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[AUDIO LOGO]

[OWL HOOTING]

[AUDIO LOGO]

[MARGARET LEWIS, "YEA YEA BABY"]

♪ ♪

♪ You got me walking in circles ♪

♪ talking all out of my head ♪

♪ Out of my head, out of my head ♪

♪ You got me walking in circles ♪

♪ Talking all out of my head ♪

♪ Out of my head, out of my head ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, baby, I love you ♪

♪ I'd do anything that you want me to ♪

♪ Yea, yea, yea, yea, baby, I love you ♪

♪ Yea, yea, yea, yea ♪

♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ ♪

[LIGHT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Some days get you nostalgic for the past, don't they?

Take today, for instance.

Got me thinking about this special summer a long time ago.

It was a summer of firsts.

It was definitely the best.

My friends, pool-hopping, backyard barbecues,

trying new things, baseball.

And girls-- well, the girl.

♪ ♪

The thing about baseball is you can have all the talent

in the world, but if you throw the towel in too soon

or you don't try your hardest, you get crushed.

At the end of the day, it's hard to beat

the guy that doesn't give up.

It's true, in baseball and in life.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Noodle. [NOODLE BARKS]

Come on, Noodle, you can't be on the field

while we're playing.

Puff, can you take care of Noodle?

Hey, Noodle!

Go get it.

ADULT MIKEY: Man, we loved Field X.

Parents didn't know about it.

Hardly any kids played there.

We felt like it was our own Yankee stadium.

♪ ♪

Yeah, I don't look fast, I get it.

But I don't have to run the ball at first.

I have to throw it.

My arm is solid.

Come on, Paulie.

Watch this.

I'm gonna hit this ball so hard,

my name's gonna be tattooed on it forever.

Let's see about that.

♪ ♪

[LAUGHS]

♪ ♪

[BAT HITS BALL]

♪ ♪

Hot sauce.

He crushed it!

NARRATOR: American hot sauce.

Yes, I know.

Obvious brand promotion.

[LAUGHS] Yes!

♪ ♪

Home run!

You guys look like the Bad News Bears.

[LAUGHS]

Guys, come see this!

PUFF: I'm not going anywhere near that.

Guys, you know what's in there, right?

The ball?

A treasure!

Gold.

[SCOFFS] Yeah, right.

We all know you just want some of these berries, Puff.

Those berries are obviously poisonous,

but we should send someone in to check.

LEADHEAD: No way.

I'm giving myself hives just thinking about going

to that poisoned mess.

Come on, guys, let's just get back to practicing.

Puff, if you find gold, you can be the first one

of us to buy a car. - [LAUGHS]

There's a treasure in there.

I know it.

We can see it.

Maybe actual gold.

[LAUGHTER]

You guys, can we get out of here?

Guys, I don't think Puff will eat those berries.

They're a little too healthy for him.

[LAUGHTER]

Hey, guys, look.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

What's up, Buck?

Not much.

Just gonna play some ball.

Do we know each other or something?

MIKEY: Yeah.

Well, I know you.

You're Buck Mulvaney.

You play for the senior travel team.

You got a killer fastball.

What is it, like, 80 miles an hour?

Hey, you guys wanna play with us?

BOY: Yeah.

Why would we wanna play with a bunch of little kids?

Little kids?

What are you guys doing here in the first place?

This is a secret field.

We all wanna play, and we have enough to fill the field.

No.

Come on, Mikey.

These guys can't be as good as you say they are.

They're obviously scared to play us.

Scared?

I'll show you scared.

Hey!

Now take a hike.

Dude, what--

You don't have to be jerks about it.

You don't get it.

When we come to Field X, it's ours.

All you babies have to leave.

We're going into high school after the summer,

and we were here first.

Tell it to someone who cares.

We stay, you go.

You losers got that gross cheesecake-looking

wax growing out of your ears?

Get lost!

You don't own Field X.

Mikey, let's just go home and play video games, all right?

They're gonna maul us. They're gonna maul me.

No, Leadhead. It's not right.

We can share the field.

Yeah.

We always felt like this Buck kid looked

like he was 30 years old.

I mean, he was huge.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

DERRICK: Hey, come on, Buck.

You sticking up for these embryos, Derrick?

No, there's just no point. Come on.

Hey, hey, hey.

What's ours is ours.

Kind of like the Roman Empire.

The Romans crashed and burned!

Aahhh!

[CHUCKLES]

All right, let's get 'em.

Powerbomb, chokeslam, suplex, piledriver,

I'm gonna do them all!

DERRICK: This isn't gonna solve anything.

Let's just get out of here, guys.

You little smart-mouthed, petulant babies.

LEADHEAD: Look, all I want is to get our blue bat,

and he's using big words, so let's just get out of here.

Yeah, the kids are talking about getting his bat,

let's get ours.

Come on, guys, they're gonna get their bats to kill us.

Let's go, come on. Come on!

Let's go! - Come on!

♪ ♪

Guys, we can go to Leadhead's house.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[MIKEY WHISTLES]

[DOG BARKS]

♪ ♪

[SIGHS] Forget it.

♪ ♪

I can't believe we made it here alive.

And by the skin of our teeth.

It's just a stupid saying.

Teeth don't even have skin.

Speaking of teeth, maybe you should consider brushing

yours once in a while, Puff.

[ALL LAUGH]

Do you guys think Buck and those morons know where I live?

They don't know where you live.

But, Mikey, they might come to yours.

You got Buck pretty mad when you stood up to him.

Hey, why were you so friendly to them earlier?

I thought they'd be cool.

Figure we can get along, maybe I could get a few swings

off their pitches.

Everyone knows Buck has--

issues. - Yeah.

Yeah, it's true.

And-- I just got you!

Oh, you're out. My turn.

[SIGHS]

GRANDMA: Larry, would you and your cute little friends

like some brownies?

We're OK, Grandma.

This little friend would like some carrots and tuna.

I can almost see my abs.

GRANDMA: Or I could make you boys

some salmon salad sandwiches!

[QUIRKY MUSIC]

♪ ♪

OK, Grandma, we'll-- we'll have the brownies.

Puff's trying to watch his figure,

so he'll just have the salmon. - Puff, enjoy your salmon.

Your breath's gonna stink like Miss Donker.

Donk! Donk!

Donk!

GRANDMA: Then come and get the brownies.

I'm not your delivery service, Larry.

MIKEY: [LAUGHS]

LARRY: Don't start anything.

And don't pick boogers out your nose, Larry.

And clean up your dirty diaper, Larry.

And comb your hair just right, Larry.

[LAUGHTER]

Dude, Paulie's been spamming this move all game.

OK, but can I beat it?

- You gotta stop. - I got this.

- Thanks, Grandma. - Thanks, Grandma.

Thanks, Grandma.

So, Mikey, are you going to the barbecue this weekend?

Are you kidding?

Kelly's gonna be there.

Oh, god.

You guys are crazy.

All right, I better get home.

PAULIE: All right.

See you, loverboy.

[KISSING NOISES] Kelly!

