An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy. With the aid of a bat cut from a lightning struck tree, Hobbs lives the fame he should have had earlier when, as a rising pitcher, he is inexplicably shot by a young woman.
One of, if not, THE best baseball movie I've ever seen. How could you not just want to stand up and cheer for Robert Redford? He had the whole good mannered, country boy routine down cold. A great performance and a great feel good baseball/sports movie.
