Parents' Guide to The Saint of Second Chances

Viewers will be sure to root for this well-crafted sports cinema tale about redemption and the importance of family. The Saint of Second Chances offers an insightful look at Bill Veeck, owner of the Chicago White Sox, and his son Mike, who helps his dad bring fun to the game and pull in profits. Mike invents gimmicky acts to attract visitors to the stadium, such as belly dancers, the creation of ballpark luxury suites, and an exploding scoreboard with light, and declares it all as "street theater wrapped around a ballgame." He also initially struggles to be a good son in the shadow of a famous parent.

Mike's missteps may have earned him a reputation as a one-hit wonder, but he's determined it won't be the only aspect of his legacy. During his second marriage, Mike, who also becomes a baseball owner, has a visually impaired daughter named Rebecca and dearly loves her. "When I was eight and a half, I went to Comiskey Park and I was holding hands with my father, and somebody told me that my dad ran the Chicago White Sox," recalls Mike. "And I thought that was so cool that he had this playground where guys played baseball. But mostly now what I remember is holding his hand."