Astros showing '90s classic 'The Sandlot' on the big screen at Minute Maid Park

The Sandlot (1993), is a classic story about a boy who falls in with the local baseball team in his new neighborhood.

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One of the most beloved movies about baseball is coming to the big screen at Minute Maid Park.

Houston Astros fans who see the team take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 17 will be able to stick around and watch 1993's classic "The Sandlot" on the stadium's huge screen, nicknamed "El Grande."

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It's a day game, with game time at 1:10 p.m., so plan accordingly.

Set in the 1960s, the coming-of-age story of a ragtag team of misfit baseball players bonding over the course of one eventful summer has endured since its release 24 years ago.

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After the game fans are encouraged to scoot on over to the third base line and take a seat to watch the film.

There are also special VIP packages on sale on the official Astros website for fans who want to watch the game on the green grass of Minute Maid Park.

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Think of this as an excellent way to introduce baseball-loving kids to one of the best movies about the love of the game, all the while sitting in Houston's own baseball sanctuary before the new school year starts.

Apologies to the kids that actually start school that week.

For the rest of us that saw it in theaters the first time around, we can bask in the glory that was the love affair between Wendy Peffercorn and the valiant Michael 'Squints' Palledorous and maybe sneak a beer or two.