Rookie of the Year (1993) Edit

A baby?

Ah! Has he got the distance? It's going! Going! Going!

All four! Take your base!

All four! Take your base!

Alright Henry! Way to go Henry!

Alright, bring him out of there now!

Alright, chuck it in there, baby! Chuck it! Chuck it in there, baby, come on!

Alright, get him up, get him up.

Alright, mom!

Alright!

Alright.

Alright. Yeah!

And believe it or not, Henry's one out away from back to back saves!

And there's the first pitch of the season!

And this is Henry Rowengartner. The next Nolan Ryan!

And with that, Rowengartner extends the Cubs to their longest winning streak this season two.

Ball! 3 0!

Baseball is 162 grueling games played in a more than a dozen cities. Now on the field, we conserve our energy.

Big game like this, I gotta go with experience. Even if it is you.

Bleacher rules you can't keep a home run hit by the other team.

Bottom nine. Two out. One on. Full count.

Brigma!

Brigma.

But there's other things I wanna do first.

By the way, you're fined $500 for showing up late to practice.

C'mon, Henry!

Call strikes! Who cares how short he is. Let's go.

Camry Hero told me that Becky Freiger doesn't think you're very ugly.

Can you believe this?

Carson! Carson! We've all seen these publicity stunts before. How do we not know Henry is just here to sell tickets?

Catch!

Cha ching, Jack.

Ched Steadman? I am so sick of hearing about Ched Steadman.

Ched Steadman? Unbelievable! Mr. Steadman! Can I have your autograph? Could you sign it Rocket?

Chet! I'm gonna take you out!

Chin down! Eye on the ball! Now, bring it to me!

Chuck it in there, baby! Bring it on, baby! Bring it! Bring it to me, show 'em what you got! Chuck it in there! He's got nothing! He's got something!

Come here. Come here. Bring it in. Get in here.

Come on, come on.

Come on, give me something I can hit.

Come on, sit here! Come on!

Come on, what is this? Get the game going! What's going on!

Come on! Get in the big, high, stinky...

Come on! Now!

Coming through! Coming through! Hot coffee! Hot coffee!

Conservation, Henry! Managing resources! That is the key to baseball!

Cool!

David Pierce will be facing giant Ledolph great, Clight Kyle!

David Rosenthal starts Hebrew school this week.

DeBrobe, babe. How about you?

Do me a favor. Don't call me Rocket.

Don't forget that.

Don't listen to him, Hank, he's a loser!

Don't worry about it. I mean, that kid's a dork anyways.

Don't worry about it. It'll be fine. They're just girls.

Don't you walk away from me when I'm talking to you! You show me some respect!

Excuse me ladies.

Excuse me. Thank you.

Float it.

For the whole shootin' match. This is for all the marbles. The division champions. The loser goes home a loser.

Forget it guys! She doesn't like me! And besides, she's not that hot.

Foul ball.

From the top, everybody. And more smoke!

Get dressed, I'm taking you home.

Get it, get it!

Go, go, go.

Go!

Good game yesterday. [laughter]

Goodman gets a standup double! It cuts the coupling to one! Two to one, Cubs!

Gosh Henry! You could play for the Cubs!

Hang on, hey! Coming through! [laughter]

Have fun!

He doesn't slow dance. Ow!

He got him, he got him! Two away!

He throws a strike for the first time in his professional career!

He's a good kid. He must have a heck of a mom.

He's got no strike zone!

He's gotta put me in! It's either me or Windemere!

He's half mine!

He's moving too fast!

He's moving too fast!

He's throwing BB's today, man.

Heh? Huh! Come on!

Henry is so cute!

Henry, I'm sorry. I just wanted you to have someone you could look up to.

Henry, this is Salmart Miller, the manager of the Chicago Cubs. [gasp]

Henry! [foreign language]

Henry! I love you!

Hey come on, kid, throw the heat!

Hey kid. You got nothing. I know it. And you know it.

Hey pitcher! You got something hanging out of your nose!

Hey, hey!

Hey, not so fast!

Hey, pitcher! [singing] Pitcher, pitcher, pitcher!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey! Forgot my lucky seeds.

Hey! Rowengartner! You suck!

Hey! Rowengartner! You suck!

Hey! Wait, wait.

Hey! You see that kid? I never doubted him for a minute! Hey! Way to go, Rottle mocker!

