A classic star actor from The Sandlot makes an appearance in the inspirational new baseball movie film was released on August 30, 2024 and also stars Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear. Wilson's Bobby Ratliff and Kinnear's Jon Kelly were two of the key figures in the unlikely underdog story that turned a group of baseball-loving kids from Texas into one of the most memorable teams in Little League World Series history.

The Sandlot is still considered one of the greatest and most iconic baseball movies ever made, particularly due to its focus on youth baseball in a "pickup" and "backyard" format. The Sandlot grossed $34 million against its $7 million budget upon its theatrical release in 1993. The Sandlot takes place in the summer of 1962 and becomes as much of a story about coming-of-age and friendship as it is a romanticization of America's greatest pastime. The Sandlot's best quotes are full of nostalgia and timeless humor, making it a great watch for viewers of all ages.

The Sandlot is currently streaming on Hulu.

The Sandlot's Patrick Renna Is In The Baseball Movie You Gotta Believe

Patrick Renna played Hamilton "Ham" Porter in The Sandlot

Patrick Renna, one of the most recognizable characters from The Sandlot, appears in the new baseball movie You Gotta Believe. Renna plays the incomparable Hamilton "Ham" Porter in The Sandlot, who provides many of the most hilarious and classic lines from the 1993 baseball movie. Ham may be best ed in The Sandlot for instructing young Scotty Smalls how to make a s'more in the team's treehouse after being stunned that Smalls had never had one before with his line, "You're killing me, Smalls!"

Renna plays Kliff Young in You Gotta Believe, who shares several pivotal scenes with Kinnear's head coach character. Renna hasn't starred in too many sports movies since his Sandlot days, which makes his appearance in You Gotta Believe all the more full-circle and special. His presence in an inspirational Little League baseball movie like You Gotta Believe feels right and adds an element of authenticity since he played such a crucial role in what is arguably the best film ever made about kids playing summertime baseball.

Patrick Renna's Baseball Movie Makes The Wait For Sandlot Sequel TV Show Easier

Disney dropped the Sandlot series in 2023 but Renn'a new role may spark momentum

After Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019, it was announced that they would be developing a sequel series to The Sandlot to be released on Disney+. The series would bring back many of the original characters and cast from the 1993 film, including Tom Guiry's Scotty Smalls and Renna's Ham. After years of waiting in development, the series was dropped by Disney as a combined result of the pandemic and the 2023 WGA and SAG strikes. However, Renna's appearance in You Gotta Believe seems like a positive step in the right direction for The Sandlot series to finally step up to the plate.