: A veteran catcher with failing knees who provides the team's leadership and heart.
: A high-priced, vain third baseman more concerned with his financial portfolio than playing defense. Notable Features Major_League_-_la_squadra_pi_scassata_della_leg...
The film's "ragtag group of misfits" is the heart of its enduring popularity: : A veteran catcher with failing knees who
: Former showgirl Rachel Phelps inherits the team and wants to move it to Miami. To break the lease in Cleveland, she needs season attendance to fall below 800,000, leading her to purposely hire the worst players available. To break the lease in Cleveland, she needs
: While set in Cleveland, much of the spring training footage was shot at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Arizona.
: A flamboyant, incredibly fast base-stealer who initially can't hit a ball out of the infield.
: The movie is frequently cited as one of the greatest baseball films ever made , alongside classics like Bull Durham and Field of Dreams .