Hey.

Hi guys!

Hi Henry!

Honey!

Hot dogs. Get your hot dogs. Get em hot.

Hot ice. That's right, hot ice! I heat up the ice cubes! It's the best of both worlds!

How much longer is this gonna take?

Huh? I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! My tendons! They're too tight!

Huh? Oh!

Hurry!

Hustle on into the tunnel, and I don't wanna hear about no asthma neither!

I can't believe he fell for that.

I can't believe it. I've been waiting for my whole life to say those words. 'Cause I've said the words before but

I can't believe they're letting him play!

I do.

I double dare you.

I got it!

I gotta be out of my mind.

I guess it already did.

I hate you!

I just figured out why the Cubs lose every year. They got more talent in the stand than they do in the field. Who threw that?

I mean, I gotta go. Bye.

I need you to be more sexy.

I think this is gonna be THE season for the Cubs.

I, I, uh... I think what's happened here is that those tendons have healed, uh, a little tight.

I'll be right back.

I'll do it.

I'm fine. Fine.

I'm Henry Rowengartner! I'm the new pitcher!

I'm in? I'm in?

I'm sorry, what was that last line again? If it's irresistably, hypothetically, and logically Henry. Henry.

I'm your worst nightmare.

If you can get Mary to sign the contract.

In fact, your mother probably doesn't know who your father is! Your father's some guy who left town!

Is that play legal?

Is this gonna take much longer?

It appears nothing can stop Rowengartner now.

It was me.

It's all free.

It's yours! It's yours!

Just look at her sipping that milk.

Just step in the box, son. Step up to the plate.

Keep it up, big guy.

Let me show you how that's done, alright?

Let me show you how to enjoy all the lights and the bells and the whistles. And remember now...

Let's go back to our dull lives in search for meaning.

Let's go kid! Where's your mom sitting? This one's for mommy! Mommy!

Let's go, Suarez.

Let's just work on the boat.

Let's play some ball! Let's play some ball! Man!

Like this?

Listen up! Alright now. This is the big one. Chet's on the hill. Back him up. Play hard. Let's go.

Little bit of competition, huh?

Little help. Little help now.

Look. One more.

Milk's done that body good.

Mom? It was you?

Mom. There's something we gotta talk about.

Nice guy.

No. I mean I'm done. I belt the arm go.

Not that hot? She's that!

Now the three week anniversary is the, um... That's the necklace anniversary.

Now, I wrap it up in my vomit bag, I take it back to the hotel, put it on ice, and in the morning, voila! Breakfast!

Now, I'll tell you what I want! You're gonna take a lot of sweat! But eventually, I'm gonna mold you into one of the greatest 12 year olds

Nurse?

Oh boy.

Oh boy.

Oh boy. [knocks]

Oh god. What do I do?

Oh jeez.

Oh my god, it's Billy Frick!

Oh my god.

Oh no, I promise we'll be there. Thank you. Thanks.

Oh no!

Oh no.

Oh no. It's gone!

Oh, Jack! Uh... (laughs)

Oh, kid, please! Get us through this inning, and I'll never ask you for anything else for as long as I live!

Oh, uh... No, that was just spec, Uncle Bob. Nothing final.

Oh! [heavy breathing]

Oh! What a lucky stab.

Okay, Deezer, let 'er rip! Throw in the chedder! Come on, right in the kitchen!

Okay, uh, honey? In bed by 8:30 and do all your homework.

Okay. Henry.

Okay. Here goes! [rubber band sounds]

Okay. You got too big on me.

One more.

Ooh! That stings!

Ooh. Third time's a charm. Let the big dog eat!

Out!

Pitcher, pitcher, pitcher! [singing] Pitcher's got a big butt!

Play ball.

Play ball.

Punctuality, Henry. Without it, time stands still.

Put it in my wheelhouse.

Raven booser. Your locker's over here.

Richard's calling for the attention of Wock! Again!

Right, okay. Thank you!

Rosen burger. Warm up. You're going in.

Rowengartner makes the grab! Unbelievable!

Rowengartner takes a long look at the runner at second.

Rowengartner throws a homer, hits a man, throws a wild pitch, and still manage to get the save, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 5 to 4.

Rulinbruter! Come on!

Safe!

Salmart Miller, right? Jack Bradfield. I am a huge, huge fan. Come here Henry.

