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Then why did you get it?

Okay.

Kimberly, this one's for you.

Never open the flaps when the groundhogs are warming up.

Looks like we

got the whole team back.

Yeah, sure does.

Feel sorry about that, Coach.

Yeah, me too.

Me too.

Well, at least we still got Eddie.

At least we got Eddie.

Nice catch.

Okay, Groundhogs, come on. Let's play some ball.

Let's play. That's what we made of. Hey, Oliver, you hang tough.

Kimberly, watch out. Your shoes.

I'm okay.

Okay, Groundhogs, first game of the season. I really think this could be a

winning year for us.

I'd be happy with winning anything.

You beat the Panthers last year. They had the chicken pox.

I know that.

No, you don't.

Also important to remember, this is a building year.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

Did I miss anything?

Uh, Hannah, why are you so pink?

Oh, my mom thinks I'm here trying not to be a cheerleader.

We've heard of a baseball cheerleader.

I think it's cool. We could use a cheerleader.

I want to be a cheerleader.

Go for it.

I'm just telling her that.

Because she was the ultimate cheerleader. She thinks I should be one,

Has she met you?

Thank you.

Hey, better, better, better, better, better.

Hannah, anticipate.

Aaron, put something into it. You're throwing like a girl. And Oliver, could

be any more out of position?

Other than that, good job, everybody.

They're very fragile at this age.

Okay, Ogden's playing it close to the base.

Ready for the line drive. Okay, heads up.

Heads up, everybody.

Heads up.

This is it.

This could be the championship.

Remember, Groundhogs, it's time to get serious about winning, huh?

Time to get a new team name.

More fierce, less rodent.

Time to get a new back.

This one can't hit a thing.

I'll tell you what it's time for.

I've been waiting all year for you.

A little horseradish for Heath.

Jalapeno to make us men.

And they're done.

For

Heath,

a couple of grounder hogs.

Just in case you didn't know, this is what a baseball looks like.

But no, baseball must serve the team for dinner.

Wait for me when I'm talking to you. Come back here.

I'd give anything to beat those guys.

All right, well, then let's beat them.

Every year is always a building year for us anyway. We might as well build

towards something.

Really? Yeah, really.

Okay, that's what this season's all about. Beating the Eagles. Are you with

Yeah. Yeah.

Did you hear?

College scout coming to the Eagles practice tomorrow.

Why aren't they coming to see Eddie? He's the best player in the league.

True.

But you know as well as I do, groundhog practices, sometimes they ain't so

pretty.

Uh -oh.

I can't, too.

Brace yourself.

The game's on. Did you hear something?

I didn't hear a thing. See?

I can't get back.

Hey, Eddie.

What's the matter?

You know, if you ever decide you don't want to be a ground liar, why wouldn't I

want to be a ground liar?

I know it's frustrating for you, never really being able to play the game

capable of playing. What are you talking about? I play all the time. No, that's

not... Eddie, there's a lot at stake for you this year. If this is going to be

your future, we really need to step your game up another notch.

Okay.

He's a guest.

Why do you have to put that kind of pressure on him? It's just a game.

Mom,

it is not just a game. See?

Eddie knows what I'm talking about.

The point is, with Eddie, it could be more than just a game.

I know he's only 14, but there's a chance he could have a pro career or at

a scholarship.

It's not crazy to think that a pro scout might spot him. Have you ever heard him

say he wants to be a professional baseball player?

I think I got a pretty good handle on what Eddie wants.

Eddie, tell your mother. I'm going to put some brown sugar in here.

I'm going to let the brown sugar melt.

Eddie.

Eddie. What?

Oh, yeah, that'd be great.

If it's something he really wants, he'll figure out how to make it happen. I'm

not pushing.

I'm steering.

There's a big difference.

Ow! What happened? You all right?

Oh, everybody calm down. I just cut my finger on time. Are you sure? Here, let

me see it. No, really, just a couple of stitches.

Stitches? How bad is it? Honey, I can't help you. You won't let me see it. No,

you know how you are with blood.

Honestly, one time in a man's... Oh, I've got to sit down.

Put the food away, please. Yeah, I know.

Hank, deep breath.

There's a paper bag on the floor.

Oh, looks like it's going to be sick.

Somebody open the window, quick.

Well, at least we can watch the game now.

Is any of this stuff edible?

Man, I'm starving.

Figures. Game's over already.

You know you got a piece of raw chicken in your hand.

Hey, what if instead of putting this stuff away, we make something out of it?

Let me think.

Uh, no.

