The Rookie

High school coach Jim Morris thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever reaching the big leagues. Then, in 1999, he made a bet with his perpetually losing team: If they won the district championship, Morris – who threw a 98 mph fastball – would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim was soon on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues!

• Directed By

  John Lee Hancock

• Written By

  Mike Rich

• Cast

  Angus T. Jones, Raynor Scheine, David Blackwell, Brian Cox, Rachel Griffiths, Rick Gonzalez, Royce D. Applegate, Blue Deckert, Dennis Quaid, Jay Hernandez, Chad Lindberg, Russell Richardson, Beth Grant, Angelo Spizzirri