See what I did there? Huh? You see that? Alright. Now. Give me the good stuff.

See ya!

September in Chevaz Ravine, Los Angeles, California. Our beloved Cubbies are just three games behind the New York Mets, with 15 games left to play.

Shall we?

Show em what you got, kid.

Slide, slide!

So, what are we gonna talk about?

So, you're gonna sit out the rest of the season on the bench, and then we're releasing you.

So?

So? Maybe you're not cut out to be an outfielder.

Somebody just threw a frozen rope from the bleachers to home point! That's gotta be 435 feet.

Sometimes, you just gotta put the petal to the metal and just... live the fantasy! Rock and roll!

Soon as I take care of a little business.

Steadman is really laboring. One run is in. And after the wild pitch Goodman is on third with two away.

Steadman makes a game saving out! Keeping the Cubs ahead by one!

Steadman's a little bit of trouble with a runner on second.

Steadman's heating it up like the days of yore, when men were men, and when... and that's another story!

Still other fellas think that heat is the way to go. But I discovered the secret, Henry.

Strike!

Strike! You're out!

Sunblock!

Sweet meat pies, Rowengartner's going to bat. Oh, I hope that little feller knows what he's doing.

Take this business very seriously! If you are joking, I swear you're gonna end up selling weiners! In the nose bleed section!

Take your base. [crowd boos]

Thanks for signing that baseball.

That is enough!

That one's for you kid.

That's ever played this game! Now! [choking]

That's gonna make you stupid.

That's it kid? What, are you kidding me? Come on, give me it.

That's Phil Brigma. Pitting coach. I beamed him in the minor leagues and he's been following me around ever since. Brigma, this is Henry.

That's the signal kid. You're in.

That's two!

The bone is fine. But the tendons have fused with the humerus.

The Cubbies are one inning away from the division championship, completing the most improbable season in baseball history!

The Cubs are bringing in their right fielder to pitch? [imitates cheering]

The franchise is tired of waiting for your arm to come around. Isn't that true, Sal?

The winner moves on to the World Series.

They're gonna let him bat?

This is it folks. This is what it's all about. One game. There is no tomorrow.

This is too much.

Three weeks? congratulations.

Throw him the cheese! Throw him the high! Stinky! Lipburger!

Throw it back! Throw it back!

Uh, if we don't sell out every game for the rest of the season, we are going to, uh, have to forfeit the franchise.

Uh... well, not his best start, ball one.

Uh... well, not his best start, ball one.

We at Pepsi really think that Henry could the choice of a new generation! If Henry can show Pepsi he's a winner, we'll sign him.

We haven't won a pennant since '45 and a series since the... the...

We won a division! We won a division!

We're going to the Cubs game! We're going to the Cubs game!

Well that's gonna bring Rocket's earned run average to about .300 or so. Which equals the attendance here today.

Well you're gonna be seeing me, you're gonna be seeing a lot of me! Because we're moving to New York together!

Well, if you need anything, I'll be right next door. Okay?

Well, it would be great if you got to play, but honey, if you don't...

Well, thanks. Thanks a lot.

Well, this is it, folks. Everything is riding on this pitch.

Well, what does that mean? Did you get to play?

Well, why didn't you say so? Oh, that's a horse of a different color! Come on in!

What are you doing?

What do you mean, I'm starting?

What was that? You alright?

What's Mr. Brigma doing?

What's this?

What's wrong with him? Are you a moron? You imbecile.

Where do you think you're going?

Wight's on his horse! He's headed for third!

Windemere, you come on in here!

With two outs, Oakie steps in, hoping to bring in the runner.

Woah! [laughter]

Woah.

Would you shut up?

Wow!

Wow! Stan Olkie!

Yeah Henry! Come on Henry, let's go!

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. You gonna be okay?

Yes!

Yes!

You can't hit him with your fastball.

You don't have a chance.

You found out where she lives? Well, did she say anything about me? No, really.

You got the right one, baby. Yeah.

You gotta get rid of Ched Steadman.

You hold it. You hear it. You taste it, yes right.

You know we could actually win the division today?

You think this is gonna be the season? Why would you think that?

You'll be in New York living like a king. And I think this could be a very good time to relocate.

You'll let me finish the season before you take my job, won't you?

You're gonna be working with Steadman today.

You're in my seat. Pitchers over there.

