In Major League, the Cleveland Indians won the title in their American League division. Evidently, the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox and did not go on to the World Series. Now we see the team in their follow-up year. Most of the players are back, but they've all transformed themselves in the off season. Have the changes been for the better? And can the team advance further this time? We'll see, on both counts.

The big news right away is that unscrupulous owner Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton) sold the team to now-retired infielder Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen). But don't get too used to this new arrangement; it doesn't last long. Returning players include pitcher Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger), outfielder Willie Mays Hayes (now played by Omar Epps instead of Wesley Snipes), and slugger Pedro Cerrano (Dennis Haysbert). Three new Indians are just as quirky as the ones we already know. Rube Baker (Eric Bruskotter) is a rookie catcher who needs help with "a problem." Jack Parkman (David Keith) brings a boatload of attitude to the locker room. But again, don't get too used to him, either. Soon he'll be traded to the White Sox for Isuro Tanaka (Takaaki Ishibashi) of the Toyko Giants. Leading the Indians for another season is crusty skipper Lou Brown (James Gammon).

But when Lou has a heart attack and needs to take it easy and to have surgery, he asks Jake Taylor to manage the team for the rest of the year. Can Jake really step in and deal with all of the personalities of these characters?

Now that Jake is happily married to Lynn Westland (Rene Russo), the requisite romantic storyline has to move to Rick Vaughn. He comes to the team with fancy new agent/publicist/girlfriend Rebecca Flannery (Alison Doody). But when he encounters old friend Nikki Reese (Michelle Burke) with some young fans, well, his relationship future is not quite as clear cut.

Once again, we get to enjoy the play-by-play announcing of Harry Doyle (Bob Uecker). And once again, he is paired with young color man Monte (Skip Griparis), the quietest commentator in sports history. Enough baseball strategy is included to appease the fans of the game.

As they did in Major League, a trio of ultimate fans always sits and reacts in the outfield. But this time, their most vocal member is played (in an uncredited role) by Randy Quaid. He alternatively adds more spirit and more venom to the cheers. Much more.

Diehard fans may also recognize the fact that the Indians' home games are shot at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore instead of in Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Their road games take place mostly in Baltimore Memorial Stadium.

By the way: This film provides no reference of the Native Americans' dual objections to the team name and to the depiction of the jeering mascot. These concerns are indeed valid ones that continue. Knowing this upfront, viewers can decide for themselves if they want to dedicate time to watching this team; even though in this instance, it's a fictional one that uses the real framework to tell a fictional tale. Still. Give it at least some consideration.

If you like Major League, then you'll probably like Major League II. Once again, we get mindless amusement in the form of a light-hearted sports comedy. Are the storylines predictable? Yes. Are the antics silly and adolescent, at times? Yes. But you get to see some baseball and you get to yell at the scream. At least you know what to expect from these shows, coming in.

And for the record: Since these movies appeared, the real Cleveland Indians won the American League pennant in 1995, 1997 and 2016. The World Series title has still eluded them since 1948.