doing?
- I'm just, uh, trying to
learn a little bit more
about baseball.
Reading the book.
- I see.
- [Daniel] Yeah,
- What's going on
in your noggin?
I just sort of realized,
that if everything
goes well tomorrow,
I'd be going home.
- Are you gonna miss me?
- It's possible.
- Well hey, we can always
look up at the same sky.
- That's true.
And, it'll always be
looking back down at us.
- [Baseball Broadcaster]
And that's it folks.
The Buffaloes two, and
the Exporters four.
A wonderful afternoon game
out here at the stadium.
See you next time.
- Okay, this is it.
You both ready?
Daniel?
- It will be fine, Melon Head.
Unless your big
melon head is too big
to fit through the front door.
(Jorge laughing)
Catch you on the
flip side Strawberry!
(gentle music)
- Hey, why are you walking?
Apurele!
- Well, this is it.
- Yup.
- Watch me do this in a dress.
(upbeat music)
- What are you doing?
- I need a moment!
- [Daniel] What, now?
- Thank you!
Amen.
Okay, now we can go.
- What was that?
- We're invading
sacred grounds, Daniel.
I had to ask the baseball
gods for forgiveness.
- Unreal.
Unreal.
(upbeat music)
- [Jorge] This is Big
Papi for El Chico.
Do you copy?
Over.
- I copy Big Papi, over.
- Cut the gas.
The lockers are down
these steps, come on.
Well Daniel, I hope
the baseball gods
don't hate us after this.
Nope.
Ooh, Daniel!
Neat.
Bingo!
Right here.
- [Daniel] Uh, what are those?
- Our camouflage.
- [Sally] Hey, you ready yet?
- Yeah, one second.
How do I look?
- Like you belong.
- Hey!
What are you two doing in here?
- Well, we're just,
we're making sure this locker
room is fine and dandy.
- I haven't seen you
two around before.
Are you new?
- I'm, Da, David, Gomez.
And this is my good friend Sam.
Sam Bambina.
- Sam?
- Sam Bambina?
- What happened to
Frank and little Jerry?
- They died.
- What?
- [Charlotte] What?
- It's a form of expression!
- They haven't shown up
in a while, and well, uh,
it's new slang for, uh,
kids that haven't
shown up in a while.
- Right, well uh, we
better get on our way.
Gotta make sure
that dugout doesn't
have any sunflower seeds.
Yeah!
- Wait.
- Don't forget to take
the crate of baseballs
to the opposing dugout.
David.
Sam.
- Ow!
Sam and they died?
- You weren't saying anything!
- [Jorge] Yeah, that
was bad man, over.
- How did you hear that?
- Let's get a move on.
It was worth a try.
(gentle suspenseful music)
(Daniel speaking in Spanish)
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Hey, what do you got there?
- Here, you can keep it.
- Thank you!
(gentle music)
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
- [Ricardo] Look what
I have, big brother!
- July 16th, 1957,
seem like ages ago.
This card reminds
me of that day,
and it reminds me
of your father.
- [Daniel] This was his?
- It was.
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
- Daniel, we're in!
Hey I said we're in!
Daniel?
(gentle music)
Ready to do this?
- Yeah.
(upbeat music)
(indistinct chattering)
- [Both] Whoa.
- Jorge, you're up. What
direction do we go next?
Over.
- That's Big Papi to you.
What do you see?
Over.
- [Daniel] I see a lot of agents
and business people, over.
- Got it.
You're at the VIP boxes.
You're gonna want to go straight
and take your first left.
The inning is almost done,
you gotta go now, over.
- Got it.
(upbeat music)
- [Jared] And in the
bottom of the second.
Hitting fourth for the
Jethawks, Wilson Harris.
- [Daniel] Yeah come on.
- Daniel!
- [Daniel] What?
- He might hit!
We may be witnessing
history before we leave.
- Yeah, I know.
- I like your serious face.
It's really cute!
- You're not helping.
Now come on!
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Sh!
He'll hear us!
- You're the one talking!
- Why are you still talking?
(gentle suspenseful music)
(Daniel sneezing)
(gentle suspenseful music)
- [Jorge] Big Papi to El Chico.
Four minutes and counting.
How are we looking?
Over.
- Flying in now, over.
- Here goes nothing.
(key rattling)
Perfect!
Okay we're in.
(door shutting)
- [Both] Whoa.
- Start looking!
- Anything?
- Nothing.
Nothing!
Oh you're letting
me do all the work?
Thanks!
I've got it!
Papi, can we confirm
the serial number?
