Jesse and Michael are brothers, nine and eleven years old, respectively, who live in a typical Hispanic family in an urban area. They are quite excited about the upcoming baseball season and practice their skills with each other. Older Michael teaches Jesse the basics of throwing, catching, and batting. When the day arrives, they go to Little League tryouts and perform for the assembled coaches. In his his first time at tryouts, Jesse is nervous and performs poorly. Michael seems to perform well at catching and batting. They return home and wait for the telephone to ring but it does not. Instead, they end up joining an informal neighborhood recreational league that is comprised of only two teams. Their team Hobo Park plays the Red Caps five times and loses all five games. About half-way through the season, Michael loses interest and spends his time going crazy over a girl that likes him.
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