Baseball Month continues this week with 2002’s The Rookie, directed by John Lee Hancock. This story, based on the life of pitcher Jim Morris, fits the Disney template for inspiring sports films perfectly with its underdog themes and uplifting conclusion. Steven is nuts about this one, and Mike is on board too.

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STILL TO COME DURING BASEBALL MONTH:

4/28: Major League (1989, directed by David S. Ward)

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