Tag: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

MMO Exclusive: Jim Morris, “The Rookie,” Discusses His Latest Book

In 2002, Disney released the American sports drama The Rookie into theaters. Audiences were captivated by the real-life story that took place in 1999 of Jim Morris, a then 35-year-old high school science teacher and baseball coach who was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as a left-handed pitcher more than fifteen years prior. Morris’ dream of pitching in the major leagues was halted by a...

MMO Exclusive Interview: “The Rookie,” Jim Morris

We’re all faced with tough decisions in our lives, those that could ultimately impact and alter our dreams. While we should never give up on an aspiring ambition, adulthood and life have a funny and often cruel way of changing our course. We’ve heard people in our lives tell us that it’s time to make practical decisions, to, unfortunately, let go of desired goals we held so...