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Rookies

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 19, 2008
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 11
  • Networks: TBS
  • Genres: Drama, Comedy
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Rookies(2008)

TMDB Rating: 7.6 (7 votes)

Overview

Led by their fervent teacher, a high school baseball team full of delinquents vows to make it all the way to the national championship tournament.

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Season 1

11 episodes • 2008

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The heated battle begins between delinquents and their new teacher!Apr 19, 20080.0
2Believe in your dreams!Apr 26, 20080.0
3Things worth protecting until the endMay 3, 20080.0
4Starting from rock-bottomMay 10, 20080.0
5If you lose, it's all over... And then, the last man!May 17, 20080.0
6Tonight the second chapter starts: A miraculous victory!? And then, a tearful departure...Jun 7, 20080.0
7Unforgivable defeatJun 14, 20080.0
8A far-off dream... A victory for tomorrowJun 28, 20080.0
9Sordid prideJul 5, 20080.0
10Final Chapter, Part 1: The last summer... And then...Jul 19, 20080.0
11Final Chapter, Part 2: Farewell to a most beloved teacher...Jul 26, 20080.0

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