- Big Papi to Great Bambina,
we're looking for
number 37, over.
- This is 37!
This is 37!
We did it, over!
- [Jorge] Big Papi
to Great Bambina.
That hurt my ears.
Please don't do
that again, over.
- Hey, hello!
Pay attention!
I've got it!
Let's go!
Let's get a move on.
You're slower than Jorge
rounding the bases.
- What are you doing?
- You go ahead.
- Jorge is waiting for us!
- Just go!
It's important you get
that part outta here.
I'll be there in a minute!
- Daniel!
Ugh!
This is what I get for trusting
a boy with a melon head.
Okay, I can do this.
Everything's labeled.
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Now listen, you got this job
because they told me
you were fast, okay?
I need score.
(upbeat music)
- Jorge, we've
got a big problem.
Start the car!
(upbeat music)
- And welcome back to,
the bottom of the fifth,
where it has been a wild one.
Coopers one, Jethawks nothing.
- I'll need the latest
scores too, alright?
Oh, I'm late!
How could you possibly
not tell me this?
- [Daniel] Um.
- What the heck?
- [Daniel] Uh, oh Jason
Eckers is now on the mound.
And here comes the 2-2 pitch to,
- What the heck
is going on here?
- Oh I mean, 3-2.
Wait!
He struck him out.
Harris seems to
be a bit nervous.
I know I am.
(upbeat music)
Okay, one away, in the fifth.
Next up, we have uh,
Jeremy Bullock, a lefty.
- Daniel?
You crazy son of a -
(Jorge laughing)
- Stick it to him
you crazy chico!
You really are a De La Rosa.
(door knocking)
- Hey you little devil!
Knock it off right now!
- And that is a four-pitch
walk for Eckers.
A high intense moment,
I am very anxious
to see what happens next.
- Come outta there!
Open the door!
- It seems like the game has
been close up until this point,
Come on, tio, come on.
Come on.
- Somebody call security.
Will you call security?
Get over here, open the door.
(door banging)
Come on, get it open.
Cut the live feed!
- Oh, he smells just awful.
- I have a nervous stomach.
- Please remain calm.
- What do you
think you're doing?
Well, I'm sure you'll
have something to say
for yourself in prison.
- He looks like a
minor to me, sir.
- Well then, they
have juvenile prison
for troublemakers like you,
and I'm going to see to it
that you experience
one first hand.
This is what happens
when we integrate
you people into our league.
- [Charlotte] Excuse me.
- [Jared] Mrs. Higgins?
- It's Ms. Higgins.
What is going on here?
That smell is horrible.
Jared, is this the condition
you keep the booth in?
- Look I'm sorry Ms. Higgins.
I've never seen you
here in my booth before.
- My booth.
- Right, well, I want to
press charges on this weasel.
For trespassing,
theft, grand larceny,
desecrating these sacred halls-
- I see.
Well, what you
don't know, Jared,
is that David works
for the stadium.
And today we asked him to
test the sound equipment.
Is it all in working
order, David?
- Fine.
I gotta get back to my
broadcast and fix this mess.
- Go on, then, Jared.
(gentle suspenseful music)
- Daniel!
Oh, hi miss.
I found that on the
floor in the locker room.
Pretty cool, huh?
I'll just take that back.
- Interesting.
You know, you're not the
only kids to find treasure
in this stadium, this one
is particularly rusty.
- Why did you help us?
- I own the team.
I can do what I want.
- You own the team?
That's so, awesome!
Tell me more, please.
- So, if you're in
charge of the team,
then why don't you
help where it matters
and make Jared stop
discriminating against my uncle-
- Your uncle?
- Uh, I mean,
against the players.
They should be called equally.
- What do you think
I'm trying to do?
I mean, I may look the
picture of success.
- You are!
- But as a working woman,
it hasn't always been
rainbows and daisies,
especially in the
baseball community.
I know all about Jared,
and when I heard your
broadcast I knew..
- Knew what?
- We're on the same team.
Which brings me back to
this little treasure.
I mean, to some it may look
like an average piece of rubble,
but to the right person,
it's a signal to
do the right thing.
- What?
- [Charlotte] Stay out of
trouble, while you're at it!
- Oh, she's so awesome!
Come on, we gotta go meet Jorge.
(upbeat music)
- [Jorge] There they are!
- Hey!
(upbeat music)
- We did it, Strawberry!
- Ow!
- That's for leaving
me stranded back there.
- I have to say chico,
that was really good.
Crazy like La Llorona but good.
