Baseball Blues

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0:00:01 > 0:00:05# Every day when you're walkin' down the street

0:00:05 > 0:00:07# Everybody that you meet

0:00:07 > 0:00:10# Has an original point of view

0:00:10 > 0:00:13- # And I say, hey!- Hey!

0:00:13 > 0:00:15# What a wonderful kind of day

0:00:15 > 0:00:17# We can learn to work and play

0:00:17 > 0:00:21# And get along with each other

0:00:21 > 0:00:23# You gotta listen to your heart Listen to the beat

0:00:23 > 0:00:26# Listen to the rhythm The rhythm of the street

0:00:26 > 0:00:29# Open up your eyes! Open up your ears!

0:00:29 > 0:00:32# Get together and make things better by working together

0:00:32 > 0:00:37# It's a simple message And it comes from the heart

0:00:37 > 0:00:40# Believe in yourself For that's the place to start

0:00:41 > 0:00:46- # And I say, hey!- Hey! - What a wonderful kind of day

0:00:46 > 0:00:51# We can learn to work and play And get along with each other

0:00:51 > 0:00:57# What a wonderful kind of day, hey! What a wonderful kind of day, HEY! #

0:00:57 > 0:00:59Hey, DW.

0:00:59 > 0:01:01Hey!

0:01:01 > 0:01:02Whoa!

0:01:06 > 0:01:09And now, stepping up to the plate with bases loaded is rookie,

0:01:09 > 0:01:11George Lundgren.

0:01:11 > 0:01:14Lundgren is making his big league debut,

0:01:14 > 0:01:17facing the most damaging arm in pitching history.

0:01:17 > 0:01:20Walter "Big Train" Johnson.

0:01:20 > 0:01:23The train has left the station!

0:01:23 > 0:01:25Deep, deep, deep into left-field.

0:01:25 > 0:01:29Back, way back, we're talking feet, we're talking time zones.

0:01:29 > 0:01:33And a massive grand slam in his first career at-bat,

0:01:33 > 0:01:35around the bases and around the world

0:01:35 > 0:01:37with George "Lucky Lundy" Lundgren.

0:01:37 > 0:01:39CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:01:42 > 0:01:44So, Lucky Lundy,

0:01:44 > 0:01:47how are you feeling about your first day of Little League practice?

0:01:47 > 0:01:50Well, Wally, last year I missed the age cut-off by two weeks,

0:01:50 > 0:01:53so I have been waiting for this day a long time.

0:01:53 > 0:01:55I'm bringing my A game,

0:01:55 > 0:01:58but I will be taking my cues from the coach and the rest of the team.

0:01:58 > 0:02:00Modest words from a sports legend.

0:02:00 > 0:02:02Now back to the drawer for the sock report.

0:02:15 > 0:02:19And do you know which World Series was lost because of a single strike?

0:02:20 > 0:02:251994. There was no World Series because the players were on strike.

0:02:25 > 0:02:28Ha-ha-ha, trick question.

0:02:28 > 0:02:31Wow, George, I didn't know you knew so much about baseball.

0:02:31 > 0:02:34It's always been a hobby of mine.

0:02:34 > 0:02:37Francine, can you hit a few out to George and Arthur?

0:02:37 > 0:02:40Actually, I'm having a little trouble with my swing.

0:02:45 > 0:02:48Looks like your stance is a little stiff.

0:02:48 > 0:02:51- Have you tried shifting your weight? - What do you mean?

0:02:51 > 0:02:54Shift from your back foot to your front while you swing.

0:02:54 > 0:02:56Good advice.

0:02:56 > 0:02:57Where did you pick that up?

0:02:57 > 0:02:59A website about all-time power hitters.

0:02:59 > 0:03:01Ruth, Mantle, Williams -

0:03:01 > 0:03:04they compare old-style weight shift versus new style.

0:03:06 > 0:03:08That's Frensky style!

0:03:08 > 0:03:11Hey, George, any advice for a non-power hitter like me?

0:03:11 > 0:03:13How can I hit the strike zone every time?

0:03:13 > 0:03:17I'm interested in your thoughts on the physics of the knuckleball.

0:03:17 > 0:03:19We've got a few weeks before our first game.

0:03:19 > 0:03:22Let's give George some time to get his own practice in.

0:03:22 > 0:03:25George, welcome to the team.

0:03:27 > 0:03:29Practice. Day Two.

0:03:29 > 0:03:34The Grebelings' spring training shows a promising season ahead.

0:03:36 > 0:03:37On the other hand,

0:03:37 > 0:03:42it's a good thing for Lundgren there are three more weeks of practice.

0:03:42 > 0:03:45With opening day a week away,

0:03:45 > 0:03:50it looks like Lundgren might have discovered his position.

0:03:50 > 0:03:51Oh! Oh!

0:03:51 > 0:03:52Horizontal!

0:03:52 > 0:03:56But sometimes it takes until the last day of spring training

0:03:56 > 0:03:58for a player to find his strengths.

0:04:00 > 0:04:04And sometimes even longer to find his bat.

