The Rookie at Movies in the Park!

The best “small” event on the waterfront – Movies in the  Park – is back again this May! The evening starts with live music at 5:30 p.m. followed by the movie on the big screen at  dusk. The fun takes place in N. Straub Park, between 4th Ave. & 5th Ave. NE at Beach Dr.

In lieu of charging for the event, please consider the  gift of a donation or becoming a member of Preseve the ‘Burg online or at the event to help us  continue our efforts to protect our city’s history and  keep St. Pete special!

Come early to get your favorite spot and to enjoy live music from Gulf Coast Cowboys and grab some food from the ‘Burg’s best food vendors. Beer and wine will be available, proceeds benefit Preserve the Burg and Jump for Kids.

The Rookie (2002) – Jim Morris is a Texas high school chemistry teacher and coach of the school’s baseball team. He’s always loved baseball and as a way of motivating his players, he agrees to go to a professional try-out if they win the championship. He once had aspirations to be a professional baseball player but an injury brought that to an end. Sure enough, the 39 year-old father of three finds himself at a camp for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and he somehow seems to have regained his pitching arm, easily throwing a 98 mph fastball. Signed to a contract, he toils in the minor leagues while his supportive wife stays home raising their children. He soon finds himself called up to the big club and pitching for Tampa which is in Texas playing the Rangers. Based on a true story.