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Jim Morris signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at age 35, becoming one of baseballs greatest comeback stories. After retiring from the Chicago White Sox due to injuries, he coached the Reagan County Owls for a decade.
He bet his team that if they won the District Championship, hed try out for the majors—they won, and so did he. His 98-mph fastball earned him a contract and later a spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sports Illustrated named his story one of the Five Greatest Baseball Films; Disney turned it into The Rookie. Jim speaks on perseverance, second chances, and achieving dreams.
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