0:04:04 > 0:04:07So, after a disastrous pre-season performance,

0:04:07 > 0:04:10what are you thinking about, heading into tomorrow's opening game?

0:04:10 > 0:04:13I'm thinking I've been holding this ball for five minutes

0:04:13 > 0:04:15and I only dropped it once.

0:04:15 > 0:04:17See, you are getting better.

0:04:17 > 0:04:21No, I'm not. If anything, I think I have gotten worse.

0:04:21 > 0:04:24Most of us weren't any good even after a lot of practices.

0:04:24 > 0:04:30Most of us still aren't any good, we're just a little less not good.

0:04:30 > 0:04:32Oh, I hope you're right.

0:04:32 > 0:04:36Can I borrow this book about the craziest plays in baseball history?

0:04:36 > 0:04:40Sure, take anything you want. I don't want to look at them any more.

0:04:43 > 0:04:47I made it just for you. It's called the Lundgren Slugger.

0:04:47 > 0:04:51Wow, it's beautiful. "Stepping up to the plate, it's George Lundgren,

0:04:51 > 0:04:55"the Sultan of Swat! Here's the wind-up, the pitch..."

0:05:05 > 0:05:09- Hey, rookie, ready for your first at-bat?- Erm, no.

0:05:09 > 0:05:13Just remember to shift your weight. It works for me every time.

0:05:13 > 0:05:15Come on, George, you can do it.

0:05:15 > 0:05:20- ALL:- George! George!

0:05:20 > 0:05:25"Stepping up to the plate, George Lundgren, the Sultan of Sweat."

0:05:35 > 0:05:36GROANS

0:05:36 > 0:05:38You're out.

0:05:38 > 0:05:40Sorry.

0:05:45 > 0:05:47CHEERING

0:05:48 > 0:05:50GROANS

0:05:50 > 0:05:51Oh!

0:05:52 > 0:05:54GASPS

0:05:54 > 0:05:55Ha-ha!

0:05:55 > 0:05:57- ALL:- Woo-hoo!

0:05:57 > 0:05:59Hooray!

0:06:04 > 0:06:06Yo-ou're out!

0:06:13 > 0:06:14Urgh!

0:06:14 > 0:06:17CHEERING

0:06:21 > 0:06:25I want to congratulate you all on an amazing season so far.

0:06:25 > 0:06:29And, if we win tomorrow's game, we are in the play-offs.

0:06:29 > 0:06:31Now, before we get to the ice cream,

0:06:31 > 0:06:35my friend, Harry Mills, from Elwood City Times has something to ask you.

0:06:35 > 0:06:38If it's OK with you, I'd like to come to the game tomorrow

0:06:38 > 0:06:41and do a story about the Grebelings.

0:06:41 > 0:06:43Wow, in the paper!

0:06:43 > 0:06:45Cool!

0:06:45 > 0:06:48Isn't that amazing? They're doing a story just on us!

0:06:48 > 0:06:50Yup.

0:06:50 > 0:06:52Harry, you have to meet George.

0:06:52 > 0:06:55He knows more about baseball than anyone.

0:06:55 > 0:06:57Then, maybe he would like to join us for the Grebes' game tonight.

0:06:57 > 0:06:59I happen to have three extra tickets.

0:06:59 > 0:07:01Go Grebes!

0:07:02 > 0:07:07Thanks, Mr Mills, but I'm busy. Maybe another time.

0:07:08 > 0:07:12You know, for a kid who's a big fan, he doesn't seem that enthusiastic.

0:07:19 > 0:07:23'Big Train looks like he's working up a lot of steam.'

0:07:23 > 0:07:25It's too heavy.

0:07:27 > 0:07:30Ooooooooooh!

0:07:30 > 0:07:32Strike!

0:07:32 > 0:07:34Oh!

0:07:36 > 0:07:38DING DONG!

0:07:40 > 0:07:42Hey, George, what are you doing here?

0:07:42 > 0:07:44I came to give this to Francine.

0:07:44 > 0:07:46Aren't you coming to the game today?

0:07:46 > 0:07:48I have decided to quit the team.

0:07:48 > 0:07:51- Why?- Because I'm no good.

0:07:51 > 0:07:56I really used to like baseball, now it just makes me feel rotten.

0:07:56 > 0:07:59I know it's frustrating, but think it over.

0:07:59 > 0:08:03Maybe you can come to the game today and just sit it out, no pressure.

0:08:03 > 0:08:07OK, but I still think Francine should use the Lundgren Slugger.

0:08:07 > 0:08:09I'm afraid she won't be using it today.

0:08:09 > 0:08:12A...a...CHOO!

0:08:15 > 0:08:16You're sick?!

0:08:16 > 0:08:19I'll get you some soup, sweetie.

0:08:19 > 0:08:21Can you call me and tell me what's happening?

0:08:21 > 0:08:23- But I don't have a cellphone. - You can use mine.

0:08:23 > 0:08:26And you might as well bring the Lundgren Slugger along

0:08:26 > 0:08:28in case we need an extra bat.

0:08:33 > 0:08:34You're out.

