Roy Hobbs is not a real Baseball player; he is a fictional character from Bernard Malamud's novel "The Natural," published in 1952. The character was portrayed by Robert Redford in the 1984 film adaptation of the same name. Hobbs is depicted as a talented but troubled player making a comeback in his late thirties, embodying themes of redemption and the American spirit.
Amazing Sports Stories - 2008 Eddie Waitkus The Real Roy Hobbs 1-10 was released on: USA: 15 June 2008
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Iris tells Roy that she is pregnant with his child. This is from the book, the Natural.
His character Roy Hobbs wore No. 9 because that was the number of Redford's favorite player, Ted Williams.
Roy Graham died April 26, 1933.
The Savoy Special was the bat given to Roy Hobbs at the end of the movie.
Alive
Roy Grover died February 7, 1978, in Milwaukie, OR, USA.
Roy Moran was born September 17, 1884, in Vincennes, IN, USA.
Roy Corhan was born October 21, 1887, in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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