Overview - Rookie of the Year

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.

Cast

• Name: Thomas Ian Nicholas

  Character: Henry Rowengartner

  Popularity: 1.5918

  

• Name: Gary Busey

  Character: Chet Steadman

  Popularity: 2.7965

  

• Name: Amy Morton

  Character: Mary Rowengartner

  Popularity: 1.9126

  

• Name: Patrick LaBrecque

  Character: George

  Popularity: 1.4767

  

• Name: Robert Hy Gorman

  Character: Clark (as Robert Gorman)

  Popularity: 1.2029

  

• Name: Bruce Altman

  Character: Jack Bradfield

  Popularity: 1.9958

  

• Name: Dan Hedaya

  Character: Larry 'Fish' Fisher

  Popularity: 1.9617

  

• Name: Albert Hall

  Character: Sal Martinella

  Popularity: 1.0323