Rookie of the Year (1993)

  • PG
  • 07/07/1993 (US)
  • Family, Comedy
  • 1h 43m

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

Overview

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.

Daniel Stern

Director

Sam Harper

Writer

Cast

Thomas Ian Nicholas's headshot

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Henry Rowengartner
Gary Busey's headshot

Gary Busey

Chet Steadman
Amy Morton's headshot

Amy Morton

Mary Rowengartner
Patrick LaBrecque's headshot

Patrick LaBrecque

George
Robert Hy Gorman's headshot

Robert Hy Gorman

Clark (as Robert Gorman)
Bruce Altman's headshot

Bruce Altman

Jack Bradfield
Dan Hedaya's headshot

Dan Hedaya

Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Albert Hall's headshot

Albert Hall

Sal Martinella

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