You're on. Oh, just take one bat, one bat. [groan] Stay low.

You're on. One more inning! One inning Henry!

You're out!

You're out!

You're starting.

You've been working with him. Talk to him.

Zoom it in there Henry! Zoom it!

Zoom it in there Henry! Zoom it!

1, 2, 3, Cubs!

Mr. Murdoch!

Somebody get me a coffee please. What?

(background) Hello? Anyone there? Mary? What have you got against Jack?

(imitating) Mom.

[booing]

[chanting] Henry! Henry! Finish him off, Hank, we get the Pepsi contract!

[crowd boo's] Woah! Alright, there you go!

[crowd boos] Boohoohoo! Boohoohoo! Haha!

[elastic sounds] [booing]

[kiss] [imitates buzzer]

[knocks] Sorry, your door seems to be malfunctioning. I'll get housekeeping up here. Thank you!

[laughter]

[laughter] Hey, hey, how about a cocktail?

[laughter] I can throw better than that.

[phone rings] Yeah. Put the kid in.

[scoffs] Sal. Hey guys. Chet's got the ball.

[sigh] [kissing noises]

[sigh] Oh Mom. That Jack Bradfield.

[sigh] This is unbelievable. Hey, I uh, need you to sign something.

[sigh] What's the occasion? It's our three week anniversary.

[sigh] You're too kind, mom. (to the boys) Come on!

[snaps] Oh! [yelling] Woah!

[sneezing] Windemere! Windemere! Windemere!

[tires screech] Thank you! Wait, wait, come on! Let's go!

1908!

Ahh! Ball!

All we gotta do is get the contract signed. Well that's no problem.

Alright now! Let 'er rip, now! Oh boy, pinball!

Alright, alright, I'll buy that. He got on base! Oh my god, he got on base.

Alright! [growling]

Alright! Woah!

Alright. How about you? Where'd you learn to do this?

Alright. I will. Wait, wait, wait. You wanna see him pitch? Come out to Wrigley.

And managers, Jack, get 10%. 10%?

And Mullen slashes one to the left! That's gonna bring around two runs! Yeah!

Andele! Andele! Oh.

Are you speaking English? The have to is what you use when you're afraid.

August? That's like four months. Henry has to take it easy. I want those bones to set correctly.

August? That's like four months. Henry has to take it easy. I want those bones to set correctly.

Autographs after the game. Wait! I'm Henry Rowengartner!

Ball three. I'm gonna kill him. Easy Chet, let him go, let him go.

Ball? What the hell is he doing? What?

Ball. [crowd boos]

Billy, how's your hand? It stinks. Did you hear that? You made his hand stink. You were throwing...

But you gotta do something for me. Name it.

Bye. Have a great game. Hey hey hey. Okay, okay! I'll see you guys up there. See you Mrs. Rowengartner.

C'mon, guys!

Can't come in here! Players only! And the locker rooms are right at the end of the hall. Goodbye! Bye!

Can't get me. Safe. Can't get me.

Change up. That's a change up! It's a strike! Henry totally fooled him with a change up!

Chet! Is this your one opportunity to go? How's it going to go now? Hey, we're the Cubs. You never know.

Chet. You gonna win it for me today? What?

Chicken, chicken, [chicken noises] No, you are the chicken. You're the biggest chicken I ever seen.

Clube soda, babe. Okay.

Come on down guys! I got outfield! I'm batting! That makes me pitcher!

Come on down guys! I got outfield! I'm batting! That makes me pitcher!

Come on in! Come on guys!

Come on, Henry. Quit playing around! There's another ball.

Come on, kid, earn your paycheck! Just breathe, baby, come on!

Come on, let's go get seats. The seats? You mean, uh, down on the P level? No, no, no, please. That's too dangerous.

Come on, let's go! Come on Mom! Come on! Alright, okay!

Come on, Rocket, throw the heat!

Come on, stop, you guys are friends! Come on!

Come on! Here!

Come on! You can catch it!

Come on. I'm not sitting over there. Why?

Cubs tickets! [screaming]

Deal from your have to. My my wh wh wh what? What are you The have to.

Did he say funky butt lovin'? [laughter]

Did you find him? Oh, no, he left already. Well, did you get a name?

Don't forget your purse! That didn't even hurt, okay?

Don't worry about it. It's just the biggest game in your life. I know. Come on.

