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-Great! But I gotta ask my mom first.

-He's gotta ask his mom first.

Excuse me. Honey, just keep - ouch! Jack! You didn't tell me

it was gonna be such a circle!

-Oh I didn't know! Stop worrying, it's just part of the game!

-It's gonna be great, mom!

-Mrs. Rowengartner, Larry Fisher, great news! Great news!

I got Pespsi, Kellogg, and Reebok foaming at the mouth for a piece of the kid!

-Which piece?

Henry! [foreign language]

-Hey, hey, hey, who are you?

-I'm uh, Jack Bradfield. Henry's manager. What? Didn't I tell you?

-The question is, can you pitch?

-Um, well, my dad used to play!

-Semi-pro, pro?

-I'm not sure. But he was a pitcher.

-[groans] Henry! How about you? Any experience?

-Well I play little league for the Fivers, right field.

-Hey look it's Rowengartner!

Carson! Carson! We've all seen these publicity stunts before.

How do we not know Henry is just here to sell tickets?

-I can pitch!

-Oh, you can pitch? Prove it.

-Alright. I will.

-Wait, wait, wait. You wanna see him pitch? Come out to Wrigley.

[screaming]

-Oh, wow!

-Woah!

-Woah!

-Come on!

-Hey, wait, wait! Wait!

-You ready?

-Can't we just say goodbye here?

-No, I wanna make sure you get in okay.

-None of the other Cub moms are gonna be there.

Okay. You got too big on me.

-Bye. Have a great game.

-Hey hey hey.

-Okay, okay! I'll see you guys up there.

-See you Mrs. Rowengartner.

[knocking]

-Autographs after the game.

-Wait! I'm Henry Rowengartner!

Well, why didn't you say so? Oh, that's a horse of a different color!

Come on in!

-Come on in!

-Come on guys!

-Can't come in here! Players only! And the locker rooms

are right at the end of the hall.

-Goodbye! Bye!

[chattering]

-Hi!

-[chattering stops]

I'm Henry Rowengartner! I'm the new pitcher!

[chattering continues]

Wow! Stan Olkie!

Oh my god, it's Billy Frick!

Ched Steadman? Unbelievable! Mr. Steadman! Can I have your autograph?

Could you sign it "Rocket?"

[growling] I don't do autographs.

Raven-booser. Your locker's over here.

Brigma.

That's Phil Brigma. Pitting coach. I beamed him in the minor leagues

and he's been following me around ever since. Brigma, this is Henry.

-Hi Henry!

-Nice to meet you Mr. Brigma.

-Welcome to the big show!

Now, I'll tell you what I want! You're gonna take a lot of sweat!

But eventually, I'm gonna mold you into one of the greatest 12 year olds

that's ever played this game! Now! [choking]

[high pitch] Suit up! I'll see you out there!

Wow!

[dark music]

Yes!

[crowd cheers]

-Wow! Look at all these people!

-Sell out! Jack! We're one for one.

Well, mark it down folks! August 11th! 12 year old Henry Rowengartner

steps in front of 35,000 fans in Wrigly Field to become the

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