“The Perfect Game” is a 2009 American drama film directed by William Dear, based on the 2008 book of the same name written by W. William Winokur.
The film is based on the events leading to the 1957 Little League World Series, which was won by the first team from outside the United States, the Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Mexico, who defeated the heavily favored U.S. team. Mexican pitcher Angel Macias threw the first, and so far only, perfect game in championship game history.
Cesar Faz moves to Monterrey, Mexico after he is let go by the St. Louis Cardinals from his job as a clubhouse attendant. There he meets local children being led by Padre Esteban, enjoying baseball. He takes pitcher Angel Macias, under his wing and brags about his own pitching skills and how he used to coach the Cardinals. Angel convinces Cesar to help recruit and coach Monterrey’s first-ever Little League team.
With Cesar’s skills and Padre Esteban’s support, the boys hone themselves into a competitive team worthy of international competition. At the final game of the World Series of Little League, Monterrey defeated the team of West La Mesa, California 4–0. Enrique Suarez hit a grand slam home run, and Angel Macias pitched a perfect game, a feat that has not since been repeated in Little League World Series history.
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