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Jim Morris Picks Up Where “The Rookie” Left Off

Jim The Rookie Morris talks about his new book Dream Makers on the Hustle & Motivate podcast
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One year ago, I sat down with Jim Morris to talk about his incredible journey from high school science teacher to 35-year-old rookie MLB pitcher.

This month, I had the opportunity to reconnect with Jim and talk about everything that’s happened since the events of Disney’s hit movie The Rookie.  And the short answer is – a lot.

In our conversation, Jim provides a sneak peek at the details revealed in his new book, Dream Makers – including why he left baseball, his personal struggles with addiction and chronic illness, and how he persevered through all of it.

As Dennis Quaid said, this story is better than the first.

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Show Notes

[2:28] Striking out Royce Clayton in his first MLB appearance

[13:42] The toughest hitter he ever faced

[14:55] Moving on from baseball & his real comeback story

[28:09] Touching stories of people impacted by Jim’s journey

[39:17] A brutal truth about the underdog mentality

[41:10] Dealing with “dream killers”

After Listening…

You can get a copy of Jim’s new book, Dream Makers, over at DreamMakersBook.com.

As always, thanks for listening!

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Written By

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.

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