It was not until the 1960s that the baseball team shifted to Patchin Field, and most recently in 2007, began playing in Gray-Minor Stadium.

The film features Eddie Albert as the VMI baseball team's star pitcher, and Ronald Reagan as his catcher.

The film's plot centers on Albert and Reagan as they attempt to win the big baseball game against rival Virginia.

In 1940, the film was followed by a sequel, Brother Rat and a Baby, featuring the same lead cast members.

The sequel film's plot centered on the since-graduated Albert's attempt to get a job as a baseball coach at his alma mater.