When a shoulder injury ended his minor league pitching career twelve years ago, Jim Morris resorted to the next best thing: coaching. But Jim's team, knowing their coach is a great ball player, makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, they want Jim to try out for a major-league organization. Going from worst to first, the team makes it to state, and Jim is forced to live up

Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: Aug. 27, 2002. Inspired by the real-life rookie, Jim Morris. Special features: Audio commentary by Dennis Quaid and directo John Lee Hancock; 'The inspirational story of Jim Morris'; Spring training: tips from the pros; deleted scenes introduced by the director.

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