Actor Patrick Renna, known for his role as "Ham" Porter in the 1993 film "The Sandlot," is producing a new show about baseball fathers featuring original cast members from the movie.

Renna said his inspiration for the series came from an observation during his son's baseball game. "What gave me the idea to have this show is my kid was in the finals, and they lost, and I looked around at all the parents, we were all throwing our water bottles down, and all bummed out. And I look out on the field and five seconds after they lost, they're playing tag in the outfield," Renna said.

Renna, a father to a 9-year-old son named Flynn, coaches his son's baseball team. He stated, "The people that cause the craziness are the parents, and we all know that. And we care way more than the kids do. … I think that's the thing to remember: Make sure you have fun. Make sure you don't forget that part of the game. Make sure you have a s'more once in a while, you know?"

Renna also commented on his own conduct as a coach. "I get riled up. I'm a stickler for the rules, but then the umps wear a nice big volunteer on the back of their shirt, so you gotta remember, too, they're just doing it for free," he said. He noted that he maintains neutrality at games. "It doesn't matter. I think that's the thing to remember. I just have to watch it a little because I gotta remember that the other team's also 'Sandlot' fans, so I gotta be good to everyone. I can't root too hard for my kid. I still do but I give a nice clap for the other team," Renna added.

In addition to his production work, Renna is collaborating with Hershey's to promote a debate on whether s'mores are better gooey or toasty. "I've enjoyed plenty of Hershey's in my day. I feel like on all of these interviews, we should be enjoying a s'more. It feels like a missed opportunity," he said. Renna also spoke with former Major League Baseball pitcher Joe Kelly regarding youth sports. Reflecting on his own childhood, Renna said, "I'm from Boston originally, so we used to play stickball in old tennis courts and stuff. And I had Little League. I don't know that we quite had sandlots, but (we had) that camping vibe, that analog before digital took over everything."