The Kid from Left Field (1953) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1953 · 80 mins · English

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Directed by

Harmon Jones

Starring

Anne Bancroft, Ray Collins, Lloyd Bridges, Billy Chapin, Walter Sande, Alex Gerry

A former baseball player turned stadium peanut vendor passes his love of the game to his son Christie. When Coop loses his job, Christie befriends the ex‑owner’s niece and her boyfriend, regains his dad’s job, becomes a batboy, and, with his dad’s help, is named the team’s youngest manager. When Christie falls ill, Coop steps in to rescue the team.