4. Eventually, Benny jumps over the fence and runs from The Beast in an exciting chase. After the chase, they realize the dog isn’t so scary after all. They return the ball—though it’s chewed up—and Smalls earns his stepdad’s respect. The movie ends by showing that the summer of the sandlot became one of the best times of their lives, with Smalls growing up to become a sports announcer and Benny a major league player.