Oh, come on. It'd be cool.

And my mom would be totally surprised.

I'd rather pull out my nose hairs.

I'm with him. I'd rather pull out his nose hairs.

Besides, you don't even know how to cook.

Sure, I do.

Kinda. I make Eddie dogs. How hard can this be?

Yeah.

Brett, do some crying. Over here.

Are you sure the sills are supposed to be in there?

Man, I'm just asking.

Oh, yeah.

Cinnamon. Cinnamon. Cinnamon. Basil.

Basil. Basil.

Cardamom. Cardamom. Cardamom. Carraway.

Carraway. Carraway.

Come on, Pudgy, let's go.

Get that for me, get that for me, get that for me. Thank you.

Hey,

we got pizza.

How's mom?

I'm fine.

You got fainted twice.

I didn't faint.

Men pass out. They don't faint.

Did you put the food away, honey?

Nope. I cooked it instead.

Okay, there's no way I'm eating that.

I'm going to lose it.

Hey, how about that?

Well, I, for one, am quite impressed.

You boys have done an amazing job.

Hey, don't look at us. We had nothing to do with it. It was all Eddie. Hey, it

was like he was possessed or something.

Well, we're going to have to start calling you Chef Eddie.

More like Eddie Crocker.

At least now I know what to get you for your birthday.

An apron.

Or an Easy -Bake oven.

Knock it off. You know, now, he always did like making little cookies with his

Play -Doh.

No, I didn't. Okay, I think that's enough.

Oh, come on, Mom. Look.

It's Edwina, the daughter you've always wanted. Oh, hi.

I'm Edwina. I'm the little French chef in eighth grade, and my hobbies are

cooking and, well, cooking.

Knock it off.

Oh, come on. Relax, Eddie. We're just teasing you.

It's not like anybody thinks you're going to trade in your baseball mitt for

oven mitt. What is it?

I don't know, Dad. Do they let girls play in Major League Baseball? Oh!

Guys! Guys!

No. Forget it. No way. I'm not taking woodshop, okay? I like having ten

I can throw a baseball, I can hold a pencil, and it means I can do this.

Frankie, you're not listening. It's the easiest class.

How hard can it be to make a bird happen?

Besides, if you click something off, they pack it nice, and throw it back on.

It's no big deal. Guys, guys, you're not even listening, okay? Alex and Andy

both said that computer science is the classic thing.

Everyone gets an A, and for homework, you get to play video games.

No, Mom, I'm not playing on the computer. I'm just studying for my

They better have an advanced placement, because I've been zapping and blowing

stuff up since I was like three.

Sorry. I guess I, uh, never really noticed that room before.

Yeah, I know how you feel.

I bet the heebie -jeebies the first of us saw it.

you did these. Sorry.

Here's the deal. Nobody, and I mean absolutely nobody, knows about those.

Goes double for my brothers.

Well, one person's gonna know for sure.

Hannah, what are you doing here?

I took field hockey as an elective the last two quarters.

I thought my mom's head might explode if I took it again.

What's your excuse?

Eddie's an idiot. He grabbed the wrong clipboard. All right, guys, for the

quadrillionth time, I'm sorry, but I bet it's way better than taking computer

science.

What's that all about?

Check it out. Custom cooking, you pincers.

Somebody should have signed up for Get a Life 101.

Get a Life?

That's really hilarious.

Look, you little sprite. Every quarter there's a group of stupid boys who get

stuck in here because they were too stupid to sign up for computers or

and start acting all... Stupid?

Exactly. But I swear, if you don't sit down and shut up, I'm going to Julian

up one side and back... down the other. Am I making myself clear?

Uh, not really.

What's Julian?

It means to chop into thin strips.

Bridget, stop scaring the new students.

And me.

Mrs. Hadley, I was going over the text, and I have some suggestions.

Bridget, well, I kind of need to welcome the class, take roll, go through some

basic kitchen safety info.

Now, here's a little something. A little something that should start things off

with a bang.

I have entry forms for the 35th annual Million Dollar Scholastic Cook -Off.

Can you really win a million dollars?

No, no, no. That's just how much they give out in scholarships. No, it comes

with a small cash prize and a scholarship to the country's preeminent

institute.

What's a cook -off, you ask?

Well,

it's open to all students, eighth grades and above.

And that's you people.

finalist when I was in high school.

To enter, a student must submit an original recipe, and then if selected

finals, the student will be put through a live cooking exam to test their

mastery of the craft.

And I know, I know, it sounds pretty exciting. So if you'd like form, I

Anybody else?