Eeuh! We're on the air, live! I'm Cliff Murdoch...

Everybody is half win and half lose. Lose half is afraid. Right.

Excuse me! Excuse me! Come on! Don't worry, Mrs. Rowengartner, we'll take good care of him! Do everything Mr. Brigma says, honey, I love you!

For $25 million dollars. Buy him? Buy him!

Forfeit the franchise? Just when I'm about to take over the team? No money, no team?

Four hot dogs, please. Alright, sir, coming right up for you. Thank you.

George, dont. Hi, Tiffany. Hi Roger.

George. Why do you always defend him? What, all I said was the word George!

Get plenty of rest! Sunscreen!

Get up kid! Are you okay?

Go back!

Go foul, go foul. Stay fair, stay fair. Foul. Fair.

Go talk to him, Chet. Please. What do you want me to say?

Go, Henry, come on! Clean his nose!

Go. Please. Just, uh, just go. Let's go, come on. Uh, you guys, let's go. Quickly! Quickly! Come on!

Good luck today, Henry!

Good, good. Now raise the arm. [creaking]

Good, good. Now rotate from the shoulder, slowly. [more creaking]

Gotcha. You're out!

Great! Man is turning into a cracker jack. Okay, Uncle Bob!

Guys! Come on! Shut up! Make me!

Hang in there, hang in there Henry! Come on, Henry, you're alright!

Hank took a rip at that one, but the ump had already made the call, and he's on his way to first.

Have a seat. What'd you get? Chicken fingers.

He sold me? You can't do that!

He was just trying to make the tag! Hey.

He'd kill you. Thanks.

He's a child. He's a short, little, young person, he's 10 11 years old!

He's a kid. The Cubs own him. And as his manager, you get 10%, which translations into $2.5 million dollars.

He's my client! What? You are nuts.

He's turning into a regular social giant. Uh huh.

Hello son. I'm looking for Henry Rule inverter. Henry Rowengarter?

Henry? Henry! Mom!

Henry. But... but... nobody in the bleachers... Henry what? How are we gonna find him?

Henry. You should be suiting up. Well, Henry has something he'd like to talk to you about.

Hey big guy, you good for another inning? You betcha, Sallie baby.

Hey kid! Hey! What the hell was that?

Hey kid! How would you like to pitch for the Chicago Cubs? Great! But I gotta ask my mom first. He's gotta ask his mom first.

Hey, brush me back! Just cool it!

Hey, cut it out, let's play some ball here. What's the matter? Chicken? [chicken noises]

Hey, hey, hey, who are you? I'm uh, Jack Bradfield. Henry's manager. What? Didn't I tell you?

Hey, I'm not chicken, cut it out. [chicken noises]

Hey, kid. Safe. Close!

Hey, we want a pitcher, not an underwear snitcher! Get back!

Hey, you're starting! Yeah. I'm shaking like a rookie.

Hey! Hey! Here you go, kid, here you go, here you go!

Hey! Hey. Way to pitch. Huh?

Hey! Oh, you're the greatest, Rocket! Rowengartner, you're going in.

Hey! Your mom's got a pretty good arm! I didn't see the floater pitch since Scuffy McGee! Bye! So long! Bye!

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hi.

Hi Clark. Hi Edith.

Hi Henry! Nice to meet you Mr. Brigma. Welcome to the big show!

Hi! [chattering stops]

Hi! Hey, Rowengartner!

Hi! Hey.

Hi. I'm Henry's mom. Hi, Henry's mom.

Holy goosebumps. Not Hado. It's Hado.

Honey, dinner's almost ready. You're going out again?

How are they? Good. How about you?

How did you know that? Grandma told me when I was in second grade.

How does it feel to be out pitched by a 12 year old? I don't care who out pitches me, so long as we get the ring.

How was game? [indistinct grunt]

How's it going? Not bad.

How's it going? Okay. Good. Good. Good.

Hurry up! Watch out! [laughter]

Hurry! Oh man, I'm gonna be late for practice!

I am so sorry. What'd you hit on the nose for?

I am worried about Henry. This arm thing is weird! This arm thing is fantastic! Cheers.

I brought in Reebok! I brought in Pepsi! Stay away from him.

I don't know. Do you? Look, I'm sorry. Let's just work on the boat and forget it.

I got a game! Yeah, Henry thinks that he's actually gonna play today.

