Hardball: The heartbreaking story of a youth baseball team

Hardball (2001) follows Conor O'Neill, played by Keanu Reeves, a struggling gambler who reluctantly agrees to coach a youth baseball team in Chicago to help pay off his debts. What starts as a job becomes something much more meaningful as Conor grows attached to the kids, especially G-Baby, whose personality and love for his teammates make him the heart of the film. His moments with the team are a big reason this movie still resonates with fans. Did Hardball have one of the most heartbreaking stories in sports movie history?