- La Llorona?
- La Llorona is a wailing
spirit, much like Daniel.
- Hello?
Jared is still in there,
and I felt people were
finally starting to tune in.
A signal to do the right thing.
- Yeah, it's too bad
I'll never hear you
announce another game again.
- Signal.
Hey Sally, how close is
your barn to the south side
of the stadium?
- Um, maybe five, 600 feet?
- I see where your
head's at, chico!
Uh, we're gonna need scrap
metal, a coaxial wire.
- Oh, no!
Another steal?
We'll probably all end
up in the funny farm.
Let's do it!
- Yeah!
(upbeat music)
- Uh, okay Sally, can
you go fix the machine?
- Easy.
- We don't have much time.
- Jorge, can you grab the TV
and set it by the station?
I'm gonna set up the radio.
- Power cables!
(upbeat music)
Radio, television,
condenser, we need a tape!
- A tape?
- You were in Jared's booth,
did you not grab a tape?
Okay, it's fine.
I got this.
- Oh you have an empty tape?
- Well, no, just trust me.
Okay then, let's do this.
- Hey!
Be careful.
You grabbed your
Dad's All-Star tape
instead of the empty one.
We could've recorded over it.
- Listen Melon Head.
This is the tape.
- What do you mean?
- It's almost time.
- It's the only tape
we got right now.
Come on, you really
are slower than Jorge
rounding the bases!
- Hey, I heard that.
- No, I won't use it.
This is the only thing
you have left of your Dad.
- I know.
This tape is my
connection to the past.
But you are the future.
I won't let you stay stuck
on this decade another day.
- The game is starting.
(gentle upbeat music)
And welcome back, folks.
This is our final
inning in the 9th.
And,
(static crackling)
hey what is that?
(static crackling)
- Here, these might
help, to keep the flow.
- And the score is
still one to nothing
as we get approach
the end of this match
between the Coopers
and the Jethawks.
Uh, Eckers seems to
be unstoppable as he
continues to ensure
the Coopers keep
this lead alive.
- What the heck
is going on here?
Is this that same kid?
(bulb shattering)
- [Jorge] Ugh, great.
The bulb burst!
- [Sally] Thomas
Edinson failed us!
- Sh!
Sorry about that uh, we have
a little interference going on
over here.
- Wait, wait.
I have an idea.
Listen for me.
- [Jorge] Whoa whoa,
where are you going?
- You'll see!
Daniel, do you copy?
- [Daniel] Loud and clear.
- I think, I think
he's coming up!
- I need a name Sally.
A name.
- De La Rosa.
Do you copy?
- I, copy.
- [Sally] Just remember
everything I told you about him.
You got this.
- And what a historic moment.
We have none other that
the hottest prospect
in recent memory making
his Major League debut
here in the ninth, no less.
- Santiago De La Rosa!
(audience cheering)
- Daniel, listen.
(audience cheering)
Ready?
- Let's do this.
(audience cheering)
- And the crowd goes wild
at the sight of De La Rosa.
It's as if they know they're
going to witness greatness
in the years to come.
(audience cheering)
Ooh, that misses.
Ball one.
Oh that's uh, not the best sign.
Seems like Eckers
is starting to sweat
for the first time tonight.
- Great call.
- Oh and uh, it's perhaps
the ridiculous legacy
that De La Rosa has behind
him from the minors,
you gotta remember folks,
he was called up after
just two seasons!
And that's a strike inside!
But not even a flinch from
the 20-year-old De La Rosa.
(dramatic music)
Oh, ball two.
Deep in the ninth, Eckers
really seems to be digging
into his reserves, but
he has been dominant.
(gentle dramatic music)
Here comes the two-one,
and a swing and a miss!
That is strike two for
the young short-stop.
A solid swing but
just missed it.
That is two fastballs
and two curves.
That back-door
slider has been his
go-to in these final counts,
so let's see what he banks on.
(ball thwacks)
Ball three.
Full count!
(gentle dramatic music)
This is it folks.
This is the game right here.
(gentle dramatic music)
Yet, the hard-working De La Rosa
understands a life of adversity.
This moment is not
too big for him.
I mean, look at that scowl,
he is just ready to embrace
anything that comes his way.
Just the life he'll have.
Just like the life we all
have and it's only one folks.
Dios mio!
- Are you sure you
haven't done this before?
(gentle dramatic music)
- Here we go folks.
The payoff pitch.
(gentle dramatic music)
(bat clinks)
(gentle dramatic music)
(crowd cheering)
- Adios amigo!
