Major League II (1994)

Success can be harder to handle than failure, especially when fame goes straight to your head. David S. Ward's "Major League II" picks up with the Cleveland Indians after their surprising run to the playoffs, as the team struggles with fame and its perks. Hard-throwing pitcher Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) has traded his rebel image for a slick corporate makeover and lost his fastball's fire, veteran catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger) is winding down his career, vain third baseman Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen) has bought the team and slugger Pedro Cerrano (Dennis Haysbert) has swapped voodoo for a serene Buddhist calm. Omar Epps takes over as speedster Willie Mays Hayes, now obsessed with his budding movie career. New arrivals include an arrogant, showboating catcher (David Keith), a hotshot Japanese outfielder (Takaaki Ishibashi) who clashes with Cerrano and a rookie catcher (Eric Bruskotter) who can't throw the ball back to the pitcher. When Dorn runs into money trouble, scheming former owner Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton) takes the team back, and when manager Lou Brown (James Gammon) suffers a heart attack, Jake steps in to lead the team. The Indians must rediscover their spark for a showdown with the rival Chicago White Sox. Bob Uecker returns to the broadcast booth with more colorful play-by-play, and Randy Quaid co-stars as a loudmouthed, fickle fan. It didn't match the original's success.