Ball Four

Season

1976

USA

6.1

In the first episode pitcher Jim Barton informed his teammates and coaches that he was going to write a series of articles on baseball life "off the field." Manager Capogrosso and most of the others were not very keen on the idea Ball Four was based on a book of the same title by former major league pitcher Jim Bouton.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Work in Progress

S1 • E2

The Unpractical Joke

S1 • E3

High-Flying Rookie

Young pitcher Bianchi has lost the edge that made him special on the mound. He resorts to pep pills to get his skill back which concerns his teammates.

S1 • E4

A Quiet Day at the Iroquois Hotel

Jim is ordered to rest so he checks into a secluded hotel. But his teammates find out and turn his room into a central party area creating a situation where he doesn't get any relaxation.