The Bad News Bears

An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer, Walter Matthau plays Morris Buttermaker, who coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. Tatum O'Neal stars as Amanda Whurlizer, an 11-year-old star pitcher recruited by Buttermaker to help the team start winning. Ben Piazza plays Bob Whitewood, the city councilman and lawyer who convinces Buttermaker to coach the team. The Bears, made up of unskilled players, face off against the top-notch Yankees in the championship game, with tensions rising between the teams and their coaches.