I got it!

I got it!

I had a limo for you waiting for you at the stadium to take you to the photoshoot. Now where were you? Ched gave me a ride home.

I have no idea. Henry, throw the ball, hard.

I just have this feeling.

I must be looking for your father. My dad?

I respect that. Oh, Henry, we sure are gonna miss you around here. Yeah, it's been great. There's just one thing I don't understand.

I think Henry is really starting to like me! Um, yeah.

I'm going down to the field level and watch you win us the division. Yes sir!

I'm going to play with my friends. You can't just blow off a photo shoot to go out and play. Get out of my face, Jack!

I'm gonna kill him! Sal! Sal! No, no, let it go! Get over here! Just have faith! Let it go! He's playing stickball!

I'm gonna let you do the laundry when we get home.

I'm not a chicken, you're the chicken. No, you're a chicken. No, you're the chicken.

I'm not going for the hidden ball trick either. I don't have the ball.

I'm not going. You're not going? You are going.

I'm not playing wet nurse to no 12 year old. You're not playing much of anything these days.

I'm not sure. But he was a pitcher. [groans] Henry! How about you? Any experience?

I'm okay. Alright. I'm okay.

I'm sorry! I don't know what happened! Are Are you alright?

I'm sticking a fork in him. He's done. Call in Henry. Right.

I've never seen anything quite like that. I'm really sorry.

Inside. Oh boy.

Is that bad? It's unusual. Uh, let's take a look. Okay, let's start with the fingers.

It's okay. Betcha that hurt. Here we go again.

Jack. He is a golden goose. This kid's incredible!

Just a think of the possibilities, Jack! A 12 year old kid playing in the major leagues! Yeah, I know.

Just drop me off at the next terminal. I'll get a cab. No way. We'll take you home.

Laundry. [sigh] Mom.

Listen, my arm, it's gone. What? No, listen, I can't do hard anymore.

Look, he's not ready, Fish! I don't care. We got a sell out crowd and they're not here to see Chet Steadman. Now!

Makes two of us. No. No, no, you're good. You know, maybe if you just let go a little.

Man, you were this close! When the boat's done I'll ask her!

Mary! I thought you were in the shower. How could you say that?

Mary. Get out of my house. I never want to see you again.

Maybe you should be a pitcher. Like your father was. In my dreams.

Mom, watch this! Wait! [screaming] [glass breaks]

Mom!

Move it! Move it! This is as fast as I go!

Mr. Carson sure can throw a party! Welcome to life in the fast lane, Henry! It's a road less traveled!

Mrs. Rowengartner, Larry Fisher, great news! Great news! I got Pespsi, Kellogg, and Reebok foaming at the mouth for a piece of the kid! Which piece?

Nice catch, Henry.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too.

No, I wanna make sure you get in okay. None of the other Cub moms are gonna be there.

Not joking, sir. Really, this Henry's just a kid. Kid?... Kid? Excellent. Find him.

Of course I can! I'm the manager! I make the decisions! He is my son!

Oh I didn't know! Stop worrying, it's just part of the game! It's gonna be great, mom!

Oh man! He gets to talk to Ched Steadman! Woah, what a lucky guy!

Oh my god, oh my god. Oh my god, oh my god. Oh my god, oh my god.

Oh my god, oh my god. Oh my god, oh my god. Oh my god, oh my god.

Oh my god! My god, that felt really good! What a bile he turned out to be! Maybe I should have killed him. Alright, sit down, sit down.

Oh no! [crowd gasps]

Oh no! It's a wild pitch, a very wild pitch!

Oh, don't tell me they're bringing in [chanting] Henry! Henry!

Oh, he must feel so horrible! That's alright. In Chicago we get used to this kind of thing.

Oh, I'm sorry. It's Mary, I'm Mary. Hi Mary, I'm Chet. I know.

Oh, wow! Woah! Woah!

Oh! [blows nose] Funky butt lovin'!

Oh? I'm not gonna be back next season. What?

Oh. Tell her to take it for a ride. Ask her to go for a ride!

Okay. No! I'm not gonna work on the boat just because you say to.

Okay. Okay, you got it? Listen to me.

On the road, we conserve our food. Food? Everywhere we go, there's free food. This steak, for example!

One more. No! Give me one more.

One of the best Salisbury steaks I've ever had in my life. You want some? Sure.