SMACKS: Hey!

Hey, hey, hey, you're blocking me.

Get out of here.

All right, see you, man.

Come on.

Grandmas are great, aren't they?

I mean, who makes brownies for everyone else but themselves?

[GENTLE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Hey!

Mikey, come here.

I have some news.

I know, Ma, I can't get those new cleats.

You already told me. - Mikey, come over here by me.

Please.

The-- the Army guys called today.

Dad is definitely not coming home next week.

What do you mean?

He was supposed to be back to help me get ready for summer

travel baseball tryouts.

- Yeah-- - What's going on?

Grandpa's gonna help you with your baseball.

We're not sure, but his communications went dark.

They think he may be temporarily lost.

[SIGHS]

Come on, you sit down.

[JUSTIN MOORE, "THE ONES THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT BACK HOME"]

♪ ♪

♪ The tour was up in the middle of June ♪

♪ She was planning a welcome home barbecue ♪

♪ Green bean casserole, grandma's recipe ♪

♪ There was a knock on the door around 2 o'clock ♪

♪ Two uniforms and her heart stopped ♪

♪ Yellow ribbon round an oak tree blowing in the breeze ♪

♪ Here's to the ones that didn't make it back home ♪

♪ The ones we ain't seen so long ♪

[SIGHS] Your dad is one tough hombre.

He's on a mission, and he's missing,

but he will get himself to safety and get out of there.

We will have him back.

Trust me.

I've-- I've dealt with this situation

many times in my service.

OK, Grandpa.

Thanks.

You're probably right, as usual.

Yeah.

♪ ♪

Hey, Mikey, you know how strong

our family bond is, right?

Your dad has all of that love in his heart right now.

He'll be with us home soon, I know it.

I know, Mom.

When will we get an update again?

I'll reach out to Dad's base.

In the meantime, we are gonna live our lives

just as if he was here, because that's

what he'd want us to be doing.

OK?

So you are gonna get ready for baseball.

By the time he gets back, you can show him

how much progress you've made.

♪ ♪

♪ Back to that front porch ♪

♪ Back through that front door ♪

♪ To the life they were fighting for ♪

♪ Here's to the ones that didn't make it back home ♪

♪ The ones we ain't seen in so long ♪

♪ The hold up a beer ones ♪

♪ A wish they were here ones ♪

[CHATTER]

Speaking of thirst, anybody need a drink?

Anybody need anything from the bar?

Oh, sorry, Mr. Young.

You know, accident.

Hey, no worries.

But, you know, there are no accidents.

Yeah.

Because we're all connected.

The universe is one.

OK.

Yeah, Yeah.

Cool.

So why did we bump into each other?

Well, that part, I don't know.

But the next time you spill some milk, ask yourself--

why did I spill this milk?

What does it mean, man?

Yeah--

Is this making sense?

Anytime you have a question about the universe,

you call me.

- OK. - I love this stuff.

Yeah.

I also believe in aliens.

I'm gonna--

Bump it out.

--you know.

Good talk, Mikey.

Yes.

Hey, guys.

Where's-- where's Leadhead?

His mommy went in to clean his room and his pants.

ALL: Clean your underpants, Larry!

[LAUGHS]

Paulie, your dad is a-- is a funny dude.

Did he get all "head-ma-sophical" on you?

Not sure what that means, so, yeah, probably.

Hey, Mikey, you should grab yourself a hot dog

before they run out.

Yeah, if you wanna eat ground up animal bones,

[SLOWMO] toenails, and brains.

You forgot eyeballs.

[SCOFFS] Um!

[MUFFLED] Eyeball goo is delicious.

It's amazing.

Disgusting.

I kinda get it.

Eat with your whole face.

Oh, my god! - [MUFFLED] Grandma!

All right!

I got it.

I swear, Paulie, you fart with your whole butt.

[FARTS]

Ugh!

Mm!

Man, Puff!

That's fishy butt, it's totally gross!

I told you guys, that salmon is nasty,

and it smells like Miss Donker's bread.

Donk! Donk!

Donk!

[LAUGHTER]

PAULIE: Mikey!

What?

Just go over there and talk to her.

MIKEY: She's-- she's older than me.

I don't think she knows I exist or even care if she did know.

She'd probably ignore me-- until I'm

on the Yankees, that is.

Dude, she's 15, soon to be 16.

You're 14, soon to be 15.

You're the most developed out of all of us.

So, Kel, Mikey and his friends keep looking over here.

Oh, yeah?

I'm thirsty. How about you?

Wait, like, you don't even care

if those guys keep staring?

Nah.

The way I see it, they probably just wanna be friends

and are too nervous.

Well, that kid Mikey's younger, but he's kind of cute.

Mm, come on, let's get some drinks.

[CHATTER]

Mikey, now's your chance.

I don't know, guys.

One grade in teen years is like a 5- or 10- year difference.

Oh, come on, man, you're our Danny Zuko!

Sometimes you're about to have a moment in life, which

is, well, life-changing--

[SIGHS] you don't even realize it.

BOY: Mikey--

Hey.

Hey.

I'm just getting a drink.

Me, too. You know Stephanie, right?

Hey, Mikey.

Hey, Stephanie.

Uh, I'm gonna get some food.

Burger or dog?

I'd watch out for the hot dogs.

I hear they're made with eyeballs and--

and stuff.

I guess it's gonna be a burger.

So it's nice out today, right?

Not as muggy as it was.

When it's hot like the other night, I put a fan on my bed

stand and point it right at my face.

Feels so good.

If I can't sleep, I just make stupid noises into the fan.

Waa-waa-waa-waah!

MIKEY: That was so random, but I totally get it.

Well, anyways, I sometimes do that to my fan.

I know. I'm weird.

No, no. No.

Not weird at all.

My friend Puff actually burps and farts into his fan.

[BURPS]

[SOFT LAUGH] Oh, hey, I'm so sorry about your dad.

He's so nice.

I hope he comes home soon.

It's so cool he's in the Army and all.

Oh, and my brother told me about your fight with Buck.

Yeah, my dad is pretty awesome.

Wait, what did your-- what did your brother say?

I think it's really cool.

You stuck up for your friends.

Oh.

Buck's kind of a jerk.

He likes to pick on younger kids.

Younger kids?

Yeah.

Well, uh-- I better get going.

What about your drink?

Oh.

[LAUGHS] Right now--

my drink.

All right.

- Yo, Mike. - Oh!

Mikey!

Mikey!

- How's your little girlfriend: - Get out of here, man.

Oh!

Mikey!

Mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah!

I don't know, I think we lost them, but this one hit three.

Oh, well.

Oh, look at this card.

That's a nice card.

You guys better get to bed a little bit earlier tonight.

I've been saying that for an hour.

But we think we have a rare card here.

It's summer now, dork.

You're supposed to stay up late.

And maybe we'll get some money from that card.

Well, it is going to be late, so please start planning on how

you're gonna wrap this up.

Mom--

You heard me.

No, I-- I just wanna say, I really wanna try out

for the summer travel team.

