Virgil Sweet — Talent for the Game Character Profile

About Virgil Sweet

A veteran baseball scout for the California Angels whose job is threatened by the new owner. He discovers Sammy Bodeen after a car breakdown, arranges his tryout, provides crucial on-field guidance during Sammy's debut, and helps the young pitcher overcome early struggles to become a rising star.

Virgil Sweet — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Edward James Olmos

Appears in

Talent for the Game (1991)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Virgil Sweet — Conflict Antagonist — Gil Lawrence (Terry Kinney)

  The new owner's dissatisfaction creates a direct professional threat to Virgil.

• Virgil Sweet — Professional Scout And Prospect — Sammy Bodeen (Jeff Corbett)

  A veteran scout identifies and champions an unpolished country pitcher.

• Virgil Sweet — Romantic Girlfriend — Bobbie (Lorraine Bracco)

  Romantic partners who share a professional life within the Angels organization.

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More characters from Talent for the Game

• Bobbie (Lorraine Bracco)
• Angels Coach (John E. Coleman)
• Tim Weaver (Jamey Sheridan)
• Gil Lawrence (Terry Kinney)
• Sammy Bodeen (Jeff Corbett)
• Ray Coffey (James Keane)
• Rev. Bodeen (Tom Bower)
• Rachel Bodeen (Janet Carroll)
• Fred (Felton Perry)
• Paul (Thomas Ryan)
• Greg Rossi (Dennis Boutsikaris)