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The gang of kids in a scene from the film 'The Sandlot', 1993. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)

Guy Wearing ‘The Sandlot’ Shirt Poses With Cast (And Has No Clue)

By Josh Helmuth

Photo: 20th Century Fox (Getty)

If you grew up in the ’90s, there’s a big chance The Sandlot is one of your all-time favorite flicks. The catch is being able to recognize those preteen faces 25 years later.

The movie remains a cult classic, so much so that young millennials are even sporting their favorite merch. But one man is going viral for taking a picture with two cast members. It’s popularity, of course, has nothing to do with the photo itself was incredible. Instead, it’s all about how he had no idea who he was posing with (even though he had one of the cast member’s faces on his shirt).

Thomas Guiry (Smalls) and Patrick Renna (Ham) were walking in Manhattan this week when they saw a dude wearing a “You’re killing me, Smalls” t-shirt. Renna told the guy, “Nice shirt,” and asked for a pic. Here’s the result:

Seriously? Most of us look nothing like our pre-adolescent selves, but Renna’s resemblance to his childhood form is uncanny.

Next you’re going to tell us this guy doesn’t know who Wendy Peffercorn is. Or that he doesn’t know how to make a S’more! Or that he doesn’t know the Great Bambino!! We’d be willing to bet he doesn’t even know how to say, “FOR-EV-VER.”

Related: 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Sandlot’

There are more than a few (completely reasonable) reactions to this mind-numbing encounter.

If you’re going to wear a shirt with someone’s face on it, be a little more aware.

Josh Helmuth is a sports reporter in St. Louis who contributes to Mandatory.

Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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