Anybody at all?

Okay, well, it never is.

I thought we'd start with something basic.

Just let you get your hands kind of flowery, so to speak.

Get it?

No, nobody ever does.

Page 74, anatomy of a cookie.

Homemade might be totally boring, but sitting around talking about cookies,

much easier can a class get?

Okay, okay. This is an excellent example of why cooking time and temperature is

an integral part of baking.

I'm sorry. I thought they'd cook faster.

Is it possible for a cookie to actually have too many chocolate chips?

There's no way I'm going to be able to eat all of these. But I can try.

Yeah, come on back, man.

Oct is at the fridge.

He needs an original recipe, something no one has ever tasted before.

The fans are on their feet.

What's it going to be?

Feel free to speak up.

Cook off, here we come.

Man, even PB &J cannot get rid of the taste of that last one.

It's clinch time and Ogden knows it.

He's about to make the play of the game.

Peanut butter and jelly smoothie.

It's bold.

It's daring.

Gil, out! Gil, come on! Please, stop! Turn up!

It's...

It's official.

He really is as dumb as he looks.

Eddie, I don't know what's going on with you. You seem distracted.

Misplays, put off the bag.

You know, if you're not going to take this seriously, why should I? I'm taking

it seriously.

Eddie, whether you like it or not, you're the leader. The team looks up to

and expects you to set an example. I'm sorry.

Baseball's got to be your priority.

And stop... Playing with your food. You're dancing around like a little

Dad, baseball is my priority.

I swear it's the most important thing in the world to me.

I know it is. I don't mean to come down hard on you.

It's just that you're so good and you've got so much potential.

Bless coach.

More Dad.

So, how was school today?

Did you sign up for computer science like your brothers told you to?

Uh, yeah. It was our very first choice.

Good boy.

Eddie, you'd tell me if something was bothering you, right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, everything's cool.

And although similar each...

Leavening agent has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Now yeast is a living organism, and it contains over 3 ,200 billion cells per

pound. Now it comes in several different forms.

We're going to be working today with the dry form.

There's a few that we'll be using the baking powder and the baking soda combo

for making tea bread, but we're going to be mostly talking about... The dry

yeast. Now, the most important thing to remember is that when you are... Your

turn. Pick a water.

...oxidating it with the water, you want it to be warm.

If the water is too hot... Man, you're really bad at this.

You'll end up with crackers.

All right, then. Let's start cooking.

Okay, I'm done talking now. You can move.

All right, move it, people!

And I take lots.

So, have you found your recipe yet, you know, for the cook -off?

I'm working on it. Why do you care?

Just curious.

Do you think people would ever use peanut butter as a primary ingredient?

Well, the peanut is the most versatile of the legumes. So, why couldn't it be

the cornerstone of any sound entry?

I'll take that as a yes. Have you ever noticed that when you heat it up just

right... What are you doing?

Nothing. We're talking about the cook -off. No, we're not.

Yes, we are.

She's crazy. Come on, we better get back to work. Hey, is something going on

with you guys?

Would me and Bridget get real?

Hello, standing right here.

Well, it sounds to me like someone's really starting to take an interest in

class.

No, I'm not. I hate this class.

Okay, interest might have been a little strong.

Then, uh... What are you doing over here?

I, uh... I... I just...

came over here to do this.

Eddie?

You know what I gotta do, right? What, DP?

If you must, you must.

Stay calm, take a deep breath, and clap.

Everybody, we don't want to...

the best spoon fight I've ever had in my entire life. Even with a month of

Saturday detention.

Even better than that summer camp soda massacre.

Even better than the ice cream fight of my cousin Sweet 16.

Totally. Even better than the second grade spaghetti melee.

Hey. Yo, it's gonna take Bridget like weeks to get that cake batter out of her

hair. Yeah, she should just enter herself into that cook -off.

I guess I shouldn't have blasted her with that egg. That was so gross.

Hey. Know what's gross?

This.

Oh, that is disgusting.

Nasty.

Oh.

Hey, now that's not bad. Actually, that's better than not bad. I'd have to

that's quite delicious.

What?

Hey, we missed lunch, and I'm hungry.

It's good.

This is great.

It tastes kind of like barbecue sauce, only better.

You put this up on anything and I'll eat it.

Okay, we've got to find out what was in this. Do you remember what they were

making at the station? And why is it purple? What's this texture? Does it

you more of like applesauce or ketchup?

Dude, get a grip.

I mean, it's good, but it's just a bowl of purple sauce.

Well, yeah, but... But what?

