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Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

July 7, 1993· 1h 43m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.3

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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15 reviews·Last updated 28d ago
Peak Moment

Henry throws opposing home run ball to home plate

7.8at 18m
Lowest Moment

Jack tricks Mary into signing Yankees contract for Henry

5.2at 60m
Biggest Swing

The film drops significantly from Henry's Wrigley Field heroics (7.8) to his disastrous first game (5.5), showing the gap between fantasy and reality.

Rookie of the Year maintains steady family-friendly appeal throughout, peaking with Henry's magical Wrigley Field throw and staying consistently above average despite some predictable plot beats. Critics consistently praise the nostalgic baseball setting and Thomas Ian Nicholas's engaging performance, while noting the film works better for children than adults. The sentiment remains stable in the positive range, reflecting its success as harmless family entertainment with genuine charm.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
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Henry introduced as clumsy, unskilled Little League player
5.0
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Henry breaks his arm catching a fly ball
5.0
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Henry throws opposing home run ball to home plate⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Chet Steadman helps Henry improve his pitching control
5.0
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Henry becomes celebrity doing Pepsi commercials and gaining fame
5.0
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Jack tricks Mary into signing Yankees contract for Henry⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Steadman blows out arm but dives to tag runner
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Henry and Cubs use strategy to win division title
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it

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