The Rookie is a 2002 American sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris who debuted in Major League Baseball at age 35. The film stars Dennis Quaid as Morris,alongside Rachel Griffiths,Jay Hernandez,Angus T. Jones,and Brian Cox. The film was released in the United States on March 29,2002. The film was filmed in 2.40:1 widescreen.
Matthew Brian Bush is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the first overall draft pick in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.
Brian Douglas Shouse is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher and Minor League pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Tampa Bay Rays. Starting in 2001,Shouse pitched with a distinctive sidearm delivery,which replaced his earlier,more traditional,overhand delivery.
The 1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was their second since the franchise was created. They finished last in the American League East with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses. Their manager was Larry Rothschild,who entered his second year with the club.
Dequam LaWesley Wright is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Raymond Thomas Hunter is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,Philadelphia Phillies,and New York Mets.
Cesar Ramos is an American former professional baseball pitcher and the current pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,and Texas Rangers. Before playing professionally,Ramos played college baseball at Long Beach State University.
Ernesto Frieri Gutiérrez [free-eh'-ree] is a Colombian former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Pittsburgh Pirates,Tampa Bay Rays,and Texas Rangers.
Erik Kendall Hamren is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.
Shelby Charles Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals,Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,San Francisco Giants,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Christopher Taylor Guerrieri is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018 and for the Texas Rangers in 2019.
Nicholas Andres Martinez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres,and for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Andrew James Bellatti is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins. Bellatti was drafted by the Rays in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut in 2015.
Zachary Stuart Littell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,San Francisco Giants,and Boston Red Sox. Littell was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Twins in 2018.
Austin Daniel Pruitt is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Houston Astros,Miami Marlins,and Oakland Athletics.
Emilio Enrique Pagán is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Seattle Mariners,Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres,and Minnesota Twins. He plays for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
Jeffrey Scott Springs is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
Ronald Kyle Bird is an American professional baseball relief pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Peter Anderson Fairbanks is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Fairbanks was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round of the 2015 MLB draft. He debuted in MLB for the Rangers in 2019,but was traded to the Rays later that season. He currently serves as the Rays' closer.
Tyler Zombro is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball for George Mason University before signing with the Tampa Bay Rays as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Zombro survived a seizure and fractured skull sustained when he was hit in the head by a 104-mile-per-hour (167 km/h) line drive during a game in 2021.
