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The Rookie is a 2002 sports drama from Disney based on true events. Directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Mike Rich, the film stars Dennis Quaid as Jim Morris, a high school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas who strikes an unusual bargain with his struggling team. If they can win the district championship, Morris will pursue his long-abandoned dream of playing professional baseball, despite having suffered a career-ending shoulder injury years earlier. When the team defies the odds and claims the title, Morris honors his promise and attempts to make it to the major leagues, becoming the oldest rookie in baseball history.

This single-disc DVD release runs 127 minutes and carries a G rating from Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. The ensemble cast includes Angelo Spizzirri, Angus T. Jones, Beau Holden, Bert Beatson, Beth Grant, and Blue Deckert alongside Quaid. A used copy from us means you own this inspiring family film without the new retail cost.