Pitch

- Previously on Pitch... - And there you have it.

For the first time in history,

a woman has taken the mound

in a Major League Baseball game.

Enjoy your moment in the sun.

'Cause there's 29 pro teams as we speak

figuring out that little trick pitch of yours,

and when they do, I'll get my job back

and you'll become the answer to a trivia question.

According to many sources, Ginny is a distraction.

Well, if I can keep my trap shut,

there'll be no distraction.

Geez! Guys, can we just go back

to talking about how pretty the girl is?

Al is done.

Choose an interim manager.

I want it done by week's end.

They're going to fire you.

I really ought to take the players' bus.

I got to be one of the guys right now, Amelia.

Ginny, look in the mirror.

You are never gonna be one of the guys.

Is Ginny getting us more attention, huh?

Yeah, yeah, she is, man.

Which sucks, 'cause we're losing

in front of sold-out crowds.

How about we start winning in front of sold-out crowds?

Maybe we all start working as hard as her.

Maybe we start acting like a team

instead of a bunch of spoiled brats.

Then maybe I'll feel lucky that you guys are all I have.

Now, this is big, Mark.

The question is whether Buck Garland is going to use

a pinch hitter, given what just happened last inning.

Yeah, tough position for a guy

managing his first game, Dick.

He's got the lefty, Stubbs, on the bench...

but he's gonna let her hit.

Come on, Gin.

Oh, my, so Buck is going

to let Ginny Baker face the big right-hander Greg Mount.

And you can feel the blood pressure spiking

here at Petco.

It's a big enough challenge

for the first woman in Major League Baseball

to compete against men in the sport,

but now things could get really ugly.

I'll bet Ginny didn't wake up this morning

thinking she'd be right in the middle

of a beanball war.

- Be ready. - Right behind you.

Mountain into his windup.

Look out!

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Mmm...

- Ginny called. - Baker.

Whoo!

Sorry, I don't have time to eat.

This is for me.

Oh.

I-I could whip something up for you.

I can't. I'm slammed today.

I've got corporate sponsors coming to see Ginny pitch.

Hey, um, just confirming, we can't...

Relax, I'm not gonna say anything.

Although I don't know why.

We're both single and consenting.

Ginny's a big girl.

She still carries your rookie card

and had your poster on her wall.

Really?

She had me on her wall?

I'll see you around.

Yeah, you will.

Morning, Buck.

Hey, good morning, boss.

I understand you spoke to Oscar.

Yup.

So how you feeling about all this?

I'm good.

You're a guy who lets his actions speak for him,

aren't you, Buck?

Yep.

Whoo!

Yeah, touch 'em all.

Damn it! You know what?

If you could hit like that in real life,

you'd be an all-star.

Baker. Hey...

For you, from Drake.

You're also invited to a party

in New York for his new album.

He says he'll send a jet.

You guys opened the card?

- Yeah. - Of course.

She'll go out with rappers but not ballplayers.

First of all, I'm not going out with Drake.

I don't even know Drake.

But I've met you guys, and I don't care

if you're rappers or doctors,

I'm never gonna go out with you.

Woo-jin.

- Huh? - ‭You don't speak English.

You don't even know what she said.

Hey, did you hear I might be getting off the DL today?

Same day we're playing against the guy

- who put you there. - You know what that means, right?

Me coming off the disabled list?

One of us has to go back down.

One of us has to go back down.

We'll nibble outside with Mercer.

Nothing but screwgies and rainbows.

He'll foul off a couple, and then we'll bust him

on the hands with that thing you call a fastball.

Got it?

Yeah.

- Can we talk about Theo Falcone? - No.

Last time you guys played the Cardinals,

he hit Tommy and broke his hand.

- So? - So there's a code.

This isn't a game for payback.

I can do this. I want to do this.

A whiffle ball would hurt more than any pitch you throw.

So you're saying this fight needs to be settled between men.

You're exhausting. I'll see you out there.

Nap time.

You sleep a lot, old man.

Out of my yard, rookie.

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From the man in the green shirt.

Is that...

Yeah, the Travelers' catcher, Trevor something.

Well, why is he sending a drink to Ginny?

What's wrong with this?

'Cause you look happy, content, and satisfied.

And he doesn't want to mess with this.

You should invite him over.

You know my code. I don't date...

Oh, no, here he comes.

Yeah, she doesn't date ballplayers.

Well, she struck me out three times tonight,

so, clearly, I'm no ballplayer.

Are you trying to strike out a fourth time?

It's just a beer, not a date.

Then I'll say thank you.

Called strike three.

You're welcome.

Man, y'all are brutal.

He is fine, though.

Says no pain.

Velocity's good. Curve has a bite.

Yep.

The boss is here today.

- Okay. - And Max.

How do you know?

Saw her car.

Ownership's gathering.

I could get the ax today.

Look, Al, you're my friend.

And I don't steal another man's woman

or his job.

But there's not a lot of teams

that are looking for a 67-year-old coach.

And if you're gonna go anyways,

I wouldn't mind having my day in the sun.

If not for anything, just to tan.

Buck, I want you to know that if I get canned,

nothing would make me happier than you getting the job.

But this is my ball club

and I'm not ready to give it up.

They're gonna have to take it from me.

And I don't plan to let them.

Look at you, you don't tan anyway.

Tommy's ready to come off the DL.

Yeah, all right.

- I'm thinking Woo-jin should go down. - ‭Agree.

I'll find his translator and let him know.

Oscar, telling a player he's being sent down is my job.

I like to look a man in the eye,

- good news or bad. - No, I'll handle this one.

You got a lot on your plate today, Al.

Speaking of which, we're not gonna have a problem

with the Cardinals, are we?

Since Falcone threw at Tommy last time?

Not with Ginny pitching.

Right.

Okay, I'll handle Woo-jin.

Yeah...

I'm getting fired today.

Frank wants to keep 4:30 open for Al,

so I bumped the conference call with the Midwest scouts

- to tomorrow. - That's good.

Oscar, I'm sorry, I know Al got you your start here.

Ah, find Woo-jin's translator for me.

Pak is out with the flu, Al didn't want him

- near the clubhouse. - Okay, well, get him on the phone.

Poor Woo-jin.

Yes, poor Woo-jin, poor Al, poor me, poor everyone.

What's that Clooney movie, on the boat,

where everything goes wrong?