Pitcher Jim Morris made his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the age of 35. Credit: awesomestories.com. Jim Morris pitched in 21 games for Tampa Bay in 1999 and 2000 before shoulder surgery ended his 2000 season; he retired with a sore shoulder while in spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001.

Ans. Did Jim Morris really strike out Royce Clayton in 3 pitches? When did Jim Morris pitch? Jim Morris debuted on September 18, 1999, playing for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field; he played his final game on May 9, 2000, playing for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field. He threw 13 strikeouts in 15 innings. MLB debut: Jim made his Major League debut in September 1999, he played for the team of Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In real life : That's a bit of a stretch. Although his major league career was brief, his major league career 4.80 ERA (in 21 games) was respectable. After the fade to black, this sentence appears: "Jim Morris pitched in the major leagues for two seasons." Ques. Why did Jim Morris retire from major-league baseball after just 2 seasons?

On September 18, 1999, Jim Morris stepped on the mound in Arlington, Texas, to make his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. It was actually 4 pitches. He played until March 2000 for the team.

Ans. It was cut down to 3 for the film because another pitch would have taken another minute. He has written an autobiography, titled The Oldest Rookie, which came out in 2001, and also works as a motivational speaker. Inspired by his family and students, Jim immediately signed a professional baseball contract. He was the same age as teammates Fred McGriff and Ozzie Guillen. His rise from obscurity became the feel-good story of 1999. He played until March 2000 for the team. 35 years old. Jim Morris was born on Sunday, January 19, 1964, in Brownwood, Texas. He had to retire because of his recurring arm troubles. After pitching for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2000, Jim Morris signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and retired from baseball in 2001… Morris played a few weeks at the end of 1999 and made his last major-league appearance, against the Yankees, on May 9, 2000. How old was Jim Morris in baseball?

Late in 1999 he was called up to the major league club and made his unlikely debut against the Texas Rangers.