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The Comrades of Summer (1992)

The Comrades of Summer (1992)

Comedy TV Movie

When a washed-up major leaguer is forced to coach the Russian National Team, he soon discovers that Ivanov, Ilyanovich and Dobrunzki ain't exactly Mays, Musial, and Mantle!

Release Date: 1992, July 11
Directors: Tommy Lee Wallace
Countries: Canada
Production: HBO Films
Cast: Mark Rolston, Roark Critchlow, Kim Kondrashoff, Michael Lerner, David James Lewis, Garry Chalk, Ian Tracey, Joe Mantegna, Raimund Stamm, Jim Lampley, Don Thompson, Jay Brazeau

Overview:

Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.

Keywords:

baseball moscow, russia culture shock post soviet union baseball coach