There's only a few spots left, and that's why they're having

the try in the first place.

I really wanna go.

No.

Mikey, we've talked about this.

It's a lot of money.

And with your dad's situation, I don't know--

I'll get a job, and I can pay you back for it.

Right.

Come on, Ma, I've been practicing every day.

You should see my fastball.

I wanna do it for Dad.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Let me talk to Grandpa.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Now, I need you to do something for me.

I want you to keep an eye on Jake

the days that Grandpa goes to the track.

It's the beginning of summer.

Exactly.

He's a baby.

Look at him.

I'm actually 10.

Waah!

Waah!

Baby enough for you?

Yeah.

Look, it's not fair that he has

to spend all day at the track with a bunch of old men.

You see, it's affecting his mental health.

Down the stretch, they come!

See?

He likes the track.

Well, I don't.

So you're gonna do this for me, OK?

Fine.

Thank you.

Start wrapping it up.

Finish those dishes.

You see that?

- Come on. - Where'd he go?

You lost him?

Mike asked about the travel baseball team again.

Well, you let him play last summer.

That team didn't cause anywhere close to what

this team charges.

Well, he's preparing himself for high school baseball,

which starts next season.

But if it's help.

Hey, I got a couple of sure things

coming up this week at the track.

Yeah, you and your sure things.

[CHUCKLES] I know a guy that knows

a guy who knows what's up.

Speaking of which, I asked Mikey to look after Jake

the days you go to the track.

Hey.

Hey, Jake is my lucky charm!

No, I don't like him hanging out there.

And he's a little boy, Dad, not a lucky rabbit's foot.

Hey, hey, it's good for him to be around the animals.

You're talking about the horses or your buddies?

Ha ha!

Actually, that was a pretty good one.

She must have met Herbie.

Grandpas are pretty awesome, too.

I remember mine.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

That's it.

Get nice and loose.

My buddy Luis will be here any minute.

All right.

There you go.

Hey! Luis!

Hey! Hey!

What's up?

How you doing?

Hey, man, it is good to see you.

Good to see you.

Hey, Jakey, Mikey--

Hey, Mikey.

This is my old pal Luis.

We used to play ball together.

He was a hot, young rookie when I was wrapping things

up and starting to coach. - Right.

Your grandfather told me I can show you a few things today.

- Yeah. - Are you ready?

So, listen to everything he says.

Best clutch hitter I've ever seen.

And don't tell your mother I had a cigar.

Oh I won't.

Well, I used to be a strong hitter.

Yeah.

Look, Mikey, you're young, you're strong, you're athletic.

Hitting comes down to three things.

Confidence.

Mechanics.

Timing.

You got to load up.

And unleash.

And your eyes have to be on your hands,

which are connecting to the bat, which

is connecting to the ball.

And be in a strong position when you make contact.

That's all it is.

Easy.

All right.

- Easy peasy. - I think I got it.

- [CHUCKLES] - There you go.

Bat.

Here we go.

Follow through, and keep your eyes there, and you swing.

And then, you follow through.

You wanna hit the ball.

Way you wanna hit this, Poom!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Ah!

Supposed to be that way.

There we go, right there.

Take that, boom, and then follow.

Yeah!

Well, well, this is a good drill.

Don't get me wrong, but I still feel like Mike

is loading up his work.

Ah.

Well, you keep working on it, feel confident.

It always take a couple of practice--

Yeah, well, I need a break.

No, you don't need a break. Come on, Mike.

Come back, man.

Listen, taking a break is not gonna make you a better hitter.

Oh, I'm sorry, Luis, but he has a certain somebody

on his mind.

Gets distracted.

[CHUCKLES] We've been through that before.

[BOTH LAUGH]

BOY 1: Yo.

You're crazy. BOY 2: Picking up lunch?

[CHUCKLES]

What's up, Roy?

- Hey, dudes! - What's up?

What's up?

Let's get you boys fed, huh?

How's summer treating you?

Oh, you know, figuring it out one day at a time, Roy.

Oh, I get it.

You know, I remember when I was your age,

I used to make my own comic books,

and I'd be one of the superheroes.

What was your superpower?

Well, one was that I could turn myself into a horse--

just like that.

[LAUGHS]

Yeah.

Now that I think about it--

[CLEARS THROAT]

So, Roy, the Natural, let's order.

Yeah. Let me get your orders.

Just the usual.

Reggie!

I need five of cheese, four fries, four lemonades,

extra onions on all.

Onions?

Their breath is gonna stink like old lady Donker!

- [CHUCKLES] - Donk!

Donk! Donk!

ALL: Donk! Donk!

Donk!

So how are you guys hitting the ball these days?

Eh!

Shoot. It's Buck Mulvaney and his dad.

[SNORTS] Here we go again.

They're bad news.

Hey, Reggie.

REGGIE: Oh, crap.

Speaking of hitting, I think he's gonna start something.

No way.

Not with his dad here with him.

No one's starting anything while I'm here.

OK? Don't worry, guys.

Thanks, Roy.

I heard his dad's pretty tough on him.

You mean like spankings?

No, high school kids don't get spankings.

Well, I hope not.

Don't worry, Smacks, your pants will be fine.

Well, it is my favorite delinquents.

Good to see you, fellas.

How's the game coming?

MIKEY: Baseball is OK.

But, if you didn't hear, my-- my dad's missing overseas.

Yeah.

Army guys are gonna locate him,

but he's supposed to help me with tryouts.

I'm sorry you guys are going through that,

but I'm sure everything will work out.

In the meantime, I know a thing or two about a thing or two.

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Yeah.

Well, I need a job.

I got to make some money to help pay

for the travel baseball team--

if I make it, that is.

There's only a few spots left.

I know.

Yeah, those fees can be a beast.

I'm sure I can think of something for you, Mikey.

Do you know anything about topiary sculpture?

[RHYTHMIC MUSIC]

MIKEY: Um-- - [WHISPERS] What's a topiary?

[LAUGHS] Can-- can you sweep and mop?

Er--

PUFF: He's the best, Eddie.

Mikey's ready to clean and play on the travel team.

You're enthusiastic.

- Clean? - Yes, clean.

It's something the health department makes us do

around here from time to time.

Hey, how about this?

We'll work out a deal.

You come in, you sweep and mop the bathrooms, I pay you.

That's how that works.

And I don't know, if there's anything else I can think of,

I'll let you know.

- Please say yes. - Hey--

Or you can help Reggie in the back.

Yeah.

I got to run.

Make sure you tip horse boy here.

OK?

Hey, uh, how can I help you guys?

Our fries were cold, and our burgers were underdone.

Really?

BUCK'S DAD: You call me a liar? ROY: No.

I just--

Look, just get me my money back,

and we'll be out of your hair.

OK, but you just walked in, so what fries

and burger are you talking about?

You have a receipt?

BUCK'S DAD: Receipt?

We were here just a couple of minutes ago.

Look, you know what?

Forget it.

Buck, let's get out of here.

I told you not to worry, you guys.

