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The Rookie is a 2002 American sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris who debuted in Major League Baseball at age 35. The film stars Dennis Quaid as Morris, alongside Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Angus T. Jones, and Brian Cox. It was released in the ...
Morris was signed in December 2000 to a minor-league contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was released during spring training. At the end of his major league career he was 0–0 with an ERA of 4.80 and 13 strikeouts. [4] [5] Morris has released an autobiography, The Oldest Rookie. He often appears as a motivational speaker.
In 2002, Quaid portrayed former baseball pitcher Jim Morris in the Walt Disney sports drama The Rookie (2002). That same year, he earned acclaim for his role as the closeted husband Frank Whitaker during the 1950s in the Todd Haynes–directed romantic period film Far From Heaven.
Dennis Quaid scored a late-career home run in John Lee Hancock's gentle baseball yarn based on the true story of late-in-life MLB rookie pitcher Jim Morris.
The Rookie is gearing up for a milestone moment between two major characters in season 6, and fans are curious whether a related real-life event might be reflected on the show.
The Rookie: 2002 Biographical Based on true story of a high school coach, pitcher Jim Morris, portrayed by Dennis Quaid. Bleacher Bums: 2002 Comedy TV version of the 1970s stage play about diehard fans in the outfield bleachers. Battlefield Baseball: 2003 Action Japanese film. Day of Independence: 2003 Drama Short film Hustle: 2004 Biographical
The Rookie cast have become bona fide stars, including Nathan Fillion, Jenna Dewan, Eric Winter and Richard T. Jones, and fans are obsessed with their love lives — on and off camera. The ABC ...
Jim Morris is a former professional baseball player and subject of the 2002 film The Rookie. Jim or Jimmy Morris may also refer to: Jim Morris (athlete) Jimmy Morris (English footballer), English footballer; Jimmy Morris (Australian footballer) (1891–1971), Australian rules footballer