The building is actually the Lancaster Hotel, located off Texas Avenue across from Jones Hall. When the team arrives in downtown Houston, they book a room at the Concord Hotel. The scene where the cops roll by the van driven by Kelly was shot on Balboa Blvd in Granada Hills, California. Good friends with Tanner Boyle, who carries the mantra 'let's win one for the Looper' during the team's journey. Thus, he cannot join the team on their trip to Houston. Quinn Smith as Timmy Lupus, A shy, bedridden outfielder for the team who broke his leg while skateboarding and only appears early on in the film.A running joke is that he's always hit by a pitch whenever at bat. Wears glasses, he's mostly a benchwarmer. David Pollock as Rudi Stein, Nervous relief pitcher and backup outfielder.During his at-bat, the opposing team's catcher says, 'You got one of the Marx Brothers up here' (An inside joke, as Brett Marx is a grandson of Milton 'Gummo' Marx and a great-nephew to the other Marx Brothers). Brett Marx as Jimmy Feldman, Fairly quiet third baseman with curly blond hair.George Gonzales as Miguel Agilar, Jose's brother plays second base.Jaime Escobedo as Jose Agilar, Miguel's brother plays right field.Because of this, he is able to pull off the hidden ball trick in the final game. David Stambaugh as Toby Whitewood, An unassuming, intelligent boy who plays first base.He's mostly a benchwarmer who assists the coach with defensive strategy. He gets information on the team's Houston rival, The Toros, from two girls who know the team. Lutter as Alfred Ogilvie, A bookworm who memorizes baseball statistics and acts as the team's scout. With the help of Coach Leak, he finds his own style and shows improvement throughout the film. Brought to the team by friend Kelly Leak in the hopes of revitalizing the team. Jimmy Baio as Carmen Ronzonni, Flashy starting pitcher from back east (presumably New York) who is more talk than action.He loves chocolate and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Jeffrey Louis Starr as Mike Engelberg, An overweight, out-of-shape boy who plays catcher and has developed into a good hitter.
Spends most of the movie worrying about whether or not the team is going to go to 'The Joint.' Idolizes Hank Aaron and wears number 44 in his honor. Erin Blunt as Ahmad Abdul-Rahim, A Black Muslim who plays center field.Close friends with Timmy Lupus, who could not make the trip. Refuses to leave the field in Houston after the game was called. Chris Barnes as Tanner Boyle, Short-tempered shortstop with a Napoleon complex who continually challenges authority.Clifton James as Sy Orlansky, Local businessman and beer company owner who is sponsoring and promoting the game between the Bears and the local favorite, Houston Toros.The team's strongest hitter, he plays left field. The Bears' leader (and presumably, the oldest) he drives the van that brings the team to Houston. Jackie Earle Haley as Kelly Leak, Local troublemaker who has matured since the first film.He's a good natured, blue-collar working man who agrees to coach the team. William Devane as Mike Leak, Coach of the Bears: Kelly's estranged father, whom he looks up in Houston.The crowd at the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game also used this chant when the announcement came that the game would end in a tie at the end of the inning if neither team scored. This film is remembered for the scene in which Astros player Bob Watson first says, 'Let the kids play.' Coach Leak then leads the Astrodome crowd in the chant 'Let them play!' when the umpires attempt to call the game prematurely because of time constraints.
The Bears, as a whole, have trouble with fielding during practice, but soon become more cohesive and athletic under Coach Leak's guidance. In the process, Kelly Leak (Jackie Earle Haley) reunites with his estranged father (William Devane), who is ultimately recruited to coach them. Faced with a chance to play the Houston Toros for a shot at the Japanese champs, they devise a way to get to Houston to play at the famed Astrodome, between games of a Major League Baseballdoubleheader. However, after winning this year, they are left reeling by the departure of Buttermaker as their coach and an injury to goat-turned-hero Timmy Lupus (Quinn Smith). This film picks up the Bears' career a year after their infamous second-place finish in the North Valley League.
Chris Barnes returns to his role as the foul-mouthed Tanner Boyle also starring is Jimmy Baio as pitcher Carmen Ronzonni.
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training is a 1977 American sports comedy-drama film and a sequel to the feature film The Bad News Bears.