Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this movie is the furthest thing from nonstop baseball action. It's extremely talky, with the game scenes almost an afterthought. There is lots of salty locker-room language, including references to (possible) homosexuality and adultery and sexually transmitted diseases. The subject of a man dying young isn't tackled religiously. Characters just sadly accept his fate.

Sexual Content

Sideways talk about baseball players having prolific love affairs; references to sexually transmitted disease and Playboy magazine. The close friendship between Pearson and Wiggen is misinterpreted (briefly) as homosexuality.

Violence

Not applicable

Language

One F-word, many "dammits," and use of the S-word (one character apologizes profusely before uttering it), and the P-word (for urination).

Social Behavior

Henry Wiggen puts his friendship with Bruce Pearson ahead of everything else (though we hear from incidental dialogue that this may not always have been the case). The rest of their team is multicultural, and the team owner is female (but not necessarily sympathetic).

Consumerism

References to a handful of popular men's magazines and their advice on dressing and hairstyles.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Social drinking.