Hardball

Season 1

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The Pioneers is a baseball team that struggles to stay out of last place, annoying crusty owner Mitzi . Happy is the team manager which includes new pitcher Dave, egotistical Frank, and Arnold, the debonair 2nd baseman.

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9 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotThe Pioneers are a losing baseball team. And to make matters worse, they now have to deal with a new manager - Happy Talbot - who seems anything but "happy" about his new appointment. Happy decides to put pressure on some of the players and targets both wisecracking pitcher Dave Logan, whose losing streak is in direct opposition to his salary, along with catcher Mike Widmar, whose weight is as much a problem as his age. To compound problems for the womanizing Dave, his latest conquest, Jennifer, turns out to be Happy's daughter, a fact that almost gets him fired when their stadium "kiss" is broadcast via the scorecard camera. A secondary plot involves the ditzy new publicist, Lee Emery, and her attempts to introduce a new team mascot. In the end Happy decides to be magnanimous, Dave is inspired by Jennifer to win his first game in months and Lee admits defeat and brings back the team's mascot -- the ever popular "Hardball".
Mike's Release
E2
Mike's ReleaseTalbot fires Mike for being out of shape, but has to reconsider when a series of errors results in Mike helping to apprehend a notorious fugitive.
The Butt Winnick Story
E3
The Butt Winnick StoryThe guys must play against a tream led by Happy's arch-enemy, coach Butt Winnick; and Frank strikes out when he tries to seduce Lee.
Whose Strike is it Anyway?
E4
Whose Strike is it Anyway?Panicked when the team goes on strike, Arnold agrees to a very, very bad business deal.
Frank Buys An Island, Mike Pays the Price
E5
Frank Buys An Island, Mike Pays the PriceFrank buys his own island, which doesn't go over well with the inhabitants. Meanwhile, Mike's wife discovers he has been making love to her as part of a scheme to improve his batting average.
Lee's Bad, Bad Day
E6
Lee's Bad, Bad DayLee has her hands full when things go wrong during the annual Old-Timers' Day game.
My Name is Hard B
E7
My Name is Hard BTeam mascot Hardball loses his wife to a rival mascot.
See Spot Run
E8
See Spot RunThe team hires a football pro as a publicity stunt, but it turns out he plays better than some of the regular team.
The Rookie, The Batgirl, the Coach and His Wife
E9
The Rookie, The Batgirl, the Coach and His WifeWhen Nelson is injured, Lee hires a batgirl as his replacement. Meanwhile, Happy strikes out in the romance field when his third wife files for divorce.