Debut theatrical feature film of actress Mimi Rogers who portrayed Liz West, and of actor Andy Garcia who plays Ken.
One of a late 1970s early 1980s mini-cycle of films centering around women athletes. The movies include Blue Skies Again (1983) (baseball), Goldengirl (1979) (athletics), The Miracle of Kathy Miller (1981) (athletics), Hockey Night (1984) (ice hockey), Quarterback Princess (1983) (gridiron), Personal Best (1982) (pentathlon), Gregory's Girl (1980) (soccer) and Heart Like a Wheel (1983) (drag racing).
The film's central character Paula (Robyn Barto), whose baseball player position in the film was second base, was a real life softball player.
First major movie with a female major league baseball player.