But nothing.

Come on, we've still got to wash down the ceiling.

Samson, we have sauce.

All right, come on, guys. We can do this.

Okay, Groundhog, focus. We're still in this.

Frankie. Hey, I got to keep up with my Yankees.

Okay, Jordan, come on. Don't let those Panthers intimidate you.

He hit it. I can't believe it. We might actually win.

Oliver, what are you doing?

Is that the gunk from class?

Did you make that?

Would you guys chill out?

It's my mom's recipe she got from a magazine.

Well, put it away, people.

There's no food in the dugout. What's the matter with you?

Eddie, you're up.

It's all up to you, buddy. Okay.

Let's go, Eddie.

You're really one of the guys.

If we keep working, there is no reason we can't beat the Eagles.

Man, I'd love to beat that coach.

Paul is tough talk. Do you know what he does for a living?

He's a nurse.

You're going to spit your gum out, right?

Can't test it once. Got to double -check it.

Actually, triple -check it.

I know, dear.

This isn't my first time at the rodeo.

Why does that have to do with anything?

Is that your big cook -off recipe?

Aren't you finished yet?

So not your business. She finished yesterday, but we're just making sure

everything is absolutely perfect.

Oh, I sifted the flour twice. Make sure you take that into account.

Yes. Oh, I assume that would be here.

The part that you underlined in bold and put arrows around.

I, uh, I don't understand.

You wouldn't.

Cooking is a science, and all of the measurements have to be precise, down to

the last quarter teaspoon.

That's the little one.

If they're not, you're immediately disqualified.

Oh, well, uh, well, good luck with that.

Whatever.

Okay, only an hour before anyone gets home.

Don't panic. Just start with two cups of sugar and work your way back from

there.

No!

We're out of sugar.

Now what?

Mom!

I can explain.

There's this contest, you know, like on the back of cereal boxes. Like the

million dollar cook -off.

The entry form is next to you.

It's not what you're thinking. It's not some stupid girl thing. I mean, it is

mainly girls, but guys can enter too.

And it comes with this cash prize and this scholarship to this amazing school.

And I don't know if you've ever seen the Food Channel, but like every other

person on there is a guy. So I don't know why you make it such a big deal out

this.

Okay.

I don't think I'm the one who's making a big deal out of it.

Why is this so important to you?

I don't know.

It's not.

Hey, maybe if I win, it won't matter if I like to do it.

Who says you have to win?

So that's it? That's what this is all about? You like to cook?

It's just some dumb idea. Can we please just forget about it?

And deprive the world of Eddie's incredible edible barbecue sauce?

Okay, but you can't tell Dad.

Or Alex and Andy.

I can't lie to your father.

I really think he would understand. No, he wouldn't. And you know he wouldn't.

Well, maybe he would.

Okay, maybe he wouldn't.

Anyway, what have you got left to do?

How can I help?

Yeah, not on that.

colorful, and it's easy to eat.

It's quite a big announcement. It's huge.

I've just gotten off the phone with the cook -off people.

And, you know, they were so sweet. They all remembered me.

Said, people still talking about my winning triple berry torts 30 years

And I don't know, maybe they were just being nice.

Of course they were just being nice. Did I make the finals or didn't I?

Bridget, there's a little something called building anticipation.

Yes, Bridget, you are in the finals.

Oh, my God, yes!

Go, Bridget.

Oh.

Oh, and the other finalist is Eddie Ogden.

It would be funny.

Jokes are usually funnier when you share them with your friends. I know. I

should have told you. I just thought that you would think it was stupid.

Yes, yes.

I do think it's stupid.

Just tell me this.

Do you like home ec?

Yes or no?

No, I don't like it.

I don't know.

Maybe I don't hate it as much as you guys do.

Sometimes it's not that bad.

Okay, I like it.

I like making something out of nothing.

I like figuring out what goes together.

I like doing something no one's ever done before.

I don't know why, I just like it.

He likes it.

Come on, this is stupid.

I won with that gross purple gunk.

This whole cook -off thing, it's a total joke.

You gotta admit, it is kind of funny.

Yeah, kind of.

Thought Bridget's head was going to spin right off.

Hey, you know what's going to be funny?

Your dad's face when he finds out.

My dad.

Give me that.

Okay,

okay. You can torture your brother later. Go on. Go, go, go.

It's a certificate.

And they've ruined it.

You know, it's against the law to read other people's mail.

Oh, they didn't open it.

Your home act teacher called to share in our excitement.

You don't look very excited.

Oh, really?

