Even though he was born with physical limitations, 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner grew up dreaming of becoming a professional baseball player like his late father, who played in the minor leagues. The tendon in Henry's arm, which was damaged while he was trying to catch a baseball at school, heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches as fast as 103 mph after the injury. It appears that Henry may be the pitcher that Chicago Cubs owner Bob Carson has been praying for after he is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of their struggling team. After Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, Fisher notices Henry at Wrigley Field.
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Even though he was born with physical limitations, 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner grew up dreaming of becoming a professional baseball player like his late father, who played in the minor leagues. The tendon in Henry's arm, which was damaged while he was trying to catch a baseball at school, heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches as fast as 103 mph after the injury. It appears that Henry may be the pitcher that Chicago Cubs owner Bob Carson has been praying for after he is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of their struggling team. After Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, Fisher notices Henry at Wrigley Field.
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