Rookie of the Year 1993
Rookie of the Year
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 3 Videos & 9 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Henry Rowengartner
... Chet Steadman
... Mary Rowengartner
... George
... Clark (as Robert Gorman)
... Jack Bradfield
Directors:
Release Date:
Jul 07, 1993 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 43`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Rookie of the Year
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Henry Rowengartner
... Chet Steadman
... Mary Rowengartner
... George
... Clark (as Robert Gorman)
... Jack Bradfield
... Larry 'Fish' Fisher
... Sal Martinella
... Bob Carson
... Phil Brickma
... Heddo
... Stan Okie
... Billy Frick
... Odd Bellman
... Ernie
... Becky
... Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
... Phys Ed Dweeb
... Pepsi Executive