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A Greenhorn occurs as 2002 drama, directed by John Lee Hancock. These are according to truth story of Jim Morris, who experienced the brief however illustrious major league baseball career. Morris too has the cameo inside a film as an umpire in one of the games.

Tagline: ''It's never as well late to think for your dreams.''

Plot

Twelve years before a setting of the moving picture, Jimmy Morris (played by Dennis Quaid) injured his shoulder, putting an prevent to his minor league baseball career as a pitcher, forcing him to begin coaching job high school baseball. Around an attempt to motivate & encourage his presently struggling high school team, he makes a treat by having his streaming video player: in case a team reaches the playoffs, he might test for major league baseball.

A team performs swell, makes it to the play offs, forcing Jemmy to meet his prevent of the bargain. Whenever he does, the sales person scouts discover his ability to throw a stun 95 miles by the hour, a effort that simply 1% of agent baseball players accomplish. This ability gives him a chance to play broker baseball, which he does for deuce years.

James Morris spent 2 seasons using a Tampa Bay Devil Rays, as a fireman. He pitched Xv frame within Twenty-one games, by using an earned redo norm of Quaternity.Eighty.

Main cast
Dennis Quaid — Jimmy Morris Rachel Griffiths — Lorri Morris Jay Hernandez — Joaquin 'Wack' Campos Beth Grant — Olline Angus T. Jones — Hunter Morris Brian Cox — Jim Morris Sr. Rick Gonzalez — Ruby Bonilla

HARO Online: The Rookie
Movie review and pictures.

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Multiple movie reviews.

Chicago Sun-Times: The Rookie
Roger Ebert's review.

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Click2Flicks: The Rookie
The story behind the movie, including links to pictures of the real people and places featured in the film.

Reel Faces - The Rookie
Explores the story of Jimmy Morris, on whose life the film was based. Includes photographs, trailer, a radio interview, and a review of the film.

IMDb: The Rookie (2002)
Plot summary, trailer, cast and crew information, and user comments.

The Celebrity Cafe: The Rookie
Review by Lynda Dale MacLean.


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