Whats the name of this movie?

Question

This mom and her son pick up a hitchhiker and find out by one of their friends that he used to play major league ball for the white sox and he get's offered to coach her sons little league team but denies. Something like that, it's been awhile.

Answer 1

oh.. I know this.. he's got a small tan dog with him.
Three Wishes.. starring Patrick Swayze..
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114663/

edited because if someone wanted to watch it I had spoilers in there..