In the world of minor league baseball, a veteran catcher is brought on to the Durham Bulls team with a specific purpose: to prepare a talented but undisciplined young pitcher for the major leagues. The catcher, wise and seasoned, understands the nuances of the game and life beyond the diamond, making him the perfect mentor for the promising but erratic pitcher whose powerful arm is matched only by his scatterbrained approach to both the game and his existence. Their evolving relationship is marked by lessons in professionalism, discipline, and the complex interplay between talent and mind.

Amidst the backdrop of the gritty, passionate world of minor league baseball, a love triangle unfolds involving the catcher, the pitcher, and a fervent baseball fan who has an annual tradition of choosing one player of the Bulls to be her lover and mentee throughout the season. Known for her deep knowledge of the game and mystical belief in its rituals and lore, she becomes entangled with both men on different levels, driving a wedge between their mentor-mentee relationship. This triangle tests loyalties, challenges preconceived notions of love and success, and ultimately shapes the lives and careers of all three characters as they navigate the ups and downs of baseball and romance.