(gentle dramatic music)
(Daniel speaking in Spanish)
- [Daniel] That is out of here!
(crowd cheering)
(gentle dramatic music)
And that's the game!
That's the game!
Jethawks win it two to one!
(all cheering)
- We gotta celebrate!
I'll go get the champagne!
- We can't drink Jorge!
- I'll get the cider then!
- We won!
We actually won!
- Yeah!
Aye, mira que cute!
- You did it Daniel.
You were so great!
- Well, I guess we all did it.
You and I did it.
(crickets creaking)
- [Sally] Be honest.
Did you actually vomit
in Jared's booth?
- [Daniel] Hey, I was nervous!
- Neat.
I can't believe my favorite
ball team is owned by a woman!
Today baseball,
tomorrow American Idol.
- Chill!
- Sh!
You know, I might push my way
into owning a team one day.
Well, you're really
good at pushing.
And punching, and pinching.
You're very talented.
- Oh please,
- Shh!
- You're gonna miss it
one day soon enough.
- Sally.
- I know.
- I have to go.
(gentle music)
(gentle suspenseful music)
(static cracking)
It worked!
I think it's happening.
- It's okay.
It's okay.
Melon Head.
(gentle suspenseful music)
(static cracking)
- [Stadium Employee] Daniel?
Daniel, right?
- [Daniel] You aren't Sally.
- No, um, the event,
it's already started.
Wait, what day is it?
- Friday. The event.
- How long was I out?
- Um, I think you've been
in here a couple of hours.
- It doesn't make any sense.
- Sorry?
- Um yeah, sorry I'll be
there in a few minutes.
Oh wait!
I think I accidentally
destroyed.
- Oh yeah! Your uncle
wants you to bring that,
so they can play
it when he's ready.
- [Baseball Commissioner] Now,
it is my privilege and honor
to welcome our newest member
of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mr. Saint Rose, himself:
Santiago De La Rosa.
(audience clapping)
(gentle music)
- Thank you.
Thank you.
(Santiago speaking Spanish)
Well, I uh...am not
very good with speeches,
but this is a true honor for me.
When I started, I
never thought about
what I was doing or what
it meant for others.
I just wanted to play baseball.
But I soon realized,
what it truly meant
for folks like me.
That realization came
right after my first game
in the big leagues.
Well, I'd like to play my
first at-bat ever for you,
and I guess it's
just to show you
where my motivation came from.
(radio clicking)
- [Daniel And what
a historic moment,
we have none other than
the hottest prospect
in recent memory making
his Major League debut
here in the ninth, no less.
Santiago De La Rosa!
And the crowd goes wild at
the sight of De La Rosa!
It's as if they know they're
going to witness greatness
in the years to come.
(audience whispering
indistinctly)
Oh, that misses!
Ball one.
The payoff pitch!
It's out of here!
And that's the game!
That's the game!
Jethawks win it two-to-one.
(gentle dramatic music)
- Oh, Daniel, I
understand everything now.
- You do?
- You wanted to stay
in the recording booth
so you could provide me
with your own commentary
on my special day.
- You're welcome.
- Of course, that's not exactly
the way I remembered it.
But this one is way better,
because my nephew
recorded it for me.
(Santiago speaking in Spanish)
(gentle dramatic music)
Who's that, huh?
Hard to recognize me now.
This is, this was when
we first won the pennant.
Charlotte, she was so excited.
She did so much for this team.
You know, she is the
one that called me up.
- I thought you
didn't even baseball.
- Yeah, I guess uh,
someone just gave
me the right push.
(gentle dramatic music)
- I'm gonna have
to go wrap up here.
You'll be okay alone, no?
- Yeah yeah, I'll be okay.
I'm just gonna look
around a little bit.
(gentle dramatic music)
- Oye, Daniel, adios amigo.
(gentle dramatic music)
- Jorge?
- It's El Chico!
- It's so nice to see you again!
- It's nicer to see you.
Get in here.
(gentle upbeat music)
Where to, boss?
- I don't know, but let's
take the long way home,
and just talk a bit.
- Oh, okay.
- Actually Jorge,
(gentle upbeat music)
let's take the
super long way home.
I want you to tell
me everything.
- Long way home it is!
Now, you know about '57, because
of what happened to Jared.
But in '58, I became
a broadcaster.
And in '59, I became a father!
Now I'm sitting
here, with the great,
Daniel De La Rosa!
God has answered every prayer.
Let's go.
(car engine revving)
(upbeat music)
(singer singing in Spanish)