Major League

Spring Training, 1989 Season- [[Rachel Phelps]] recruits former big league catcher, Jake Taylor, to join the struggling Cleveland Indians taking alongside with him his history of injuries and bad knees. However, he wants to prove that he still belongs in baseball, get back with his ex, and lead the team.

The owner of the Cleveland Indians, she secretly builds a team that is destined to lose so the team can relocate to Miami. She sees an issue in [[Early Season Crossroads]] that involves the team and Jake and watches from afar to see what unfolds.

Jake faces a dilemma when the team starts to lose a couple games in a row early in the season. He has a choice of stepping up and becoming the leader and speaker of the team or doubt himself and stay silent. Does [[Jake Becomes a Leader]] or does [[Jake Doubts Himself]] or does the [[Clubhouse Chaos]] create too many problems?

Jake helps Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn find control on the mound, supports Cerrano in a slump all the while team chemistry is improving in the locker room. The team finds a [[Midseason Rally]] while doing so.

Jake starts to think about every little thing too much; his knees worsen, his batting average drops, and the team starts to fracture into little groups and cliques. The owner is joyful as she sees this. Jake's [[Confidence Collapses]] and he doesn't know how he will be able to recover from his own mental effects.

The team has had a winning streak of 8 straight games and are eyeing a possible Wild Card spot in the playoffs. The [[Team Unites]] with each other and the chemistry within each other is wonderful. They must figure out how to keep moving and trucking along now.

Jake benches himself when he gets injured and starts to coach behind home plate. This unites the team and gives the team more knowledge, especially from a veteran leader who's been around the game for a while. The team enters the [[Final Stretch]].

Jake ignores his injury and starts to make selfish plays. This starts to cause tension in the clubhouse with players labelling him as selfish and foolish. As the time passes, [[Jake's Injury]] becomes unbearable and he is forced to walk away.

The team gives up and keeps conflicting with each other. Jake stays silent and watches it all implode as he doesn't become the leader he wanted to be. The team is forced into a [[Relocation]] to Miami from the owner.

Jake calls out the selfishness and reminds them that they are playing for the city of Cleveland. The team starts to regain their fight and tries to connect with one another again. After the speech. [[Players Find Out]] about the purposeful tank and get with one another to think of a plan.

The team fails to win anything and in fact lost attendance numbers and got worse. This was all apart of the owner's plan to relocate to Miami as she successfully does that, leaving Cleveland without a baseball team.

The team learns about the secretive relocation plan and realize they must win the final series with everything coming down to the final game. Does [[Jake Buys the Team]] and keep them in Cleveland, does the [[Team Losses, Owner Keeps]], or does the [[Team Wins Final Series]]?

The team wins the final series and a public backlash forces the sale of the team. Jake becomes a part-time owner and keeps the team in Cleveland along with getting the attention of his ex, Lynn, and getting back together. The Indians move on to the playoffs and make an amazing, historical playoff run.. but it's a [[Bittersweet Playoff Run]].

Players provide proof to the media of a purposeful relocation. This causes a revolt from Cleveland fans and causes the league to step in and force the sale. After the sale, Jake becomes a coach in the Indians organization and the team stays in Cleveland.

After Jake is forced to retire, he stays in the clubhouse to coach and help out his former teammates and even become apart of the front office staff with evaluating players. Ricky Vaughn throws a masterpiece in the final series and the young players step up with their legacy being secured. The owner ends up staying in Cleveland after seeing the team could be profitable.

The team wins the final series and makes the playoffs but lose in the championship round and the attendance surges to an almost record high for individual games. The owner realizes the team is profitable and stays in Cleveland. This time, she actually tries to build a successful team that wants to win championships in Cleveland.

The team starts fighting with one another in the clubhouse and the managers start to bicker with one another too. The Indians start their season on a 10 game losing streak, their worst streak since 1931, 58 years ago. The [[Team Fractures]] and they create little circles of themselves away from the other players and staff. Everyone has their own little group.

Jake's knees gives out late into the season and is forced to retire before the final series. As a result, however, [[Jake Walks Away, Team Wins]], which is what the team originally wanted.

The team starts to get together and the locker room is brilliant with one another. However, in a game against the Miami Marlins, Jake Taylor suffered a torn meniscus in both knees. They were previously torn before and he had surgery on them, however Jake re-tore them while making a play at the plate. Jake has a massive decision he needs to make now. Does he tey and [[Play Hero Ball]] or does [[Jake Sacrifices Himself]]?

Jake's mental health goes bad and all of his confidence collapses. He goes into a dark spot in his life and doesn't know how we will be able to get out of it and tries to help himself with addiction from alcohol and drugs. In the end, Jake is [[Released, No Fame]]. His goals were too big for him.

The team ends up becoming frustrated with one another while attendance is dropping suddenly. In the meantime, the owner starts to accelerate their relocation plan and sees that all is going there way. However, Jake has a choice to either try and salvage their season by delivering a [[Locker Room Speech]] or choosing to stay silent and letting the team implode and [[Giving Up]].

The team losses their final series and the owner ends up keeping the team. The team had a better result than what the owner thought they were going to end up at. She keeps the team in hopes to relocate the team to Miami next year and make an even worser team.

The players are provided with proof from the coaches and the front office, minus the owner, of a purposeful tank to get the team to move to Miami. The team does not take this well and try and force the owner to sell by [[Players Expose Owner]].

Jake is ultimately released mid-season because of his lack of leadership and addiction problems. He retires and loses all of his fame as he falls further and further into a dark hole... [[Jake's Obituary]] was posted after it was revealed that his death was caused from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His family and some of his teammates show up to his funeral.

The Indians win their final regular-season series and clinches the playoffs. Knowing that all the odds are now against them, they are truly a team united with chemistry and they know that they have that [[Bittersweet Playoff Run]] mentality in them.

Jacob “Jake” Taylor, a former professional catcher and respected clubhouse leader, passed away at the age of 40. He was best known for his time with the Cleveland Indians; Taylor was admired for his determination, leadership behind the plate, and commitment to his teammates. Though injuries challenged him later in his playing career, Taylor became known for guiding pitchers and helping younger players develop both skill and confidence. Teammates often described him as the steady voice of the clubhouse, someone who believed teamwork and perseverance could overcome even the toughest seasons. After being released and eventually retiring from playing, Taylor was unheard of. No one seen him and heard from him since his time in Cleveland was over. The fans, teammates, family and the game all missed him. God heard it was his time and called him into the skies to sit at the Right Hand of the Father. Jake Taylor will be remembered as a dedicated competitor, a mentor, and a symbol of resilience in the game of baseball.