{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a2b898e13f240017cef7bd/6806a786380884156932d639?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Rookie (2002)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a2b898e13f240017cef7bd/1745266443679-059a58ad-0d65-46fe-8ae8-d53154516045.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Baseball Month continues this week with 2002's <em>The Rookie</em>, directed by John Lee Hancock. This story based on the life of pitcher Jim Morris fits the Disney template for inspiring sports films perfectly with its underdog themes and uplifting conclusion. Steven is nuts about this one, and Mike is on board too. </p><p>____________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>STILL TO COME DURING BASEBALL MONTH:</strong></p><p>4/28: <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097815/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Major League</em></a> (1989, directed by David S. Ward)</p><p><br></p><p>On Letterboxd? Follow along with this month’s movie list&nbsp;<a href=\"https://boxd.it/FGqCO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>____________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WE’D LOVE TO CONNECT!</strong></p><p>Please drop us a line at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:moviethrowdownpod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">moviethrowdownpod@gmail.com</a>, and follow us on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>Letterboxd:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/</a></p><p>Threads:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@moviethrowdownpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@moviethrowdownpod</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod</a></p><p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod/</a></p>","author_name":"Weekly Movie Throwdown"}