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Rookie of the Year
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- How long is Rookie of the Year?
- Rookie of the Year is 1 hr 43 min long.
- Who directed Rookie of the Year?
- Daniel Stern
- Who is Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year?
- Thomas Ian Nicholas plays Henry Rowengartner in the film.
- What is Rookie of the Year about?
- 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.