I have to say that for the most part this movie is a lot like the first film. However, now instead of a R rated movie with some bite it is a PG-13 flick that just is not as funny as the original. Also, this film is missing Wesley Snipes as he is replaced by Omar Epps which he would have been okay had he been in the first one, but after seeing Snipes in the role I did not really care for the recast. The team is back, apparently after their magical run they got knocked out very quickly in the playoffs. Somehow, Roger Dorn now owns the team and he paid way to much for it, he also brought in this free agent catcher to knock in some runs. Well that backfires as does a lot of things as Ricky the wild thang is now throwing garbage and can not get his 100 mph fastball in gear, Pedro has mellowed to a considerable degree, Jake Taylor ends up one of the managers on staff and all is not right with the world. There are some funny scenes here and there, but the original it is not. Not only are some characters simply not in the film, like Eddie the aging pitcher, some are back and just not like themselves like Dorn who seems to be playing a completely different character. The film focuses more on Charlie Sheen as Ricky and he has some funny moments as does Randy Quaid as a disenfranchised fan. Still, it probably would have been best had they not made this sequel, it is surprising they made one more after this, but I do not think that one did anything at the box office.

The first Major League vame out in 1989 when the Cleveland Indians were in a 35 year drought in terms of October baseball, They also still played in cavernous Municipal Stadium.

One year in movie time but five years in real time the Indians now play in Jacobs Field and having just missed the pennant the previous year are now contending again. But as in the first film iy's quite the tpsy turvy ride ver the long season.

With the exception of Omar Epps taking Wesley Snipes as Wiilie Mays Hayes the same cast is repeating their roles. You'll enjoy these folks again as they go through their paces. Tom Berenger as the aging catcher and team leader, Charlie Sheen as the fireballing pitcher with vision problems, and Corbin Bernson as the egotistical shortstop are all there again. Margaret Whitton as the evil team owner and my favorite Dennis Haysbert as the Santeria believing slugger are all back.

The following year the Indians won a pennant and did again in 1997. The World Series still eludes them though.

And if the name change goes through, will future generations not get a ot of the gags that both the first two Major League movies have?

After winning the American league the previous season, the team is now aiming to win it all. Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen) has retired and purchased the team. Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) returns but is no longer the Wild Thing. Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger) is one year older and is tasked to mentor young catcher Rube Baker (Eric Bruskotter). Omar Epps is the new Willie Mays Hayes who's in love with the long ball and his B-movie role. Cerrano (Dennis Haysbert) is now a peace loving Buddhist. None of the changes are working out for the team. Coach Lou Brown (James Gammon) tries to guide the once-again-dysfunctional team.

The gang is mostly back and new problems are created for each character. Everything feels overly written. It's the same old concept with the same old story. Give everybody a problem, get them to solve them, and win the game. The charming freshness is no longer there. It feels tired. It is completely predictable, and boring.