The Kid from Left Field

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The Kid from Left Field

1979

1h 40m

5.8(4 votes)

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Overview

A bat boy guides the San Diego Padres to the World Series with the secret help of his dad, a baseball has-been who now sells refreshments in the stands.

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28 members

Acting

Gary Coleman

Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

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Robert Guillaume

Larry Cooper

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Gary Collins

Pete Sloane

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Ed McMahon

Fred Walker

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Tricia O'Neil

Marion Fowler

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Tab Hunter

Bill Lorant

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Rick Podell

Leonard Hyams

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Alberto Vazquez

Juan Telles

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Steve Tannen

Orlando

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Ken Medlock

Grosso

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Stu Nahan

News Sportscaster

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Stanley Brock

Carl Hagen

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Weldon Bleiler

Bill the Gateman

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Peggy Browne

The Secretary

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Jerry Cole

The Padres Sportscaster

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Sonny Craver

Mr. Brown

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Don Draper

The Process Server

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Dick Gjonola

The Disgruntled Fan

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Gordon W. Grant

Rydell

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Bill Henderson

Brad Linquist

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Rance Howard

Harry the Bartender

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Angelo Lamonea

Vreeland

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Nancy Hahn Leonard

Mrs. Krager

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Dion Mail

Bryan

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Justin Randi

Herman

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Hank Robinson

The Umpire

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Owen Sullivan

Bob Holden

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Production

Steve Nave

Larson (uncredited)

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