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Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
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  2. Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

1993
1h 43m
Family
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1993

Runtime

1h 43m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Disney Plus

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Updated daily

Storyline

"The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... They got Henry Rowengartner."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Jul 7, 1993
Languages
English
Director
Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Henry Rowengartner

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Chet Steadman

Amy Morton

Amy Morton

Mary Rowengartner

Patrick LaBrecque

Patrick LaBrecque

George

Robert Hy Gorman

Robert Hy Gorman

Clark (as Robert Gorman)

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Jack Bradfield

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Sal Martinella

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Bob Carson

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Phil Brickma

Tom Milanovich

Tom Milanovich

Heddo

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Stan Okie

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Billy Frick

Ian Gomez

Ian Gomez

Odd Bellman

Andy Berman

Andy Berman

Ernie

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Becky

John Candy

John Candy

Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

Jonathan Hilario

Phys Ed Dweeb

Ken Earl

Ken Earl

Pepsi Executive

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