The life-affirming film was both nostalgic for earlier, more idyllic and less cynical times, and the never-ending and timeless appeal of baseball.On-site filming about 15-20 miles west of Gallup, NM necessitated the creation of a gigantic set that was 235 feet high, 1,200 feet wide, and 1,600 feet deep - an area including he ancient cliffside, the enormous carnival site with concession stands, rides, and booths, a huge parking lot (with hundreds of rented cars), and over a thousand extras for the crowd scenes.What a country! Let""s have a drink."During a rendezvous in the observation deck, ""Doc"" and Lily talked about their past relationship when she had acted o make him jealous - and lost him: "You left me without a word purely because I indulged in a woman""s trick o make you - jealous.She was viciously slashed (sending her to the hospital on a stretcher).As a result, Evelyn was to be put away in a state sanitarium.A long musical interlude montage sequence followed (to the tune of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" sung by Roberta Flack), when Tobie and Dave were reconciling their relationship and walking along the coastline.