Oof! Oh god!

Oops. What are you doing kid? I dare you to run.

Ow! Take your base! Sorry!

Powder it, Hank! Keep your eyes open, stay low!

Radial fractures of the olnum. Assorted rotator cartilage damage. How long does he have to be in the cast?

Read em and weep, kid. [groaning]

Rowengartner checks the runners. And the pitch. [car honks] Hi, honey!

Rowengartner going for second! Go, go!

Safe! Did you see that? Woah!

Safe! He hit him too hard!

See you in 10 days! Bye! Don't forget to eat your vegetables!

She called you Roger. So?

Shh. Henry! Hey!

Sir. This Henry is just a child. What do you mean a child, what... What do you mean a child?

Sit down, Chet. No thanks.

So how'd you do? Let's just say I made the play of the day.

So, what'd you tell him? You wouldn't understand.

So, you coming? Yeah!

Stay low. Yeah, and? And don't get killed.

Steadman. Yeah? Get in here.

Stick a fork in me, I'm done. You gave me 6 great innings. I'm saving you for the playoffs.

Stop it. Just stop it. Just stop it. You should have run. Gee, I guess you really are chicken.

Strike three!

Strike two! [whistling]

Strike! [cheering] Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes.

Strike! Yeah!

Take it easy. You take it easy! Now you got 15 minutes to get there. Go get ready.

Take my base? Come on, he swung at the ball! Alright!

Talk about the boat! Her dad has a boat! We have a boat! We don't have a boat! We have wood. In the big shape of a boat.

Thank you. [smooching]

Thank you. Thank you.

That bad, huh? I can't even catch a fly ball!

That's great, Uncle Bob. The Rowengartners are here.

That's okay. No, no, really, I mean we have this whole huge limosine that Mr. Fisher gave us. I'm sure the driver will give you a ride home.

The bus leaves at 11:00 sharp. 11:00, I'll be there.

The have to is inside. It's where the fear lives. Oh, okay. Could you start over again? Let's play ball!

The have to. What the heck was I talking about? What the heck was he talking about?

The hidden ball trick! Alright! Excited.

The kid? Put in what's his name, Henry!

The question is, can you pitch? Um, well, my dad used to play! Semi pro, pro?

The winning half is fearless. Fearless. Right.

They had to use pliers. Ow.

They put me in right field.

They're running! Run, run, run! Faster, faster, faster!

Think they'll let us play? [laughter]

This is a joke. Come on, kid!

This is your room Mr. Rowengartner. We get our own rooms?

This kid can do it all! Yeah! Woo! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Throw it back! Throw it back! Throw it back! I don't know, they're saying it!

Throw the heat! Burn it in there. Burn his hand off! Fastball.

Throw the heat! Throw the heat! Cut the funky cheese!

Uh, flathead. That little one right there!

Uh, you having meatloaf? Meatloaf?

Wait a sec! This game is on cable! Here. Sure, I'll throw it and get harrassed. Here Henry, you throw it!

Wait up guys! C'mon, George, you're gonna wreck it!

We have a boat but I always have to ride it with my parents.

We're on the air!

Well I play little league for the Fivers, right field. Hey look it's Rowengartner!

Well look who finally decided to show up. George! They kept me there for hours. You think I liked doing that?

Well, see you. Bye Roger. Bye!

What a team. Poor Mr. Carson. His last season as team owner. He must be really depressed.

What are we gonna do? I have a plan.

What are you doing out here? Well, what am I supposed to do?

What are you smiling at, kid? Nothing.

What do you think of New York? What?

What do you want to do now? Ball four. Take your base.

What he said about your father... Yeah?

What is this? This is, uh, Henry's contract.

What, are you kidding, Mac? You're 11 bucks short. They're 3 bucks a piece. 3 dollars for a hot dog?

What, I'm supposed to work on it by myself? Great idea! Work on it yourself, Mr. Superstar!

What? Henry's been sold to the Yankees!

What? The only reason you're playing for the Cubs is because you broke your stupid arm!

What? Sell you to the Yankees? Yeah, I heard that Mr. Fish wanted to sell me...

What? What are you talking about?

What'd he call me? [laughs]

What's in the baby carriage?

What's that kid doing out there? I don't know Cliff.

What's that thing Clark's carrying around? Oh, it's something for this boat we're working on.

What's that? Why'd you want to sell me to the Yankees?

