26 Jan 1993
Cooperstown
A retired baseball player reflects on the mistakes and problems of the past 35 years when he is overlooked for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Comrades of Summer
When a washed-up major leaguer is forced to coach the Russian National Team, he soon discovers that Ivanov, Ilyanovich and Dobrunzki ain't exactly Mays, Musial, and Mantle!
Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.
Top Billed Cast
Joe Mantegna Sparky
Наталья Негода Tanya
Mark Rolston Voronov
John Fleck Milov
Eric Allan Kramer Boris
Ian Tracey Andy
Michael Lerner George
Jay Brazeau Tom
Dwight Koss Jack
David Berner Director
Garry Chalk Ump
Roark Critchlow Petra
Mitchell Davies Igor
Todd Duckworth Leonid
Grant Forster Vasily
Jano Frandsen Meyers
John Gilbert Dolonov
David L. Gordon Scoop Reporter
Doc Harris Bud
Ken Kirzinger Ivan
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