Bad News Bears, The

The Bad News Bears is the chaotic baseball comedy featuring Walter Matthau as a former minor-league pitcher, Coach Morris Buttermaker, who takes charge of a little league of left-overs called the Bears. After the first game, Buttermaker’s Bears become disillusioned with their coach, forcing him to put his beer can down and listen to them. When Buttermaker puts on the team Amanda Whurlizer (Tatum O’Neal), the fact that she’s a girl is redeemed by her mean curve ball. Amanda helps reel in the best athlete around and soon, the Bears are having fun and winning. But as the end of the season approaches, it becomes evident to the players that winning is the only important thing to Buttermaker—until their last game.