[RHYTHMIC MUSIC]

♪ ♪

EDDIE: Mikey.

So how'd I do?

Uh, not bad, son.

Not bad.

- Thanks, Eddie. - Yeah.

Yeah, so you love baseball, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, I can tell.

Yeah, I-- I played down south when I was growing up,

and I almost made the big leagues.

- Really? - Yeah.

Yeah, almost.

I'm telling you, man, you work hard at this,

you might actually have a shot at it.

I mean, a lot of things have to line up for things to work out,

but, yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

I just wanna be ready for next season in high school.

It's all right.

I really wanna play in this team.

I just need-- I need to focus more and just relax.

Yeah.

Yeah, you got to focus, you got to relax,

and you got to believe in yourself, Mikey, because if you

don't, no one else will.

So what's taking your focus?

Well, my dad missing, of course.

Mm-hmm.

And, uh, a girl.

Mm.

[LAUGHS]

This girl, Kelly, she sort of has some of my focus.

Sort of has some of your focus.

Yeah, girls will do that.

They sure will.

Well, good luck with Kelly, and keep sweeping.

All right.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

Buck?

Hey.

What's going on, man?

Nothing much.

I was gonna pop into Eddie's to tell Roy I'm sorry for what

happened earlier but decided to come here to think

about a few things first.

Man, well, I think Roy's all good.

But, um, you know, things got pretty crazy

here the other day.

Yeah, they did.

You guys stood up for yourselves.

Impressive.

Yeah, well, we all love baseball.

Don't worry.

I'm not gonna pound you.

We can figure out a way to share Field X.

Yeah.

Yeah, cool.

Me and my friends can be a little harsh sometimes.

I guess we have more in common with you guys

than we like to admit, you know.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

You wanna see something cool?

Er--

Come here.

It's kind of my secret weapon.

This is what I wanna show you.

Yeah, I-- I hear these things make your hands and wrists,

like, super powerful. - Definitely, man.

It's great for hitting, throwing, and just

being all around tough.

[BOTH LAUGH]

My dad calls it a hand gimper.

I don't care.

I think it's great.

I mean, I picked it up at a junk sale a few months ago.

I've been working out with it ever since.

My hands are like vice grips.

Yeah, yeah.

It's pretty heavy. - Definitely.

I mean, it works.

It's good.

You should get one.

But, uh, you can use mine whenever you want.

Bro, that'd be awesome.

Hey, so your dad, he's--

Mean?

And a jerk?

Yeah, usually.

He never made it big, so he's always pissed off.

What about you?

What's your old man like?

He's in the Army.

You know, someplace far away, and now he's missing.

That sucks, man.

Yeah, we're just waiting for an update,

and he'll be back soon.

Guess you like him a lot, huh?

I'll bet he's home soon.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey, at least your dad's still here, right?

Might as well do something fun with him while he is.

You know what?

You're smarter than you look.

[GUITAR MUSIC]

I'll, uh--

I'll see you later.

I'll see you, man.

♪ ♪

Not the bone?

Jake, why don't you get candy?

Let me go to him.

Hey.

Get one, too.

[CHATTER]

Here you go, Ma, some details about the tryouts.

Look, apparently, it's-- it's right down the street.

It's pretty convenient.

Right.

Hey, Darcy family.

Hey, girls.

Hey, Kelly, how's your family. - They're good.

Mom's baking pies for the church fundraiser,

and Dad's out on a business trip.

Oh, and Derrick's messing around over there.

Great, of course.

Stephanie, what's new with you?

STEPHANIE: I'm thinking about trying not to sing for opening

day, but I'm a little nervous.

You'll be fine.

I'll help you.

Oh, see, you have each other.

That's perfect.

Want some candy.

No, thanks, Jakers.

You know, someday you're gonna

be a heartbreaker, Jakers.

Someday?

Oh, yeah.

Like your big brother.

JAKE: You mean older brother?

Size isn't all that relative.

You know, um, I'm gonna be at that travel table next summer.

I believe that, Mikey.

You know I love this kind of event.

It's kind of nice seeing all the families having fun.

And that music is awesome.

Yeah, he's actually pretty good.

Hey, your-- your voice sounds kind of scratchy.

You OK? - Oh, yeah.

I was just practicing singing and lost my voice, kind of.

Wow.

Singing, that's-- that's really cool.

Maybe you'll be, uh, famous, like I'm gonna be one day.

[CHUCKLES]

Um, maybe we see each other later?

Yeah, that'd be cool.

Cool.

All right, I better--

Right.

See you later, I hope?

Yeah.

All right.

See you, guys.

Bye.

OK, Mr. Hotshot.

just remember that girls like boys who

are really nice to their moms.

Yeah.

They notice.

So then I told him to take his

shoebox full of receipts and stick 'em where

the sun doesn't shine.

[BOTH LAUGH]

Mom--

Not now, Frederick.

And-- and what did he do?

I assume he put them in a closet or lit on fire, right?

[BOTH LAUGH]

Because, you know, I mean, the sun doesn't shine in a closet.

Yeah, yeah, that's a good one!

[BOTH LAUGH]

Mom--

What is it, Frederick?

Can I go find my friends?

Sure, go on.

Thank you.

Oh, and Mom, this guy?

Really?

[LAUGHS]

Yeah, cute kid.

Yeah.

You want him?

Uh, no. I'm-- I'm OK-- I'm all set.

Yeah, I got a dog.

A kid would be a lot, I think, you know.

They're kind of like the same thing.

Are they?

Yeah.

OK.

This guy is officially not funny.

I mean, look at his shorts.

He has chicken legs.

[HENS CLUCKING]

Mikey!

Puff, what's going on?

Just-- just my mom.

She's about to hook up with another weirdo.

Oh. Sorry, man.

It's all right.

I gotta get in shape and gotta scare these guys.

Right.

Let's go get something to eat.

[GUITAR PLAYING]

♪ I've been working hard ♪

MIKEY: I'm telling you guys, Buck's not that bad.

SMACKS: Give it time.

You'll see, he's messed up.

Yeah.

Smacks is right.

I don't know.

What did they say?

The apple doesn't fall off the tree unless you pick it.

I don't-- I don't think that's it.

The same as an apple doesn't fall far from a tree.

That doesn't make any sense.

How's an apple gonna fall far from the tree?

Yeah.

Maybe in a storm.

That's true.

You guys are crazy.

Oy vey.

Hey, Mikey-- look.

Go talk to her. Come on.

Come on, I just talked to her.

She's with her friends now.

Chicken.

No.

[WHISPERS] Watch this.

[SHOUTS] Hey, Kelly!

Kelly!

Kelly!

She's coming over here with Stephanie.

Hey, guys. BOYS: Hey.

It's a nice day, huh, boys?

BOYS: Yeah.

Why do you have a carrot?

It's a-- it's a long story.

But we just bet Mikey that you wouldn't win a staring contest.

- What-- - Would you now?

Oh, yeah?

Well, I wouldn't wanna be the reason you lost a bet.

