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The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... They got Henry Rowengartner. - Rookie of the Year
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Title: Rookie of the Year

Release Date: 7 Jul 1993

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Family, Comedy

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

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.

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Average Vote: 6.172 (351 votes)

Cast

  • Henry Rowengartner: Thomas Ian Nicholas
  • Chet Steadman: Gary Busey
  • Mary Rowengartner: Amy Morton
  • George: Patrick LaBrecque
  • Clark (as Robert Gorman): Robert Hy Gorman
  • Jack Bradfield: Bruce Altman
  • Larry 'Fish' Fisher: Dan Hedaya
  • Sal Martinella: Albert Hall
  • Bob Carson: Eddie Bracken
  • Phil Brickma: Daniel Stern
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