Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

6.2 | 1993-07-07 | Family Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Daniel Stern Director
Sam Harper Writer
Erik Henry Visual Effects Supervisor
Raja Gosnell Editor
William Arnold Art Direction
Jay Hurley Costume Design
Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Leslie Bloom Set Decoration
Stephen Hunter Flick Supervising Sound Editor
Donn Cambern Editor

Cast

Thomas Ian Nicholas
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Henry Rowengartner
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Chet Steadman
Amy Morton
Amy Morton
Mary Rowengartner
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

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