You guys mind hangin' with Stephanie for a bit?

Yeah, OK.

Hangin' with Stephanie, that's no huge problem to us.

Women love to laugh, so--

How about we all just hang out like a team?

How's that sound? - Yeah.

Yeah.

OK. You ready, Mikey?

Ah, yeah.

Sure, let's go.

Have fun, you two.

This should be good.

There's no way I'm losing.

I honestly don't even know what to expect here.

Just make me laugh and feel safe.

What do you say, guys?

[MIDWAVE BREAKS, "ALL SHE WAS"]

♪ Into your arms again ♪

♪ We are the storm ♪

♪ We could turn it down just a little ♪

♪ Just give me just one more day ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm falling asleep again ♪

♪ You are the vespertine, the sophrosyne ♪

♪ And I could catch you in the tallest tower ♪

♪ Just to see you again ♪

♪ And all she was was the best thing I ever knew ♪

♪ Like a tidal wave of the sun ♪

♪ And she never was anything but the best to you ♪

♪ This ember light ♪

♪ We can make it home, just me and you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Coming over the horizon ♪

♪ With the memories slipping back ♪

I don't know.

I just think baseball is like the perfect game.

You got to have skills, strategy, offense, defense.

You play on fresh cut grass under the bright blue skies,

or-- or at night under the stars with the lights on.

I mean, it's-- it's hard to beat.

It brings people together.

I guess that's why I wanna try out for the travel team so bad

and-- and play in high school.

It's like, all I think about.

Really?

All you think about?

Well, maybe not all I think about.

[BURPS] Yikes, I'm so sorry.

That was so gross.

God, you must think that I'm like this--

[LOUD BURP]

[BOTH LAUGH]

BUCK: What's so funny?

MIKEY: We just-- I mean, I just--

I mean, I-- I just burped.

Got a good joke?

I burped.

Hilarious So where's Derrick?

I don't know.

It's not my turn to watch him.

[LAUGHS]

See, now, that's funny.

Is it past your bedtime, Mikey?

Got to get going soon?

Sun's on its way down.

We should probably get home soon.

OK.

Yeah.

[LIVE, "HOLD ME UP"]

♪ ♪

All right.

Hey, don't you worry, my young friend.

I'll make sure Kelly gets home safe and sound.

See you around.

♪ Is a river of sin ♪

♪ Your metaphors, you're silent calls ♪

♪ Your feelings are too real ♪

♪ Let them spew, a fall from grace ♪

♪ Would do us good today ♪

♪ I'll lift you up, we can love or cry ♪

♪ Hey, I'm in love I'll take you up again ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ All that to you in a church by the sea ♪

♪ We're late, but not in the same way ♪

♪ We're older today ♪

So there you have it.

One small action can make a lifetime of difference.

And, sometimes, if you let things in life just happen,

sometimes, they go your way.

♪ ♪

MIKEY: You guys are right about Buck.

See? I told you.

- What happened? - Yeah, spill it.

Well, me and Kelly were having a great time, right?

And I was just about to make my move.

- What move? - You got moves?

Maybe. I mean, we need moves.

We're about to be in high school in September.

Leadhead's move is brushing his teeth

with salmon salad toothpaste.

[ALL LAUGH]

Ah, it's simple, really.

I'm just gonna lean over, look into her eyes, and kiss her.

Or, you know, at least try to.

[CLAPPING]

Perfect!

Hypnotize her with your eyes, then plant your lips on.

Oh! Come on, man.

Simplicity, fellas.

Anyway, before I could do it, Buck showed up

and things got weird. - Dang.

Actually, we tried to go home,

and he tried walking Kelly back.

Wait, wait?

Tried?

Yeah, what do you mean, tried?

Well, he pulled Kelly to walk with him,

and then she pulled away to walk with me.

My boy's got the moves!

Hey.

But sounds like we got to get some revenge for Mikey, fellas.

Oh, Mikey's got the moves, all right!

OK, any ideas for revenge?

I like me some drama.

Kelly came running back to me,

so I think the embarrassment Buck felt is enough revenge.

Mikey, as my dad would say, the universe

is falling in your favor.

[LIGHT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

♪ Oh I feel tired ♪

♪ I could push you through it ♪

♪ Toughen up just a little ♪

KELLY: Mikey?

Oh. Hey, Kelly.

What are you doing here?

Mom's grabbing Derrick some burgers, and I came along.

Do you work here?

Yeah.

Well, I, uh-- I help Eddie run the place.

Really?

That's pretty cool.

It is?

Well, OK, I-- I don't run it, but, you know, I help out.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, you really got things together.

You're, like, basically ahead of most grown-ups. Oh, hey,

did you hear about Derrick's party?

Mm--

He's throwing a pool party Saturday.

You and your friends should totally come by.

Oh.

Cool. Yeah.

Yeah, totally.

So is it safe to go in there?

I guess so.

I've never been in that one.

Well, if you hear a scream followed by a splash,

it means I slipped and fell in the toilet.

- [CHUCKLES] - See ya.

See ya.

KELLY: ♪ O beautiful for spacious skies ♪

♪ For amber waves of grain ♪

♪ For purple mountain majesties ♪

♪ [HUMMING] ♪

♪ And crown thy good with brotherhood ♪

♪ From sea to shining sea ♪

[ZHORA, "LIGHT"]

♪ ♪

♪ When the lights go down ♪

♪ And you hold me close ♪

♪ You make me, oh ♪

♪ When the lights go down ♪

♪ My world explodes ♪

♪ Put me on, put me on ♪

♪ Got my heart between your fingers ♪

♪ I'm holding on ♪

EDDIE: Mikey.

[LAUGHS] What, are you gonna marry that broom?

Just take a break.

Cleaning fluids are making you loopy.

[CHATTER, LAUGHTER]

This is nuts.

You think there's, you know, stuff we ain't supposed

to have in those cups?

BOY: Yeah!

I'd say that's a yes.

I never had that stuff before.

You don't have to drink it. Just hold your cup and pretend.

So what do you think, guys?

Should we go?

If I see pizza boxes, I'm a yes.

Smacks?

Paulie?

Oh, and Puff, remember, no cheat days, man.

Come on.

BOY: Let's flip!

[CHATTER, LAUGHTER]

Holy carbohydrates.

I see it.

Bras.

And other things.

Holy carbs is right.

Well, and they're bikinis, not bras, you idiots.

You got to figure this stuff out.

[CHATTER, LAUGHTER CONTINUES]

So what are we gonna do?

MIKEY: All right, guys, we can still go in,

but I definitely don't feel like we're gonna fit in there.

But what if Buck and the others make us flex and stuff?

- No, no, no. - No, no, I can't do that.

Definitely not.

OK, we should go then.

Phew!

I'm not sure of this flexing shape yet.

Have you ever been?

What do you mean?

You're a little--

puffy, Puff.

I prefer the term husky.

If I'm gonna see Kelly in a bikini,

I wanna let her know that I'm there and not a spy.

So I got to get out of here.

All right? - All right.

You remember to wear a cup?

