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A former professional baseball player suffers a career-ending injury, and discovers the importance of never losing hope after returning home and becoming a coach in this life-affirming family drama. Jimmy Easton used to be in the big leagues. Then, in an instant, his knee was destroyed along with his dreams. Returning home a bitter and angry man, Jimmy faces a stint in jail after slugging a loudmouthed local who decides to press charges. When Jimmy is offered a chance to avoid jail by coaching an underdog college baseball team, he reluctantly accepts. Meanwhile, when the former pro sees his old spark in the eyes of talented young player Brandon Elliot, what first appeared a tragedy becomes a blessing in disguise.