0:08:34 > 0:08:38Is this seat taken? I'm not going to talk baseball.

0:08:38 > 0:08:40It's OK. I just...

0:08:40 > 0:08:41You don't have to explain,

0:08:41 > 0:08:44I had a miserable first year of Little League, too.

0:08:44 > 0:08:46Anyway, I'll let you make your call.

0:08:46 > 0:08:49It's Francine, she's home sick, and...

0:08:49 > 0:08:53Yeah, tough break for the team.

0:08:53 > 0:08:56Hi, Francine, we just finished the first inning.

0:08:56 > 0:08:59It started off with Binky throwing some wild pitches,

0:08:59 > 0:09:01but then the Mountaineers got swing happy

0:09:01 > 0:09:02and Binky struck out three in a row.

0:09:02 > 0:09:05Arthur singled through the hole,

0:09:05 > 0:09:08Muffy hit into a double play, and Buster struck out.

0:09:08 > 0:09:09I'll call you back when the...

0:09:10 > 0:09:15Whoa! One of the Mountaineers just hit a missile way out to centre.

0:09:15 > 0:09:18Carl is waving Arthur off. Looks like he's under it.

0:09:18 > 0:09:20Oh no, lost it in the sun.

0:09:20 > 0:09:23Mountaineer rounding first, Arthur scoops it up on one bounce,

0:09:23 > 0:09:26he sets, throws to second, it's high, reaches, grabs it,

0:09:26 > 0:09:30makes the tag, Mountaineer out at second.

0:09:30 > 0:09:31Yes!

0:09:31 > 0:09:33I'm here with Harry Mills.

0:09:33 > 0:09:36Harry, do you think the Grebelings might be feeling a little momentum?

0:09:36 > 0:09:37Well, George, they're relieved,

0:09:37 > 0:09:41but it is a little early to get too confident.

0:09:41 > 0:09:44Harry, I have to agree.

0:09:44 > 0:09:47With the leading run on third, and the Mountaineers pitching,

0:09:47 > 0:09:49the wind-up, the pitch, a sinker.

0:09:49 > 0:09:54Brain gets under it and bam, it's a hard drive past first,

0:09:54 > 0:09:56Brain is heading home.

0:09:56 > 0:09:59Right fielder scoops it, fires to first,

0:09:59 > 0:10:01Read is...out, on a single!

0:10:01 > 0:10:03Yeah!

0:10:03 > 0:10:07And the Grebelings take the lead in the bottom of the sixth.

0:10:07 > 0:10:09Oh, no, the phone battery's going.

0:10:09 > 0:10:15Francine, I'll call you right back. Quick, who has got a phone?

0:10:15 > 0:10:18And, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Barnes up first.

0:10:18 > 0:10:20It comes down to...

0:10:20 > 0:10:25Buster Baxter, it's do or die.

0:10:25 > 0:10:28The wind-up, the pitch...

0:10:28 > 0:10:29he hit it!

0:10:29 > 0:10:31Hard to left field.

0:10:31 > 0:10:33ALL: Run, Buster, run!

0:10:33 > 0:10:35Baxter's first hit of the season,

0:10:35 > 0:10:37a bomb over the head of the left fielder.

0:10:37 > 0:10:40Binky is hustling to second, as Baxter reaches first.

0:10:40 > 0:10:43The centre-field grass seems to have eaten the ball.

0:10:43 > 0:10:46- And we seem to have a bit of a traffic jam.- Binky, move, move!

0:10:46 > 0:10:48The centre-fielder has recovered the ball,

0:10:48 > 0:10:51he launches it in, Binky passing third, the park is erupting,

0:10:51 > 0:10:53the pitcher cuts it off, throws home.

0:10:53 > 0:10:56It bounces in front of the catcher, he can't get his hands on the ball.

0:10:56 > 0:10:59Catcher has control, set to tag...

0:10:59 > 0:11:02Get...out...of...my...way!

0:11:02 > 0:11:05The catcher has rolled himself into a ball.

0:11:05 > 0:11:07Harry, in all your years...?

0:11:07 > 0:11:10Never seen anything like that.

0:11:10 > 0:11:14And the Grebelings literally stampede their way to the play-offs.

0:11:14 > 0:11:18They have pulled it out with their ace hitter, Frensky, on the DL.

0:11:18 > 0:11:24Francine, we did it, the Grebelings win! The Grebelings win!

0:11:24 > 0:11:28Looks like your friend might have a career in baseball after all!

0:11:34 > 0:11:37We have perfect weather for the first game of the play-offs.

0:11:37 > 0:11:40George Lundgren here with the Grebelings' star powerhouse,

0:11:40 > 0:11:43Francine Frensky, fresh off the DL.

0:11:43 > 0:11:45Francine, how does it feel to be back?

0:11:45 > 0:11:49Great, I'm feeling better and looking forward to playing ball.

0:11:49 > 0:11:51I think I'll head out there right now.

0:11:51 > 0:11:54You don't know how much I've missed it.

0:11:54 > 0:11:57Me, too.

0:11:57 > 0:11:59And that one is out of there!

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