Got to protect these bad boys.

Don't wanna lose them before you use them.

Hey, guys.

Guess who's a coach of our age group?

It'd be funny if it was Coach Buttermaker.

Yep.

Paying respect to the Bears.

No, buttcrack.

Look.

Oh, here they come.

Eddie?

Oh, I don't think my throwing is good enough for this guy.

I don't think it is either.

[LAUGHS]

This means you're a sure thing.

Yeah, I don't know about that.

You know, my grandpa says there are no sure things,

even though he tells my mom that when he's at the track.

All right, boys.

Look at you looking at me.

You almost look ready for this.

What are you smirking at?

Wipe that face off your head.

We all know you wanna wear the summer travel uniform.

OK, so here's the secret sauce.

There's no secret sauce!

It's you!

So don't let off the gas right now.

When we see it, we'll know it.

So show us something.

Are you ready?

OK, there are only three spots open.

You wanna be one of the spots?

So get out there, do what you do.

We'll let you know. - Yes, Coach.

ALL: Yes, Coach!

OK, go warm up!

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

Go!

Next!

Go!

♪ ♪

[BAT HITTING BALLS]

Mom--

[DOOR CLOSES]

--who are those-- those guys?

Hey.

How are tryouts?

What's going on?

Um, those men were here because they

still haven't found your dad. - Yet.

They haven't found him yet.

That's what they came to tell us.

Look, they're doing their best.

And what did I tell you about the Army, huh?

They never leave anyone behind?

That's right.

And your dad--

He's smart, and he's strong.

That's right.

So they're gonna find him, and he's gonna come back.

He's gonna see you play baseball.

And-- and-- so what happened at tryouts?

It went all right.

Coach Eddie gave us a great talk.

Of course, he did.

Of course, he did.

The man has a good head on his shoulders.

Yeah, it's really great.

[GENTLE MUSIC]

You hungry?

Yeah.

I'll make us some lunch.

Go get cleaned up.

If you don't eat it, you'll lose it.

Are you going to eat that one, too--

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Thanks.

[CHUCKLES]

Hey.

Hey, Erica.

Sorry to bother you guys, but I just

wanted to come and see if Frederick was here with Mikey.

Oh.

SKYLAR: He hasn't come home after tryouts,

so I thought maybe he was here.

Mikey, hey, sweetie.

Is Frederick here with you?

No.

Puff wasn't at tryouts.

We thought he decided not to go for it.

Oh, god, he was so excited about trying out.

Oh, my god.

Do you have any idea where he could be?

Uh, no.

Oh, my god.

Oh, OK. OK.

Skylar, listen.

Why don't we drive into town? We'll go to Eddie's.

We can just drive up and down Main Street.

I'm sure he's just in town.

If we need to-- - You think?

--we can fill out a report, but we don't need to.

Let me drive. - OK.

I'll grab the guys, and we can go find him.

No, Mikey, you stay here.

Mom, I can help.

Stay here, all right? We got it.

But, Mom, it's my friend--

Michael Darcy, stay in this house!

I do not have the time or energy for this right now.

You'll stay here.

Let the grown-ups handle it.

[DOOR SLAMS CLOSE]

GRANDPA: Mikey, she's just scared,

you know, 'cause your dad--

And so am I. And it's my friend who's missing.

It's my dad who's missing.

I can't just sit around here and do nothing.

I'm not a little kid anymore.

Mikey--

ADULT MIKEY: As you can imagine,

I was thinking, why does this feel

like this is not a good idea?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

MIKEY: Puff! BOYS: Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

- Puff! - Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

[NOODLE BARKING]

Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

- Puff! - Puff!

- Puff! - Puff!

Puff!

♪ ♪

Puff!

Maybe we should try to think like Puff.

That's easy.

His life was all about food.

Is.

What?

You said was. PAULIE: Oh, snap.

Sorry.

[NOODLE BARKS]

We should probably go to Field X.

Puff!

He's got to be here.

He's here, he's here.

Puff!

Guys, let's go.

[NOODLE BARKING]

Go where?

Where's Noodle going.

♪ ♪

MIKEY: Puff! Where are you?

Guys, look.

This is Puff's bike?

Is it?

Do you think he crashed?

Maybe.

- Puff! - Puff!

Puff, come on!

Come on, Puff!

[NOODLE BARKS]

We're scared, man. Come on.

- Puff! - Puff!

SMACKS: Guys, guys, it's Noodle.

Look.

- Puff! - We're getting scared.

Come on. - Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

We were so scared.

Puff, are you OK?

Are you dizzy or something?

I was trying to go get the gold, and I just passed out.

I guess I didn't eat enough carbs.

[LAUGHS]

Tell me you got a granola bar in that pocket.

Yeah.

We gotta get him up and around.

Right.

Puff, are you hurt or just exhausted?

No, not bad, but I'm--

I'm really hungry.

Today's my cheat day. - [LAUGHS]

All right, Puff, I'll help you out.

Grab my arm.

He looks too weak to hold anything.

SMACKS: And he's kind of heavy.

Yeah.

All right, I'll grab his back, you guys grab his arms,

and we'll lift him up. - All right.

All right. - 3--

ALL: 2, 1!

[ALL GRUNTS]

Watch out.

You good?

Yeah. I'm starving.

Teamwork, that's what makes human beings so special.

How else would we have found Puff that day?

Hah!

And even little Noodle helped save the day.

Did you find that block of gold?

I was trying to go get the gold

to help out Mikey and buy some meat, but I did find something.

A ball?

I'm gonna hit this ball so hard, my name's gonna

be tattooed on it forever.

What is it?

It's my tattooed home run ball, baby!

- Get out of here! - Come on!

Let me see that.

I told you I hit that thing.

Thank you, man. - Yeah.

Good job, Puff.

[SOMBER MUSIC]

♪ ♪

We found Puff.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Yeah, I heard.

That doesn't make up for the fact

that you directly disobeyed me.

I get back from driving a "scared out of her mind"

Skylar all over town looking for her lost son,

and you're not here.

I explicitly told you not to leave this house.

- Mom, I know-- - No!

No buts.

If I tell you to stay home, you stay home.

I am hanging on by a thread here.

The last thing I need is you off somewhere

getting into trouble. - I wasn't gonna get lost, Mom.

Puff's my friend.

ERICA: Just stop talking.

Just-- you're grounded-- for the rest of the summer.

No bikes, no sleepovers with your buddies, no baseball.

- Mom, that's not fair. - Yeah.

Too bad.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

- Hey, Mikey. - Hey, Coach.

Mind if I come in?

Not at all.

Hey, Erica.

Hey, Eddie.

Hello.

So I just thought I would come by and deliver

the good news in person.

You made the team, son.

Life is roses and thorns.

Roses-- we found Puff, I made the team,

and I think a great girl likes me.

Thorns-- my dad's not home, I'm grounded,

and my mom won't let me play.

To say the least, I wasn't happy.

What's the matter, kid?

We're not sure Mikey's gonna be able to play this summer.

Oh.

OK.

Why not?

