Scotty Smalls moves into a new town.  His mother is worried that he won't fit in, but he meets a boy named Benny Rodriguez.  Benny loves baseball, and welcomes Scotty in to the baseball friend group that meets at the open baseball field, nicknnamed "the sandlot".   Scotty makes a little decision that ends up being a huge mistake.  The boys of the sandlot run into trouble when Scotty borrows a signed baseball from his step-father, not knowing who it was signed by.  The boys make it their mission to retrieve the ball, but a grumpy old man and a vicious dog end up in their way.  "The Sandlot" is one of the best rated sports movies of all time, and is a classic, beloved, baseball movie that holds a special place in many peoples hearts.  Click here to see the trailer from the 1993 film.