This very rare TV movie is of interest only to fans of Jodie Foster as it has no artistic value.
A story about sex discrimination that focuses on the experiences of Sharon Lee, a sports-loving eleven-year-old girl who triggers a rash of controversy among players, parents, and game officials when she wins the chance to play on her brother's all-boy baseball team.
Director: Larry Elikann.
Cast: Jodie Foster, Ned Wilson, Dennis McKiernan, David Perkins, Stephen Gustafson, Michael Schear, Barbara Andres, Kenneth Kimmins, Ralph Strait, Ed Crowley, Vicky Dawson.
USA, 1973.
Language: English.
Download Rookie of the Year. 1973.