Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez was the best player on The Sandlot and the only kid who went on to become an MLB player. So, he would have to have autographed a few baseballs.
Since the original story line included using a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth, a fun play on that story line should include a Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez autographed baseball, bat, or glove.
If the writers stay true to the movie, Rodriguez could still play for the Dodgers. He does eventually become the manager in 2000. But, if the show is set in the 1980s, he could be a retired player.
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Like many retired ball players who are raising their children, he might also coach. As a regular listener of MLB Radio, I hear retired ball players talk about their forays into coaching their children. Of course, those children are lucky to have a professional help them with their swings and windups, but then again, do you really need an MLB professional to coach a group of eight year olds?
If Benny the Jet does get to coach the kids, the results could be hilarious, especially as the kids try to translate the baseball lingo that MLB players and coaches use. Of course, there won’t be a process to trust, juiced baseballs or players, or a closer to finish the game, but children of the 80s might know about firemen and getting on a horse.
The reboot with the players as adults should provide for some good baseball entertainment. Hopefully, the show will become as iconic as the movie that brought “You’re killing me, Smalls!” into our lexicon.