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Rookie of the Year(1993)

The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... They got Henry Rowengartner.
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ReleasedFamily,Comedy1h 43m

12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.

Budget:

$ 31M

Directed by:

Daniel Stern

Written by:

Sam Harper

Cast

Thomas Ian Nicholas thumbnail

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Henry Rowengartner

Gary Busey thumbnail

Gary Busey

Chet Steadman

Amy Morton thumbnail

Amy Morton

Mary Rowengartner

Patrick LaBrecque thumbnail

Patrick LaBrecque

George

Robert Hy Gorman thumbnail

Robert Hy Gorman

Clark (as Robert Gorman)

Bruce Altman thumbnail

Bruce Altman

Jack Bradfield

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