ABC Afterschool Specials Rookie of the Year (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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ABC Afterschool Specials

Rookie of the Year (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An 11-year-old girl encounters opposition when she joins her brother's Little League Baseball team, which happens to be all male.

Director

Larry Elikann (directed by) (as Larry S. Elikann)

Writers

Patricia Nardo (teleplay by) (as Pat Nardo) | Gloria Banta (teleplay by) | Isabella Taves (book "Not Bad for a Girl")

Producer

Daniel Wilson (produced by)

Cinematographer

Richard Francis

Editors

Ed Fricke (edited by) | Edna Ruth Paul (edited by) (as Edna Paul) | Jim Syring (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 1973

Release date

Oct 3, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Jodie Foster Sharon Lee Sharon Lee See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Ned Wilson Coach Shafer Coach Shafer See fewer	Being There (1979)
Dennis McKiernan Mark Mark See fewer	Kojak (1973)
David Perkins Charlie Charlie See fewer	The Doctors (1963)
Stephen Gustafson Ralph (as Steve Gustafson) Ralph (as Steve Gustafson) See fewer	The Electric Company (1971)
Michael Schear Paul Paul See fewer	Guy's Big Bite (2006)
Barbara Andres Mother Mother See fewer	What About Bob? (1991)
Kenneth Kimmins Father (as Ken Kimmins) Father (as Ken Kimmins) See fewer	Coach (1989)
Ralph Strait Lester Lester See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Ed Crowley Darby Darby See fewer	Witness (1985)
Vicky Dawson Laura (as Victoria Dawson) Laura (as Victoria Dawson) See fewer	Amazon Queen (2021)
Mitchell Spera Greg Greg See fewer	Made for Each Other (1971)
Brad Bedford Chris Chris See fewer	Another World (1964)
Joey Marvel Kenny Kenny See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Timmy Smith Matt Matt See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)

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