''Cooperstown'' is a 1993 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Charles Haid Charles Maurice Haid III (born June 2, 1943) is an American actor and television director, with notable work in both movies and television. He is best known for his portrayal of Officer Andy Renko in ''Hill Street Blues''. Formative years Haid ...

and written by

Lee Blessing Lee Knowlton Blessing (born October 4, 1949) is an American playwright best known for his 1988 work, '' A Walk in the Woods''. A lifelong Midwesterner, Blessing continued to work in regional theaters in and around his hometown of Minneapolis thro ...

. The film stars

Alan Arkin Alan Wolf Arkin (March 26, 1934 – June 29, 2023) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. In a career spanning seven decades, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony A ...

Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a re ...

Maria Pitillo Maria Pitillo (born January 8, 1966) is an American former actress. She has starred in films and on television, most notably as Audrey Timmonds in ''Godzilla'' (1998). She also had a recurring role on the TV series '' Providence''. Early life Pit ...

, Charles Haid, Ed Begley Jr.,

Josh Charles Joshua Aaron Charles (born September 15, 1971) is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is best known for the roles of Dan Rydell on '' Sports Night, '' Will Gardner on '' The Good Wife'', which earned him two Primetime Emmy Awar ...

and

Paul Dooley Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor. He is known for his roles in '' Breaking Away'', ''Popeye'', '' Strange Brew'', '' Sixteen Candles'' and various Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the ...

. The film premiered on TBS on January 26, 1993.

Plot

In ''Cooperstown'', a baseball pitcher who fell short of achieving his professional dreams is visited by the ghost of his former catcher. The catcher had reached levels of career success that the pitcher had always envied, fueling a sense of jealousy that lasted for years. With the guidance of his former catcher's ghost, the pitcher embarks on an emotional journey through his past. He revisits key moments and relationships, gaining a new perspective on his life. Through this introspective journey, he overcomes his long-held jealousy and finds a new sense of fulfillment in his current situation.

Cast

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* {{IMDb title, 0106612, Cooperstown 1993 television films 1993 drama films 1993 films American baseball films 1990s drama road movies American ghost films American drama road movies Films directed by Charles Haid Films set in Florida Films set in New York (state) TBS (American TV channel) original films American drama television films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films