Manipur became part of India after World War II, and the interest in baseball can be traced to when Americans at an air base played the game. The early part of the film, following a brief visual survey of people going about their daily lives, focuses on the violent conflicts occurring. An assortment of rebellious groups battle Indian government forces, and life is dangerous. Economic opportunities are limited, with young people hungering for a way forward.

Baseball has become a favorite sport with limited facilities. The film chronicles how Major League Baseball in the United States has sent representatives to help train baseball coaches and aspirants. There have been contributions of equipment to provide further assistance.

The film’s pleasure lies in seeing how male and female youngsters, as well as older youths, take to the sport and learn to play with developing skills and enthusiasm. Beyond the immediate fun and satisfaction for participants lurks the hope that the experience will somehow lead to a better life. There is an emotional charge as one such aspirant gets to visit New York, home of the Yankees. It is a great thrill that he can talk about upon his return.

How far can all of this go? Well, there is the example in American baseball for players who have come from Latin America, for example, a far cry from the way baseball used to be. Who knows whether a star can emerge some day from a place like Manipur?