The top mistakes in Rookie of the Year http://www.moviemistakes.com/film1097 en Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:55:08 +0000 6603 At the end of the decisive game, the bad guy hits a deep foul ball. During that hit, they show the ball against a black background. If you look very closely at the bottom of the screen, you can see a hand throwing the ball. 27201 For a baseball movie, you would think they would have known the rules of the game better. There is a scene in which Henry uses the "hidden ball trick" to pick a runner off of first base. He stands on the rubber on the mound with only the rosin bag in his hand while the first basemen holds the ball. It is a violation for him to stand on the rubber without the ball in his hand and is called a "balk". Technically the runner should have been awarded second base. 6606 In the big game the Cubs' manager says to Chet, "You gave me six great innings." But somehow, Henry pitches four innings when there are no extra innings in the game. How unusual. 6610 When one of the batters is hit, watch closely and the ball is tossed from above. 23297 In the final match of the season, the time shown on the scoreboard clock remains the same throughout.