While the film is not formally categorized as an "impressionistic film" in an art-historical sense, the user's statement captures how critics and audiences describe The Sandlot's impressionistic and nostalgic style, particularly its ability to depict events from a child's heightened perspective and evoke the feeling of a cherished memory.

Film critics frequently note the movie's ability to create an impression of childhood through a nostalgic, often exaggerated lens:

Childlike Perspective: The narrative is primarily told from the perspective of an adult Scotty Smalls looking back on a pivotal summer of his youth, which naturally filters events through the imperfect, impressionistic nature of memory.

Heightened Reality: Everyday events, such as a fierce neighborhood baseball game or a dog next door, are presented with an exaggerated, almost mythical significance, reflecting how important those small moments feel to a child.

Focus on Feeling over Detail: The film prioritizes evoking the feeling of a quintessential American summer—the innocence, friendship, and adventure—over strict realism. Director David Mickey Evans' tone and the voice-over narration are often compared to the style of A Christmas Story, which similarly uses nostalgic narration to capture childhood memories.

In essence, The Sandlot succeeds by creating a powerful emotional and sensory impression of that specific time and place, rather than presenting a strictly objective or "textbook" realistic portrayal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5802110&forum_id=2E#49461268)