The Rookie
After a shoulder injury halted Jim Morris' career twelve years ago, he never made it out of the minor leagues. High school baseball coach and married father-of-three Jim's team agrees to the following pact with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out for a major-league team. For the first time ever, the team makes it to the state championships after winning a bet on the outcome of a game. Jim is almost laughed off the tryout field when he has to live up to his end of the deal. But when he gets on the mound, he surprises the scouts (and himself) by throwing a series of 98 mph fastballs, which is good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The road to the Show is still long for Jim, but now that his big-league aspirations have been reignited, the sky's the limit.
Released: 2002-03-25
Duration: 127
min
Country:
United States of America