 PLOT: Early on in the movie, the catcher Rube Baker is unable to  throw a ball back to the pitcher. During spring training when Vaughn  is pitching to Parkman, the catcher doesnt seem to have a problem  throwing the ball back to Vaughn. Then Parkman crushes a pitch out  of the yard and the catcher takes off his mask, revealing himself to  be Rube. A few minutes later, Jake is still trying to train Rube how  to throw the ball back to the pitcher.