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2 unusual facts about Thorndale Independent School District


Thorndale Independent School District

Morris played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for several years before retiring a second time from the Majors.

The Thorndale ISD, along with the Thrall (Tx) School, was a primary location used in filming The Rookie, the film starring Dennis Quaid about the life story of major league pitcher Jim Morris, who at the age of 35 tried out for and made it to a Major League team (based on a bet with his student athletes that he would try out if they won their district baseball championship).



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