Er, aside from the fact that I'm not

sure I can afford the fees, I don't

think he's ready for that kind of responsibility.

Mom-- ERICA: No.

I explicitly told Mikey to stay home this afternoon,

and he disobeyed me.

Yeah, it's a kid being a kid, right?

You-- but, no.

Absolutely not.

No, they shouldn't be.

No.

And it should not be rewarded.

Is that true, what your mom's saying?

Well, yeah, but it was because--

But-- but-- you listen to your mom, all right?

That's-- that's it.

I listen to my mom still at this age-- to an extent.

But tell me you understand that concept.

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yes, of course.

OK. 'Cause if you're not listening to your mom at home,

how do I know you're gonna listen to me on the field?

All right, you wanna be a man, great.

What kind of man do you wanna be?

You wanna be on my team?

What kind of teammate are you gonna be?

- You're right. - Mm.

I'm really sorry.

I just-- you know, I wanted to make an impact.

I wanted to help find my friend.

But yes, but I should have listened to my mom.

I'm really sorry.

Are you sorry to me?

I'm really sorry, Mom.

I need you on my side.

I needed you here.

You hear that?

Look, he went looking for a friend.

I mean, there are worse qualities in a young

man, right?

And-- and he wants a little more independence,

so that's natural.

Give it to him.

And then you got to prove that you deserve it.

Here's my idea.

You let him on the team, and he keeps

working at the restaurant.

He's doing a great job.

By the way, you're raising a great boy.

And that's how he pays the fees off by the end of the summer.

And as far as the responsibility,

I guarantee you, between the restaurant and the team,

we're gonna breed that responsibility in him.

And it's up to you to bring it home.

And if I hear about you running off or not

listening to your mom again, I'm gonna cut you from the

team myself.

And he meant it.

But, boy, did he save my summer.

You got to love Coach Eddie.

He taught me a lot.

[SIGHS]

So how about it?

[SIGHS]

Your life is baseball, work, home.

That's it.

You are still grounded.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Oh.

All right.

Practice is at 2:00 tomorrow, kid.

I'll see you in the morning for work.

Yes, Coach.

Thanks, Erica.

Thank you.

I would have cleaned that burger joint for life

if it meant playing on the team.

I was motivated.

Yes.

So now, I'm grounded for the whole summer.

- The whole summer? - What's for the whole summer?

Mikey's prison sentence.

You got grounded, dude?

- [CHUCKLES] - Oh, man.

I used to get grounded all the time.

[LAUGHS] One time, I set off a bottle rocket in the basement.

I thought I could aim it to go out the window, but I missed.

My dad was pissed off.

[LAUGHS] I hit some of his old magazines-- magazines

I wasn't supposed to know about, if you know what I mean.

Puff!

Puff. - Puff.

ROY: Hey!

How you feeling?

Hungry.

And ready to hit some balls. - Oh!

Living life. I love it!

So, I heard you got put on lockdown 'cause you

came and tried to find me. - Yeah.

Worth it.

I guess you got a great story to tell your kids, eh, Puff?

Kids?

What kids?

I ain't having kids.

They're too much trouble.

Who are you gonna tell your story to,

about the time you passed out from hunger in the woods?

And how your friends showed up to save your life.

And how you thanked him by doing

their homework for a year. - Ha ha.

You know, when I was your age,

I used to wish I could face a challenge like that.

Only I wanted to fight a bear-- or a lion.

Well, not a fight, really.

Maybe a wrestling match.

Anyone here a wrestler?

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

MIKEY: Kelly!

Hey.

You made the team, congrats.

Yeah, thanks.

So how come you didn't come to Derrick's party?

Oh, yeah, I, uh--

I had to babysit my little brother.

Oh.

I heard it got pretty crazy, though.

Yeah. There was red cups and stuff.

I left when some of them started

being idiotic and flexing and acting like they're all models.

Me, too.

I mean, I would have left if I was there and that happened.

Oh.

Yeah.

So you're here to watch practice?

No.

They're actually holding auditions for people to sing

the national anthem and "America the Beautiful"

in opening day.

Oh.

Sweet.

I'm here to support Stephanie.

Wait-- you're not gonna audition?

No.

Why?

Because you're-- you're really good.

What do you mean?

After I ran into you that day at Eddie's, I heard

you singing in the bathroom.

It's OK.

You were great.

I've never sung in front of anyone before.

Just, like, in the shower and stuff.

Well, promise me you'll audition.

You're really good.

I gotta-- I gotta go.

You can do it, Kelly.

[RHYTHMIC MUSIC]

There you go.

You ready?

Nice!

That's what I'm talking about.

You see what he did?

That!

Nice and sharp, like the laser.

Darcy, what are you holding back for?

♪ ♪

Darcy!

What the hell was that?

All right, give me some laps for that lazy effort.

It's the whole team.

All right, we win together, we lose together,

we work together!

One of you slacks off, we all pay the price.

BOY: Let's go.

Come on.

Now get home safe.

You wanna ice that elbow.

Hey, Coach.

Hey, hold up, Mikey.

Good practice today.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

Yeah, I know it was a little hard on you out there,

but you know why, right?

I-- I watched my hit instead of running hard at first?

Yeah.

Yeah, for one.

And you were slacking off.

You were-- you were letting things shake you, OK?

And you're really talented.

But what I'm trying to tell all you kids is you can be the most

talented guy in the world, but if you don't try your hardest

and you give up too easy, you're

gonna get crushed out there.

That's baseball and life.

I get it, Coach.

All right. Yeah.

So you keep hustling.

All right, go home, stretch, 'cause

I don't want you hobbling around work in the morning.

We start early.

- See you tomorrow. - Yep.

ADULT MIKEY: He was a great coach, Eddie.

And I wasn't gonna let him down.

I decided right then and there, I

was gonna work harder and push myself more than anyone else.

I had something to prove--

to myself.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ I started young when I was foolish then ♪

♪ Breaking all the rules, I'd do it all again ♪

♪ To feel the blood run ♪

Low, low.

Keep your head in.

Go.

You got it.

♪ Well, they spat at me and threw me up against the wall ♪

♪ My brother told me I'd have to take them all ♪

♪ A self-made man must break his hand ♪

♪ fighting for the cause ♪

Looking good out there, Darcy.

♪ ♪

I'm good.

All right, let's all bring it in.

Take a knee.

Good job out there.

I, er, I'm about convinced you're ready.

So this weekend, we're gonna show those guys

just how ready you are, right? ALL: Right!

Right? ALL: Right!

Right? ALL: Right!

All right.

How'd you feel about today?

I felt good.

Mom?

Mom, what's wrong?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[SNIFFLES]

Mom?

They found him, Mikey.

Your dad's coming home.

♪ ♪

It might have been the best moment of my life--

at least, until opening day.

Opening day.

Hey.

Nice digs.

Oh, yeah, thanks.

Look-- I even got number 7.

Awesome, Mikey.

All right, wish me luck.

Good luck.

