A freak accident causes 12-year-old Little League player Henry (Thomas Ian Nicholas) to become such a powerful and accurate pitcher that the Chicago Cubs sign the junior high student to a contract. Unprepared for such a high-pressure environment, Henry falters until aging fastballer Chet Steadman (Gary Busey) takes him under his wing and teaches him how to play in the big leagues. Meanwhile, his mother’s venal boyfriend (Bruce Altman) tries to sell Henry’s contract to a hated opposing team.
When I was a young lad I considered myself something of an athlete. It didn’t last long but I definitely considered it. Luckily, movies like Rookie of the Year allowed me to vicariously live out my dreams of athleticism.
Yes, the story is unrealistic and most of the acting is mediocre at best but it quickly became a popular movie because it appealed to lots of kids like me back then. By which I mean us non-athletic kids. It probably appealed to athletic kids as well but I’ve never really cared about those kids’ opinions. Lol
If you have yet to watch this gem I highly suggest you do so post haste! Post haste!!
Overall, I give Rookie of the Year a strong 8.5 out of 10! 😎👍
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