Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World Series and seeks friendship by playing a sympathetic orphan. He finds stability and mentorship in sportscaster Mike Jackson and the Cleveland Indians, who try to set Johnny on the right path in this touching story for the whole family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 George BrentMike Jackson | Mike Jackson |
 Lynn BariKatherine Jackson | Katherine Jackson |
 Russ TamblynJohnny Barrows | Johnny Barrows |
 Tommy CookDan Hudson | Dan Hudson |
 Ann DoranEmily Novak | Emily Novak |
 Louis Jean HeydtCarl Novak | Carl Novak |
| KK. Elmo LoweDave Joyce | Dave Joyce |
 John BeradinoMac | Mac |
| BBill VeeckSelf | Self |
| LLou BoudreauSelf | Self |
| TTris SpeakerSelf | Self |
| HHank GreenbergSelf | Self |
 Bob FellerSelf | Self |
| GGene BeardenSelf | Self |
 Leroy 'Satchel' PaigeSelf | Self |
| BBob LemonSelf | Self |
| SSteve GromekSelf | Self |
| JJoe GordonSelf | Self |
| MMickey VernonSelf | Self |
| KKen KeltnerSelf | Self |
| RRay BooneSelf | Self |
| DDale MitchellSelf | Self |
| LLarry DobySelf | Self |
| BBob KennedySelf | Self |
| JJim HeganSelf | Self |