Because nothing excites me more than having my son lie to me and sneak around

behind my back.

I'm sorry that I lied. And this cook -off thing, what's that about?

It's nothing. It's just a thing.

It's not going to interfere with baseball or school or anything, I

Eddie, I thought we had some kind of understanding.

Hi, everybody's home early.

What's going on?

I got into the cook -off.

Oh, honey, that's great.

Congratulations.

Obviously, this isn't coming as a big surprise to you.

No, not really.

I mean, his recipe was really good.

Eddie, is there some reason you told your mother and not me?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

I guess I was just afraid.

I don't know what I was afraid of.

I think we all know what you were afraid of.

Okay, fine.

Clearly I have no idea what's going on around here anymore.

You think you can handle it?

More power to you.

Handle what?

He's also the only boy in his age bracket.

Oh, and Bridget Simmons is also a finalist. Simon, you buffoon! Bridget

Hey, Eddie.

Wanna try out?

You okay?

Uh, yeah, I'm fine.

Want me to take him out?

No, really, I'm okay, but thanks for the offer.

I can't believe you're going through with this.

You know, I don't know why everybody's making such a big deal out of it.

People are idiots.

Just lay low and... Daddy!

Get in here! We've got some serious cook -off training to do!

All righty, then. Let's get cracking.

I really don't think we need to do this. I'm serious. Oh, so am I.

Where they hatch.

Smooth.

Okay, so I can't crack an egg. Who cares? I can do all the rest of it.

Oh, really?

Can you saute?

Fricassee? Cleave? Fold?

Mince? Gauld? Cream? Reduce? Extract? Whip and flambe?

Can you zest a lemon?

Poach a pear?

Cream of custard, layer of lasagna, coddle an egg, dress a lamb.

What are you going to learn?

The finals are about knowledge and mastery of the craft, and they can throw

anything at you.

Your days of self -indulgent creativity are over.

Come on, you want to win this, don't you? Yeah, but I really... No, no, no,

buts, no. The world is going to learn that Mrs. Rose Hadley, certified

nutritionist, is still...

A force to be reckoned with, and you guys are going to tell them. So, for the

next month, you're going to do nothing but eat, breathe, sleep, home economics.

Oh, except Tuesday.

That's when I jazzercise.

Hey.

Coming?

Uh, I've got some work to do.

You said it, brother.

Right hand on the egg.

There we go. And it goes.

Oh, try again. Okay.

Should have been there, should have made it by now. But I'm down on my knees

when nobody's around.

Yeah, I tried to be strong, but I lost it somewhere. In the midst of a dream, I

forgot about reality.

And it hit me real hard.

Hey,

bud. Hey, good game?

Yeah, yeah, it's going good.

How's Carrie Wood doing?

Her phone's really good.

Later.

It was still pretty close. And it was only our second loss of the season.

Usually we've had like five or six losses by now.

Guess I was just getting used to winning.

Are you blaming me?

Hey, how could we blame you?

You're still better than all of us put together.

Maybe we just want it more.

What is that supposed to mean?

It's weird.

What's weird?

It's weird that you'd rather bake cakes than play baseball. It's weird that

you'd rather read a cookbook than a comic book.

It's just weird.

I thought we talked about this. Yeah, I know, you like it. But what if I

suddenly said I like playing with dolls?

You used to play with dolls all the time.

What? Don't you remember? In kindergarten, you brought your sister's

show and tell like three times. Now that was weird. That is not the same thing

and you know it.

See ya.

Yeah, well, gotta go.

I really think this is your best effort so far.

Thanks.

Oh, I'm so dead.

Let's go, Frankie!

Come on, Frankie.

Hey, sorry I'm late. I didn't know souffle takes over an hour to bake.

What's the matter?

You're losing?

By a lot.

That's nothing.

Marcus and Kimberly are on base. I'll just hit them home. They're only down by

two runs.

Strike three.

You're up.

Okay, Jordan. You're up.

Jordan, come on. Dad put me in. There's two outs. You missed three innings.

You're out of the game.

Out of the game?

Come on. Can't you make an exception?

Longo, is there a souffle exception?

Nope. Just went by apple pie.

Everybody out on the field. Hannah, keep playing first. D .B., you take short.

Come on, Groundhog. Let's go.

Come on, guys. Hustle, hustle, hustle.

I figured it out last night.

Even though we lost yesterday, we just have to win one more game and we get to

play the Eagles for the championships.

Okay, that's cool. Yeah.

Hey, it's the Hogs.

The only team with their own chef.

What are you going to do on the 15th?

