It was such an exciting time." Related: The Sandlot’s Patrick Renna Wrote a Book for Kids That Combines 'Lessons in Life with ...

Renna says. “But baseball, specifically, is the sport I know so well.” Renna grew up playing Little League in Boston, and then booked “The Sandlot” after his second audition ever.

It’s wild.” I called the Great Hambino at his LA home, where he lives with his wife, two sons (and soon, a daughter) to talk about his book, baseball, “The Sandlot” group-chat, Big Papi ...