♪ ["ENDLESS LOVE" PLAYING] ♪ I'm free fallin' ♪

♪ Straight down to an endless love ♪

♪ I'm free fallin', river rollin' ♪

♪ Straight down to an endless love ♪

♪ Straight down to an endless love ♪

[INDISTINCT CHATTER, SHOUTING]

Dad.

Mikey.

You have no idea how happy I am to see you right now.

Focus in.

Do your thing.

I believe in you.

And I know you believe in yourself.

Go get 'em.

You got it, Dad.

I will.

I love you, bud.

Love you, Dad.

[GENTLE MUSIC]

I knew he'd come home, but I can't

believe he's actually here.

I'm so happy he's back.

All right, everybody, welcome to opening day!

Let's go!

[ALL CHEERING, CLAPPING]

All right, I'm glad to be here, and I'm glad to see everybody.

It's families that makes up community.

It's community that builds a country.

And in that spirit, I'm so excited to welcome young ladies

from our community here sing a great song

for us to open up the season.

Let's welcome Stephanie Gray and Kelly Parker, everybody.

CROWD: Woo!

[ALL CHEERING, CLAPPING]

KELLY AND STEPHANIE: ♪ O beautiful for spacious skies ♪

♪ For amber waves of grain ♪

♪ For purple mountain majesties ♪

♪ Above the fruited plain ♪

♪ America! ♪

♪ America! ♪

♪ God shed his grace on thee ♪

♪ And crown thy good with brotherhood ♪

♪ From sea to shining sea ♪

[CROWD CHEERS]

Play ball!

I'll be right back.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Hey, gramps.

What's up, buddy?

I'll give you gramps.

[LAUGHS]

I got American Hot Sauce in the third.

Oh, you know what?

Give me the 3-2-5 trifecta.

Trifecta?

- Yeah, trifecta. - How much.

What do you mean, how much?

I'm coaching 14-year-olds.

- $2. - Yeah.

Hey, I've been a little hard on Mikey.

I just-- you know, I just don't want the boys to like me.

You know what I mean.

I know what you mean.

I think you're a little late.

They already like you.

Yeah.

I know.

But don't tell 'em I like 'em too, all right?

- [LAUGHS] - OK.

- Good luck, Coach. - All right.

Thanks.

ANNOUNCER: It's the bottom of the last inning.

Highlands lead Allendale, 5 to 4.

This is it, pal.

Yeah.

Last inning.

Come on, man, look alive.

We're gonna win our first game.

What are you talking about?

We're down by a run.

We haven't had a hit in like, four innings.

Yeah, but I've got a good feeling about this.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

UMPIRE: You're out!

Listen, I'm up next to bat.

Look alive, man.

[LAUGHS]

Good luck.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

UMPIRE: Two outs!

Hey, Mikey.

Helmet on. You're on deck.

MAN: Go, Mikey.

[CLAPS]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

All right, Paulie, show 'em what you got.

MAN: Go, Paulie!

♪ ♪

UMPIRE: Strike one.

Get him on the next one.

♪ ♪

[CROWD CHEERS]

[CHEERING, CLAPPING]

Time.

[WHISTLES] Mike.

Mike, come here.

[SIGHS] Hey, look at me.

Look at me.

I believe in you.

You can do this, all right?

The whole town believes in you.

That pitcher cannot get you out.

You got this, all right? Let's go.

Come on.

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING, CHEERING]

Come on.

Mikey!

MIKEY'S DAD: Visualize, Mikey.

See it, and then feel it.

Come on, Mikey!

Come on, man, just like Field X!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[SCREAMING]

♪ ♪

MAN: Go get it!

Go get it!

Hit the cutoff!

Come on. Mikey!

Come on! Come on!

Come on!

♪ ♪

I bet you're dying to know--

was I out or was I safe?

I was safe.

[RHYTHMIC MUSIC]

You don't believe me?

OK.

Take a look.

Safe.

[CHUCKLES] That was the summer I'll never forget.

I made the team, got the game winning hit.

We found Puff.

I got my very first job.

My dad-- my dad came home.

Talk about memorable.

I learned some very important life lessons.

I fell in love--

for the first and only time in my life.

♪ ♪

WOMAN: Hey, darling.

Hey, Kel.

So, what's Noodle's urn doing out here on my chair?

I don't know.

It's lake day, and I just thought the little hero

could use some fresh air.

You're a funny man, Michael Darcy.

Yeah, I'm a funny guy.

[LAUGHS]

Hey, speaking about funny, was that Puff on the phone?

Yeah.

He's gonna meet us up at the lake.

Oh, good.

Oh, and he said to say he is bringing snacks.

Smacks?

No, no, wait, wait a minute.

Leadhead is bringing Smacks, right?

Not Smacks, snacks.

Oh, snacks!

Yeah.

Snacks.

Yeah, it makes a lot more sense.

Hey, are you OK?

You've got that look.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm OK.

[LIGHT MUSIC]

I'm just remembering that first time I was alone with my dad

that summer, and--

Well, it's summer for you, huh, buddy?

Yeah, it really was.

But with all the drama, you know,

I only remember the good things that happened.

Well, that's the sign of a really good person right there.

See the best in things, and take your shot.

That's what life is all about.

[SIGHS] All right.

All right, buddy, right here.

Straight in the mitt.

You better not miss me, though, all right?

You gotta run and get it.

I'm not too mobile yet.

All right? - All right.

Let's do it.

♪ Into your arms again ♪

♪ We are the storm ♪

Got some heat on that one.

♪ You can turn it down just a little ♪

♪ Just give me just one more day ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm falling asleep again ♪

♪ You are the vespertine, the sophrosyne ♪

♪ And I could catch you ♪

I'm OK.

Thanks.

We'll get going, yeah?

Yeah.

Sure?

Yeah.

So Paulie's singing this year, right?

Well, he is the mayor, honey.

Yeah, I know.

But can he sing?

Well, I guess we'll find out.

Yeah.

I just hope he isn't better than I was back in the day.

[LAUGHS] No way.

♪ ♪

What was that for?

I'm just remembering the first time I kissed you.

You mean, when I kissed you?

Yeah.

Best day of my life.

♪ ♪

So what kind of food do you wanna pick

up when we get to the lake?

I don't know. Ice cream.

Ice cream?

ADULT KELLY: That's my favorite.

ADULTY MIKEY: Yeah, it's a good food.

♪ And I won't even take it back ♪

♪ And the way home is pulling me, pulling me back ♪

♪ And I don't even know where I am ♪

♪ But I can feel, I can feel the pull of the sun and moon ♪

♪ With the gravity, gravity at my back ♪

♪ And all she was, was the best thing I ever knew ♪

♪ Like a tidal wave of the sun ♪

♪ And she never was anything but the best to you ♪

♪ This ember light ♪

♪ We can make it home just me and you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ We can make it home just me and ♪

♪ # # you ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ We can make it home just me and you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ We can make it home just me and you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ We can make it home me and you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ We can make it home just me and you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ We can make it home just me and you ♪

♪ ♪

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[LIGHT MUSIC]