What? The 15th?

If we make it to the playoffs, that's the day we play the Eagles.

And it's also the day of your cook -off.

So what's it going to be?

Well, I... Yeah, that's what I thought.

Hey, why are you mad at me for something that might not even happen? Why don't

you go sit with your girls? Swap recipes.

Here's my applesauce. Maybe you can bake a cake out of it or something.

Or something.

you say but that was definitely the greatest food fight of all time i mean i

just felt so free okay so i'm not the one who has to clean the

cafeteria every day for the next month but if you look at it like

that

is that applesauce in your hair yeah i'm

baking a cake later

How much longer do we have to do this?

Where do you have to go? Hey, your baseball career is over. Okay, focus,

Focus, people.

This is crunch time. Magic Hour is just a week away, and neither of you can shop

to save your life.

Okay, now, when it comes to Julianning, there are two schools of thought.

There's the ultra -skinny French toothpick style, and then there's the

robust American matchstick style. Now, each has its pros and cons. This is so

stupid.

Who cares how big they are?

Who cares if they're in cubes or stars or little sticks? They're carrots.

And no matter what you do to them, they're going to taste like carrots.

This is a total waste of time.

Hey.

I'm guessing there's more. There's a lot more.

I hate not having any friends. I hate that my dad can barely look at me. I

that my brothers tease me. I hate that everybody makes fun of me because of

stupid cook -off. And more than anything, I hate...

Chopping up vegetables.

Are you through?

You may hate all those things now, Eddie Ogden, but I'm guessing that deep down

you love cooking even more.

So don't talk yourself out of doing this just because. Forget it.

I'm done. I'm going back to where I'm supposed to be.

You think that's why everybody makes fun of me?

Because I love to cook?

No. Oh, no.

There are plenty of other reasons.

Okay, back to chopping.

Okay, I don't want to psych you guys out, but we beat the Cougars, and we're

the playoffs, huh?

I'm ready.

Baking cookies.

Okay, now look. I know you guys can do this, but it's going to take a little

strategy. First, keep the ball low and down the third base line.

The Cougar third baseman, he can catch anything, but he throws like a real

He can barely get it to first half the line. I throw like a girl.

What? I throw like a girl because I am a girl.

Hannah throws like a girl, too.

She's just good at it.

Kimberly, that's not what I meant. Why is it a compliment every time you say, I

run like a boy, but an insult when you say, I run like a girl?

Can't I just be a good runner or a bad runner?

You are a bad woman. I know that.

Everyone knows that. But it's not because I'm a girl. It's because I'm an

uncoordinated dwarf, like Marcus and Jordan.

Hey!

The cougars they're basing can't throw.

Period.

Okay.

If there aren't any more unresolved issues... My dad's a nurse.

What? You made fun of the Eagles coach for being a nurse.

Oliver, I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything. He saves people's lives. My

a florist. And why do I have to be one of the guys?

Can't I just be part of the team?

Hey, what's everybody standing around for?

What are you doing here?

I'm here to play some baseball.

This is where I'm supposed to be, right, Dad?

Right.

Definitely right.

And since that's settled, let's go win ourselves a ball game! Yeah!

My old man was a hairdresser.

pay for these extra pizzas.

Don't worry, boys and girls.

Reinforcements have arrived.

Hey.

Good game.

Thanks. You too.

Hi. Hi.

I'm sorry. I was expecting the pizza guy.

You're not him.

Are you?

Somebody wants her apron back.

I wish we had something we could offer you.

Cookie? Oh, thank you.

Eddie, you know why I'm here.

You need to be at that cook -off tomorrow.

Oh, I can't. Why?

The Groundhogs are in the playoffs.

Oh, is that all?

Boy, have you walked into the wrong house.

It's the biggest game of the year and everybody's counting on me. He's not

to let his team down, Mrs. Hadley.

No.

Apparently just himself.

Look, you've got Bridget. She'll be great.

Yeah, Bridget, sure. She can whisk till the cows come home.

But she has no passion. She has no instinct.

But you, Eddie Ogden, you are... You're a natural. It's what you were

born to do.

A little melodramatic, huh?

Oh, I was afraid of that.

Did you get for practicing in front of your cats?

Well, all righty then. I gave it the old cordon bleu try.

Well, thanks for coming.

And thanks for the cookies. They're amazing.

It's the ginger.

You see, I...

I'm sorry for all this, but it's just that Eddie, he has so much potential,

I want him to think long -term, and I know I shouldn't push.

Oh, no, but sometimes you have to.

