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The Winning Season
Written by Dan Gutman
Directed by John Kent Harrison
Starring Matthew Modine
Kristin Davis
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Lesley Oswald
Release
Original network TNT
Original release April 4, 2004 (2004-04-04)

The Winning Season is a TV movie from 2004. It tells a fantasy story about a young boy's dream. The film is based on a children's book called Honus & Me by Dan Gutman. It first aired on the TNT channel on April 4, 2004.

About the Story

The movie is set in 1985. It follows a young boy named Joe Stoshack. Joe dreams of playing baseball with the famous Pittsburgh Pirates player, Honus Wagner. Wagner was a legendary player from the early 1900s.

In his dream, Joe helps Honus Wagner. They face off against another famous player, Ty Cobb. This happens during the exciting 1909 World Series. It's a fun mix of baseball history and a boy's imagination.

Meet the Cast

Here are the main actors and the characters they play in the movie:

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