Jim Morris was a high school science teacher and baseball coach when he made a deal with his team, the Reagan County Owls. If they made it into the playoffs, he'd try out for the majors.
Morris could throw a fastball at nearly 100 miles an hour. He just didn't realize how good he'd become. Working with the kids at Reagan County High School had helped HIM too. He was 35 when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays asked him to join their team.
In the movie, "The Rookie," you will see this unbelievable true story come alive on screen as Dennis Quaid plays Jim Morris. In our story behind the movie, you will follow links to meet, and hear, the real Jim Morris. Learn about his wife, Lorri Morris, and their children: Hunter, Jessica and Jamie. Find out what really happened the night Morris struck out Royce Clayton and learn how long he stayed in the big league. Brought to you by Click2Flicks, a channel of AwesomeStories.com.
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