Well,

goodbye.

Goodbye. Thanks for coming, Miss Hadley.

Eddie, could you do me just one favor? Sleep on it.

Don't make your final decision till tomorrow.

Please, just promise me.

I promise.

But if I know my son, I wouldn't count on it.

Well, I'm sure nobody knows him better than you.

Another home number?

I think it is. It's high and long. Against the crack plane standards?

God.

On in five, four, three, two.

Hi, everybody. I'm Bobby Flay, and welcome to the Million Dollar Cook -Off.

Today, eight talented finalists will tantalize us with spectacular dishes as

they compete from prizes and scholarships to the culinary schools of

dreams.

Nice, Bobby. Look good.

Eddie Ogden?

Yeah.

Welcome, but you better hustle and get yourself set up here.

Oh, I'm not staying.

I just kind of wanted to see everything.

It's so cool. What do you mean you're not staying?

Oh, I've got a game.

It's kind of hard to explain. You know, people are counting on me and my dad is.

I think I get it.

Well, good luck.

You'll be missed.

Thanks. See ya.

Hey, how do you crack an egg with one hand?

You stick around, and I'll show you how.

I'm going to be late. See you.

I don't know where he is. Why are you blaming me?

I'm sorry.

It's just, I don't know.

I don't know who he is anymore. He doesn't tell me anything.

He doesn't tell you, or he's telling you things you just don't want to hear.

What's that supposed to mean?

Hey, Mom. Hey, Dad. Sorry I'm late.

Remember, it's all about beating the Eagles. I remember.

Eddie Crocker.

I thought you had cupcakes to bake.

Gee, you know, I love to sit around and compare recipes, but... I've got some

basics to learn.

Welcome back to the Million Dollar Cook -Off. We are just seconds away from

seeing these eight... Well, actually, seven... young chefs in action. When I

ring the bell, every contestant will have exactly two hours to present the

judges with a complete meal using the ingredients you see here.

Easy, easy, easy. And they also must use all four of today's secret ingredients.

Chocolate, chicken, lemon, and check this out, red hot chili peppers.

Okay, not so easy. But I bet you Eddie could win it using nothing more than a

pickle fork and a Bunsen burger.

Right, Eddie?

Why are you watching that?

Well, Eddie might not be on TV, but his name was. That's pretty cool. Let's go,

Eddie. Eye on the ball. Eye on the ball.

If it was that cool, he'd be there.

Okay, Eddie.

Focus, Eddie. Focus.

So, on your mark.

All right, come on, Jordan.

Come on. Eye on the ball.

Eye on the ball.

What's wrong with Eddie? We've never seen him play this bad.

Yeah, he better pull himself together.

Or what?

What do you mean, or what?

We're going to lose. That's or what.

And turn that off. I don't think your cook -off play -by -plays are helping.

Well, I don't think that you making him choose between cooking and having

friends is helping either, D .B.

What? He's completely lost it.

See, this is what happens when you forget to wear a batting helmet.

All right, Jordan, let's go!

Eddie's here because he wants to be here. Because he wants to beat the

Is that why you're here?

No, I'm here because I love baseball.

Yeah, kind of like Eddie in cooking, huh?

without Eddie, we can't win.

Let's go, Eddie.

Oh, man.

Hey, Ogden.

Why is it always up to you?

What? Eddie hit a home run.

Eddie make the play. Eddie save us.

Won't you let us do it for a change?

Do we want to say Eddie did this for us or that we won it for ourselves?

Hey, I'm just trying to help.

Help? We don't need your help.

We don't want your help. In fact, we don't want you.

It's better off making some pies or some stupid contest than here.

Right? Right!

So go.

You go do what you have to do.

Let us do what we have to do.

Help me out here, guys.

Go! Get out of here!

So you guys are really cool?

Oh, give me that. You're not the only one who can hit me in a couple of rucks.

and have about an hour and a half left.

Push me left. All right.

So what?

That's it?

You're quitting?

No, I'm not quitting.

I'm starting.

You wouldn't understand. I gotta go.

You'll get there quicker if I drive you. Thanks.

Daddy!

Good thing the Eagles coach is a nurse because I think this dragon is going to

need one.

But you know, we can't give you any more time.

There's only an hour and three minutes left.

I can do it.

Oh,

see, I can't get him to clean the bathroom, but he'll stick his hand up a

chicken's butt.

You're up.

You're up.

This is where the lack of time is really going to hurt him. There is no room for

mistake.

Okay, don't panic.

Chocolate tart instead of chocolate pie.

