Happy birthday, Jim Morris

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 19, 2009 2:45 PM CST

Happy birthday to Jim Morris, the high school coach who tried out for the Tampa Bay D-Rays in the late 90s, and ended up making his major league debut in 1999 at age 35, and being played by Dennis Quaid in a movie.

He's 45 today.

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A cousin?

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by Agreen07 on Jan 19, 2009 2:51 PM CST reply actions

Nope

No relation, as far as I know.

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 19, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

Gee,

and there are so few people named Morris.

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by t ball on Jan 19, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

I watched the movie for the first time yesterday

hmmm….. strange…

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jan 19, 2009 3:11 PM CST reply actions

I'm still annoyed that Disney had him run out of the home bullpen in Arlington.

It’s been a while since I last watched the movie… was it so they could get a dramatic shot of him and the Jumbotron at the same time? If not, there’s no good reason for screwing that up.

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by NoNameOnCard on Jan 19, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions

I think hollywood is just kinda stupid, myself

Disney in particular.

That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law

by LSJ on Jan 19, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions

That's definitely the more photogenic bullpen.

You can get a good shot of him warming up and actually coming down from that bullpen.

I was there the night they filmed that, btw.

They just kind of announced it was gonna happen and then stopped the game between innings and had him run back forth a couple of times and then started the game back up.

It was kind of cool.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 20, 2009 9:19 AM CST up reply actions

I was at that game

and there definitely wasn’t cheering going on like the Disney movie shows. Matter of fact, I personally had no idea who he was at the time, until I came home and read the postgame report. It’s still a really good story.

by aggierangerfan00 on Jan 19, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions

By that game

I mean the original game where Jim Morris made his debut.

by aggierangerfan00 on Jan 19, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

I was there when they filmed it.

I roundly objected to a Devil Ray (even if it was Dennis Quaid) charging in from the Rangers’ bullpen.

Yeah, I still faked cheered for the sake of the movie… even though it didn’t make sense.

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by NoNameOnCard on Jan 19, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions

waht game did they actually film it at?

In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home

by MayurP on Jan 19, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions

Didn't save the stub.

I couldn’t tell you exactly when it happened, but I think it was the day we gave Ruben Sierra a standing ovation as he pinch hit for his first Rangers at bat in like 10 years. He hit a bomb to right field. It was awesome.

That could have been another game, but I was sitting in the same spot for both games.

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by NoNameOnCard on Jan 23, 2009 12:08 AM CST up reply actions

And you didn't come by and say what's up!?

Why do you hate the dirkatron?

What did he ever do to you!?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 20, 2009 9:20 AM CST up reply actions

The Rookie

It’s hard to screw up a baseball movie. The Rookie is a good one, for those who haven’t seen it.

"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley

by trza on Jan 19, 2009 4:01 PM CST reply actions

Great story of perseverance.

Good movie.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 19, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions

The obligatory wet blanket girlfriend really gives the red ass in that movie, though.

Even as far as WBGF’s go, she’s bad.

But, overall, you’re right.

Solid flick, especially if you like baseball.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 20, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions

Morris appearance

Jim Morris will be speaking to a men’s breakfast at Highland Oaks Church of Christ on January 30.

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by TedFord on Jan 19, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions

Pretty much 635 & Plano/Kingsley Rd?

Eh, too far for me, but I would like to hear him.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 19, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions

I hope the breakfast food

likes his speech.

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by t ball on Jan 19, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Heh

Had to read his post again to catch that.

by matteo25 on Jan 19, 2009 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 20, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions

he was a

dang good high school football player in Brownwood. then was a very good punter at Angelo State while in his mid to late 20’s. he didn’t grow up in Big Lake like the movie suggests. he didn’t even live there the year he coached there. he drove from san angelo every day.

by mo on Jan 19, 2009 9:00 PM CST reply actions