(Episode 190) "The Rookie" Jim Morris.

<p class='has-drop-cap'>Jim Morris always dreamed of being a major league baseball player. When he got drafted in the first round in 1984, that dream felt close to becoming a reality. Unfortunately, a series of injuries forced him into early retirement. Instead, Morris got married, started a family, and got his college degree. Shortly after, he became a high school science teacher and baseball coach in West Texas.</p><p>One day, while giving a speech to his high school team about pursuing their dreams, a player challenged Jim to go after his own. So they made a bet, if the team won the District Championship, he would try out for the majors.</p><p>The team did their job. Now it was time for him to do his.</p><p>The 35-year-old Morris wasn’t very sure of himself at the try-out. When he saw the scout shaking the radar gun, he was worried his fastball didn’t even register. But soon he learned the truth. He was bringing it. Hard. 98 miles-per-hour to be exact.</p><p>Three months later, Jim Morris was toeing the rubber for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, finally living his major league dream.</p><p>Disney quickly turned Jim’s incredible story into a feature film, The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. And the rest is history.</p><p>Today, Jim Morris is a renowned motivational speaker, sharing his journey with audiences across the globe.</p><p>Meet: Jim Morris.</p><p dir='ltr'>Welcome to Monday Morning Critic Podcast!</p><p dir='ltr'>Instagram: Monday Morning Critic</p><p dir='ltr'>Twitter: @mdmcritic</p><p dir='ltr'>Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast</p><p dir='ltr'>Email: MondayMorningCritic@gmail.com</p><p dir='ltr'>Website: www.mmcpodcast.com</p><p> </p><p> </p>