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The Rookie
| Rating: G |
Length: 118 mins. |
Year: 2002 |
| Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant |
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Movie Description
Jim Morris once dreamed of becoming a big leaguer. But an
injury to his pitching arm while playing in the minors
forced Morris out of the game. Twelve years have passed and
Morris, now coaching
a last place high school baseball team. Seeing
that Morris still has some juice left in his arm, his team makes a
deal that forces Morris to try out for a Major League team.
After throwing a 98mph fastball, the aging Morris is signed
to a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
giving him a
second shot at "the Show".
Reviews from our users [Review this film]
"This true story is every father's dream, who passed on baseball for a career, but then was given one last chance to "make it" in the big leagues The interaction with Jimmy Morris's family, parents and his high school team adds some depth beyond the baseball aspects of the movie. This is the kind of movie you want to see with your kids just to see their reaction and then find everyone rooting together for the "Rookie" to get his chance. If you don't get goosebumps when those scouts all are checking their radar guns, in the pouring rain, when they realize they have this "old guy" throwing 98mph fastballs, then check yourself for a pulse." --Jim of Bethesda
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