Henry & Me

I think life's greatest lessons

can be learned on the baseball field.

You got a little bit of everything...

Heroes, hope, love.

Time stops.

You play at your own pace.

It teaches teamwork

and the everlasting joy of shared victory.

And it also prepares you to deal with defeat.

I mean, let's face it, life isn't just walk-off home runs

and timely base hits.

It's curve balls.

Plenty.

And nothing prepares you for the curve.

It comes out of nowhere.

It can knock you off your feet.

But that's the great thing about baseball.

If you stay with it,

stare down your fears...

You just might get a second chance.

Check out the movement on this one, Dad.

Here comes the heat.

Put it here, Jack. Right here, right here!

Strike two!

Attaboy, Jack! Good throw.

Here we are at the World Series.

It all comes down to this.

What will the great Mariano Rivera do?

The wind-up.

Strike three! That is the game!

That is the ball game!

Mo strikes him out with a curve ball!

The Yankees win.

The Yankees win! (CHUCKLES)

Good game, Jack. Good game.

But I have to tell you something, you know,

uh, Mariano never throws a curve ball.

Come on. Ready for some dinner?

Dad?

Hey, pal, you all right?

Huh?

Jack!

Jack!

Matsui steps back in.

Boy, they could really use a little magic

from him tonight, couldn't they, Michael?

Yes, they could, John.

The pitch! It's a breaking ball.

Cut on and miss.

Well, that ends the inning.

Yankees still down by four.

Hey, everyone. How's it going?

Not so good. Top of the third, Yankees are losing.

Ah, it's early. They'll figure something out.

You know why, Jack?

It's called Yankee magic.

And I've got a whole stash of the stuff in my office.

And I figured I'd... I'd give you some.

If you want it.

Uh... Can I speak to you outside for a moment?

Don't go anywhere, kiddo. I'll be right back.

Huh?

You know, we've always said the mental part

is just as important as the physical.

And I'm really concerned, because... Jack isn't speaking.

If we ever got to a place where, well...

He's fine. He's just tired.

He's been through so much.

I know, I know.

I... I just want to make sure that he's ready for this,

because there's a long and difficult road ahead.

He's ready.

Okay.

Then let's do it.

How you doing, doc?

It's time for a miracle, Ruth.

It's time for a miracle.

All right, Jacky boy.

The doctor says you are ready to go.

Hey, you can do this.

Compared to the other stuff, this is a piece of cake.

Hey, Jack. This is gonna help you relax.

You're gonna have beautiful dreams.

Okay?

Wait! Hang on a second.

There you go.

I love you, honey, and I'll see you in a few short hours.

Hey, Jacky,

I found a new batting cage for us.

Maybe we'll go try it out next week, huh?

All right now, Mom, Dad,

we'll see you real soon.

Right?

I love you, baby.

Hey, Jack, they name that after you?

Sorry, Jack, I got a little carried away there.

Whoa-oh!

Gonna be all right out here for a couple minutes by yourself, handsome?

Don't be picking up any girls when I'm not around.

I get so jealous.

Mmm-hmm.

Hey, listen, honey. Listen to me.

Don't be afraid.

I'll be right back.

Once again, the Yankees are shut down.

Looks like it's gonna be a long night.

Looks like you got a bad break, huh, kid?

Hmm. Not a big talker, huh?

Hmm.

That's okay.

You a fan?

Yeah, me, too.

Yeah, I got this a few years back.

Been very inspiring.

Still setting up in there, huh?

You ever notice doctors are always running late?

I'd have gotten fired if I was late for my job.

Hey, you wanna see some magic?

Okay.

Jack.

Mmm-hmm, your name's Jack.

I knew that'd get a reaction out of you.

But I'll tell you a secret.

It's written on the underside of your cap.

Well, it's been great chatting with you, Jack.

Always nice to run into a fellow Yankees fan.

It's too bad our boys in pinstripes

gotta lose one every now and then, huh?

It's not over.

Excuse me, did you say something?

It's not over till it's over.

Well, that's what I thought you said.

That's very profound.

I believe that, too.

Listen, Jack, I was thinking.

If I can swing it,

you wanna watch the game while you're waiting to go in?

Uh...

Oh, I thought you said you were a fan.

I don't think there's time.

The world's biggest excuse.

If it's important enough...

You find the time.

Well... Maybe we could watch a few minutes.

I was hoping you'd say that.

Wait. What...

What's happening?

Jack. Jack, it's fine.

"Fine"? This is not fine.

We're going...

Mom!

- ...to watch... - Dad!

...the game!

Huh?

Hang on, Jack!

Hang on!

Nurse Cyndi!

Help me!

How did you do that?

I touched my lapel pin. Didn't you see me?

But I mean, how did you do all of this?

Well, like I said, by touching my lapel pin.

Boy, kid, you gotta learn to listen better.

Henry!

Nolan.

Going on another journey, I see.

Henry?

Next stop, Yankee Stadium.

Is Henry taking you to Yankee Stadium?

I don't know.

Well, you look a little strange

for someone going to a ball game.

Sissy.

I don't know how I got here.

It's not how you got here that's important.

It's where you're going that is.

Oh, no! Henry!

I have to go back. I... I can't do this.

Can't? But you are.

I mean, I'm sick.

I can't be around all these people.

I can't leave the hospital.

And I definitely can't go to Yankee Stadium!

Well, is there anything you can do?

I wanna go back. Now.

- (GIGGLING) Oh, my... - Where's my bed?

And my IVs?

Can't remember.

Yes, you can. You just don't want to.