Chet Steadman Quotes in Rookie of the Year (1993)

Chet Steadman: Henry, don't take this serious. But its nothing to joke about. But one day, your gift will be gone.

Chet Steadman: Do me a favor: Don't call me "Rocket".

Henry Rowengartner: Why not?

Chet Steadman: 'Cause I'm not the "Rocket" anymore.

Henry Rowengartner: Yeah, I don't get it, you're throwing so slow.

Chet Steadman: Well, thank you very much.

Martinella: You good for another inning?

Henry Rowengartner: You betcha, Sally baby!

Martinella: Good, 'cause you're on deck.

Henry Rowengartner: [dumbfounded] Huh?

Martinella: You're up after Fern.

Chet Steadman: You can't let him bat.

Martinella: He's gotta learn sometime.

[repeated lines, while Henry is at bat]

Mary Rowengartner: [watching on TV] Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Chet Steadman: [watching from the dugout] Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Henry Rowengartner: [in the batter's box] Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Chet Steadman: [Henry is playing a GameBoy] That's going to make you stupid.

[he doesn't reply]

Chet Steadman: Maybe it already has.

Chet Steadman: Do me a favor, Henry. Don't take this game too seriously.

Henry Rowengartner: Why not?

Chet Steadman: Because one day it'll all be over. Your gift will be gone.

Mary Rowengartner: Hi, Chet, I'm Henry's ma!

Chet Steadman: Hi, Henry's mom!

Chet Steadman: You big ugly piece of shit!