Little Big League | American Family Sports Film | 1994 | A 12-year-old boy is bequeathed the ownership of a professional baseball team in his late Grandfather's will.
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Little Big League | American Family Sports Film | 1994

A young boy is bequeathed the ownership of a professional baseball team.

Little Big League is a 1994 American family sports film about a 12-year-old who suddenly becomes the owner and then manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. It stars Luke Edwards, Timothy Busfield, and Ashley Crow. The film is director Andrew Scheinman’s first and only feature film directorial project.

12-year-old Billy Heywood is a Little League Baseball player whose grandfather, Thomas Heywood, owns the Minnesota Twins. When Thomas dies, Billy learns that he is now the owner of the Twins. Thomas’ will specifies that the team executives are to help Billy until he is old enough to run the team by himself.

Billy is a 12-year-old baseball fanatic who inherits the Minnesota Twins after his grandfather, Thomas Heywood, passes away. Instead of selling the team, Billy decides to take on the role of manager, much to the surprise of the players and fans. His knowledge of the game and fresh perspective breathe new life into the team.

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