Problem solved.

He looks bad.

He's rushing. I don't think he has enough time.

Man,

one of us should have gone to help him.

Everyone else has people helping them.

Okay, it's okay.

Oh no!

It's my mom!

No, Hannah! We can't do this!

later, nor will I ever be one.

But I am one of the best shortstops in the league, and a decent batter when I

remember to keep my elbow up.

You can rant and scream all you want, but it's going to have to wait until

I bat.

Yes!

Well,

then you'll probably need this.

My batting glove?

I found it in your jeans this morning.

Hannah, honey.

I'm only disappointed that you thought that I wouldn't support you doing

something that you love.

Final warning.

Really? So you don't mind?

No.

But we'll talk after the game.

Right now.

Go show your mother what you can do.

Thanks, Mom.

Go get them.

what those words actually mean?

Now, that last call was in your favor.

Well, maybe if you'd keep your eyes open for a change, we'd get some decent

calls. There's no reason for you to go... There is no reason that these kids

have worked so long and so hard should lose because some screw -up doesn't know

the first thing about baseball.

I swear.

One more word out of you and you're out of this game.

Oh, yeah?

This means so much to you that I must be missing something. So maybe you can

show me why it's so important to you.

Now? Now? No, not now.

Later.

Now, I just thought maybe you could use a little help.

Well, all I've got is a burnt pie and a bubbling pot of chocolate. So, yeah, I

could use a lot of help. Okay. So, just tell me what to do, coach.

Okay. I'll chop these. You crack a couple of those eggs into that bowl.

What? Weren't I doing it right?

Eddie, less than two minutes.

I swear, if that meringue doesn't sit up, your life is over.

All right, put the peppers on.

Where? On the chocolate? Yeah, hurry.

Eddie, whoever heard of that?

Okay.

Well, folks, this is it, the groundhog's last chance.

Two outs and two on, the winning run at the plate, and the Eagles leading 8 -6.

Let's go, TV!

You've got to hit a triple of a tie and a home run to win. There's no way you're

even making it to first.

Oh, yeah?

Just watch me.

Straight point.

Oh, it's okay. It's all right. It's all right. It's all right. Hey, I'm talking.

Can't you see he's trying to distract me?

Three, two, one.

Come on, DB, pay attention.

Eddie, less than 30 seconds.

Chocolate chicken?

I think he's lost it.

No, no, no, no, no. It's mole.

Oh. And chicken wrapped in bacon has just hit the table. It sure smells like

winner.

Dad, get the lemon custard out of the fridge. Eddie!

Eddie!

Eddie! Eddie!

Eddie! Eddie!

And without a moment to spare, chicken mole makes a welcome appearance.

Uh -oh.

Dad, come on. Give me a second.

Eddie, this lemon thing.

Didn't say.

I've not enough time.

You

don't

have lemon.

Suppose I have something with lemon.

Before we announce the winner, I would just like to say this has been one tough

competition. You demonstrated your creativity.

You showed us your passion.

And the future at the stove is bright for each and every one of you.

Today alone has been one amazing achievement.

And now, the winner of the $1 million galactic cook -off.

Well, that's it. Thanks for watching, everybody. Until next year, I'm Bobby

for the Million Dollar Cook -Off.

Eddie, I'm sorry.

Don't worry, Dad. It's no big deal.

Eddie.

Bridget creamed them with her lemon meringue angel food pie.

Come on, sport. You gave me your best shot.

Yeah, but I struck out.

You didn't strike out. Bridget just hit it out of the park.

Either way, I lost.

Hey, Eddie, come on.

What a game, huh?

This wasn't about you winning.

It was about you doing something that you love.

And you know what?

You're really good at it.

You're a kid with a lot of gifts and a lifetime to sort them out. So cook, play

baseball, take up lawn bowling.

That's something else I don't understand.

Just remember, win or lose, I'm always on your team.

We heard the news, man.

Sorry.

It's okay.

I'm cool.

And you know what they say. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

That's right.

Look, guys, I'm really sorry if I let you down.

No. Yeah.

For once, we actually had to rely on ourselves.

Guess what?

We won!

Yeah? Everybody says you know everything about food. Well, here's something that

you don't know.

Eddie Igan is the best cook in this whole dumb cook -off, and you know it.

no arguments here.

So, why didn't he win?

Why isn't he holding up the trophy doing the right thing?

Check him out.

Come on, check him out.

He looks like a winner to me.

I feel you, man.

So,

who wants to celebrate?

Let's go get some meat.

Any dogs?

Yeah!