What's the matter? Henry.

What's this? Happy cast off day. What is it?

What's with you? Nothing.

When I was a teenager... Mom. I know about dad.

Where is he? He'll be here. He thinks he's so cool. He should be working on the boat.

Where'd she go? Nothing like a little pennant fever to get the juices going!

Why did he walk him? He could have struck him out.

Why didn't you tell me? Because I thought you liked telling me stories about him.

Why don't you talk to Vicky Freiger? We have nothing in common!

Why? Because I'm not the Rocket anymore

Why? Me? The owner of the Cubs sitting down with the fans? They'd kill me. You're right.

Why? I mean, you were the best thing to happen to baseball since Cracker Jacks. No, I love the Cubs. And I lovebaseball.

Woah, gosh, it's huge! Man, look how great it is! Wow, Wrigley Field! This is great!

Woah! Yes! We got it! Yes! Yes!

Woah! You sure your dad said it was alright?

Wow! You are going to be his manager.

Wow! Look at all these people! Sell out! Jack! We're one for one.

Yeah I don't get it, you're throwing so slow. Well, thank you very much.

Yeah, the eraser's still up there. That's pretty nasty.

Yeah! Yes!

Yeah! Yes! Yes! Yeah!

Yeah?

Yeah. Is he here? I'm Henry.

Yes, okay go get me a screwdriver. Okay, which one?

Yes, Rocket! Alright! Come on! Put it right in this kitchen! Yeah! Alright! Do the dew! [growling] Gosh.

You almost killed him, you stupid mother of God in heaven!

You big, ugly piece of sit!

You can't let him bat. He's gotta learn sometime.

You could be irresistably, super hypothetically Cut it! Cut it!

You gotta take me out. I can't do this! That's not my call, kid. Just rock and fire! Come on, let's go.

You have a boat? Yeah. Kind of.

You have a feeling. He's got a feeling! Cancel the coffee! Get me whatever he's drinking! He's got a feeling about the uh...

You hear that Jimmy Rogers got a pencil stuck up his nose? No, I didn't hear that.

You lookin' good, man, keep lookin' good! Come on now, let's settle down, let's settle down, son!

You ready? Can't we just say goodbye here?

You throw the ball real high. I dare you. See how chicken you are. Alright, but it's the last time.

You trying to show me up, Henry? No! Come on guys, let's get out of here!

You're gonna have to teach him. Teach him what? To pitch.

You're gonna love this restaurant, Mary. [door closes]

You're not my father! That's right, I'm not your father! Ched Steadman's not your father!

You're out! He's out at home!

You're out! Yes!

You're out! You're out! Yes! You got it!

Your father... Okay.

Your mom is so cool. Yeah, she's alright.

Yup! You're gonna get a LOT of playing time.

(echoing) Henry Rowengartner! The entire season is resting on Rowengartner's shoulders!

[bell rings]

[car honks] Woo! Yoo! Hey, ho! Here we go, here we go! Sorry I'm late.

[chanting] Henry! Henry!

[chanting] Henry! Henry!

[chanting] Rocket! Rocket!

[chanting] Throw it back! Throw it back!

[chanting] We want Henry! We want Henry!

[chanting] We want Henry! We want Henry!

[chatter]

[chattering continues]

[chattering]

[chattering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[clunk]

[crowd booing]

[crowd boos]

[crowd boos]

[crowd boos]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd cheers]

[crowd gasps]

[crowd gasps]

[dark music]

[door bell] [panting]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic thud]

[grimaces]

[groans]

[growling] I don't do autographs.

[grunting]

[grunting]

[heavy breathing]

[heavy breathing]

[high pitch] Suit up! I'll see you out there!

[knocking]

[knocks] Henry? [knocks] Henry.

[laughs]

[radio] Love is lovelier the second time around.

[rubberband sounds]

[school bell rings]

[screaming]

[sigh]

[sigh]

[sigh] Forget it.

[sigh] This is gonna be a great summer.

[sigh] We need a miracle, sir.

[singing] Nanny, nanny, nanny.

[singing] You know when it's right. You know when you feel it, baby.

[sneezing]

[soft thud]

[yelling, grunting]

[yelling] Bob! Fish! Fish! Look! A decoder ring! I got it out of the Cracker Jack box! It fits on your finger like...

$500? That's like 6 years of allowance!