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Hardball - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 4, 1994

Pilot

The Pioneers are a losing baseball team. To make matters worse, they now have to deal with a new manager - Happy Talbot - who seems anything but "happy" about his new appointment. To compound problems wisecracking and womanizing pitcher Dave Logan's latest conquest, Jennifer, turns out to be Happy's daughter. 

Mike's Release

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 11, 1994

Mike's Release

Talbot fires catcher Mike Widmar 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

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 18, 1994

The Butt Winnick Story

The guys must play against a team led by Happy's arch-enemy, coach Butt Winnick; and Frank strikes out when he tries to seduce Lee. 

Whose Strike Is It Anyway?

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 2, 1994

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

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 9, 1994

Frank Buys an Island, Mike Pays the Price

Frank 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

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 16, 1994

Lee's Bad, Bad Day

Lee has her hands full when things go wrong during the annual Old-Timers' Day game. 

My Name Is Hard B

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 23, 1994

My Name Is Hard B

Team mascot Hardball loses his wife to a rival mascot.

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