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you just work with me

and your brothers

till you can pay your own way.

Why Wesleyan?

If they're calling,

you must have

something special they want.

Kelsey's dad is tight

with the athletic director,

and he came to our game.

Now he's offering to pay for me

to go to school.

The athletic director?

No, Kelsey's dad.

Why would he do that, honey?

Because he wants me

to stop seeing his daughter.

What are you gonna do?

If you had any balls,

you'd dump her

and take the cash.

There'll always be another girl.

Unless she's as special

as your mom here.

Maybe he's right.

Wake up, Sleeping Beauty.

We're here.

Where's here?

Put that away.

You always say the alumni

like it when I wear the colors.

Just lose it.

- Mr. Sanders.

- Mrs. Covington, hi.

This must be Jack.

Ma'am.

Make yourselves comfortable

and help yourself

to some lemonade.

Thank you.

She's not from State, is she?

No, she's not.

Please excuse this mess.

Moving is an absolute nightmare.

Are you familiar

with Ed Paschke's work?

No, ma'am.

He and my husband went

to the Art Institute

back in the '60s.

Was your husband a painter?

He was. He also taught.

I grew up

over in Peoria Heights,

but when my husband was gone,

it just... it just

felt right to come back home.

Now, let's take another look.

- Dad, what is this?

- Just a moment, please.

I know what he did, my dad.

You do?

And I also know you never

called Rasmussen back.

Why didn't you tell me?

You would've hated him,

or you would've hated me.

Trust me, you don't want

to hate your dad.

For a while there,

I hated you both.

What about now?

So, Jack...

tell me why you need to paint.

I don't.

But there is need in here.

There is passion in here.

You're an athlete as well.

Yes, ma'am.

I'm playing ball next year.

Don't you see? That's perfect.

These are two sides

of the same coin.

We must never stifle

our passion, never.

Tell me something, Jack,

how does art make you feel?

Alive.

I feel alive.

There it is.

Jack, I am prepared

to make a case for you

with the Dean of Cal Arts.

But first, you must give me

your word that you'll accept.

How do you know Ms. Covington?

I don't.

She knew your mom.

Hey.

I was just thinking about you.

I missed you today.

Jack?

Come here.

Lie down.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

What's up, guys?

Hey.

Don't leave me hanging.

Anyways, once I finally

called Rasmussen back...

We really hit it off.

Turns out I'm not the only one

that thinks Kelsey's dad's

a big tool.

- So you're going to Wesleyan?

- Yeah.

- That's amazing, bro.

- That's huge, man.

Congratulations.

What about you, man?

Going out of state?

Hell, no, dude.

I'm living the dream

right here in Peoria, Ill.

Really?

Yeah.

Guys, are you kidding?

I live in a town that I love,

a place where

everybody knows my name,

and I know everybody's name.

I'm running

my family's business,

and, fingers crossed,

if I don't burn this place down,

it'll be mine someday.

It may not ring

your bell, but...

it sounds pretty

damn good to me.

In all my years of coaching,

I have never been prouder

than I am of this team.

You know, I first took this job

because I just wanted

to stay in the game.

A walk-off home run,

a ten-game winning streak,

a no-hitter.

But you guys reminded me

that's not what's important.

Austin York.

What's important

is the team you build,

the family you create,

the friendships you form.

There are gonna be lots

of wins and losses in life.

It's who you share those wins

and losses with.

That's what's really important.

In left field,

the next starting outfielder

for Wesleyan College,

Frankie Payton!

You guys are incredible.

Trust me,

teams like this are rare.

It took me becoming a dad

to find mine again.

So what about you, Jack?

Who are you gonna be,

your mom or your dad?

Well, I'm a ballplayer,

and I'm always gonna play ball.

And in center field,

All-County, All-State,

and soon to be freshman at...

California Institute

of the Arts,

the pride of Peoria,

Jack Sanders!

So, when you find yours,

and you will find it, you will,

I want you to grab it.

Don't be afraid. Grab it.

Grab those people

and grab those moments,

because if you do,

whether you win or lose,

you will succeed.

Okay, guys! Look alive!

Look alive!

Last game of the season!

Hey, Sanders!

Hustle up!

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