1 00:01:24,961 --> 00:01:25,754 Hi, pa. 2 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:26,880 Hi, half-pint. 3 00:01:27,046 --> 00:01:28,214 How's it going? 4 00:01:28,381 --> 00:01:30,049 It's almost finished. Where's your sister? 5 00:01:30,216 --> 00:01:33,303 She'll be late. She's helping Mrs. Whipple. 6 00:01:33,470 --> 00:01:35,555 She's got a lot of extra sewing to do right now. 7 00:01:35,722 --> 00:01:36,848 Oh. Sounds like your sister's 8 00:01:37,015 --> 00:01:38,600 going to be a very wealthy woman. 9 00:01:38,767 --> 00:01:40,059 Yeah. 10 00:01:40,226 --> 00:01:42,228 I'll bet, with a fine bat like that, 11 00:01:42,395 --> 00:01:44,355 you're sure to hit a home run this year. 12 00:01:44,522 --> 00:01:45,899 Well, if I do, it'll be the first home run 13 00:01:46,065 --> 00:01:47,984 we ever got off of sleepy eye. 14 00:01:48,151 --> 00:01:49,444 One thing for sure. 15 00:01:49,611 --> 00:01:51,237 Pitcher's not going to break the bat off in my hands 16 00:01:51,404 --> 00:01:52,906 like he did last year. 17 00:01:53,072 --> 00:01:54,949 That slick mcburney throws hard, huh? 18 00:01:55,116 --> 00:01:57,660 About as hard as any man I've ever seen. 19 00:01:57,827 --> 00:02:00,747 Well, you're going to beat him this year. I know you will. 20 00:02:00,914 --> 00:02:03,458 Well, thanks for your show of confidence, half-pint, 21 00:02:03,625 --> 00:02:04,626 but unless we can find a pitcher 22 00:02:04,793 --> 00:02:06,419 that throws as hard as mcburney, 23 00:02:06,586 --> 00:02:08,755 I'm afraid we're going to be in for a very long day. 24 00:02:08,922 --> 00:02:11,883 Well, you always say you have to believe you're going to win 25 00:02:12,050 --> 00:02:14,093 or nobody else will. 26 00:02:14,260 --> 00:02:17,096 Well, if I said that, then I guess I better practice it. 27 00:02:17,263 --> 00:02:18,765 And with the two of us believing, 28 00:02:18,932 --> 00:02:21,267 I'd say we have a pretty good start. 29 00:02:23,186 --> 00:02:25,146 That we do, half-pint. 30 00:02:25,313 --> 00:02:26,523 That we do. 31 00:02:28,233 --> 00:02:29,651 Hi, ma. 32 00:02:29,818 --> 00:02:31,778 Well, I finished miss mumfort's rocker 33 00:02:31,945 --> 00:02:33,363 and my baseball bat, too. 34 00:02:33,530 --> 00:02:35,406 Can Carrie play baseball, too, pa? 35 00:02:35,573 --> 00:02:36,533 Why sure, as soon as you get 36 00:02:36,699 --> 00:02:37,951 a little bit bigger in the britches. 37 00:02:38,117 --> 00:02:39,953 Couldn't be worse than the rest of the team. 38 00:02:40,119 --> 00:02:42,288 Laura: Well, we're going to win this year, ma. 39 00:02:42,455 --> 00:02:44,582 Well, it's not winning I'm thinking about. 40 00:02:44,749 --> 00:02:46,084 It's the language they use and... 41 00:02:46,251 --> 00:02:47,418 And the brawling. 42 00:02:47,585 --> 00:02:48,628 It's not a fit spectacle for young children. 43 00:02:48,795 --> 00:02:50,004 Oh, now, Caroline, 44 00:02:50,171 --> 00:02:52,006 you're getting yourself all upset over nothing. 45 00:02:52,173 --> 00:02:54,217 There's always disagreements in a sporting contest. 46 00:02:54,384 --> 00:02:56,719 Sporting? Charles, there's nothing sporting about it. 47 00:02:56,886 --> 00:02:58,304 Those green eyes will come over here and... 48 00:02:58,471 --> 00:02:59,514 Green stockings, ma. 49 00:02:59,681 --> 00:03:00,723 Ha ha'. 50 00:03:00,890 --> 00:03:02,350 Green stockings, whatever you call them. 51 00:03:02,517 --> 00:03:04,018 They always win. 52 00:03:04,185 --> 00:03:05,854 Last year, they beat you 36-0. 53 00:03:06,020 --> 00:03:07,647 We would have scored if they hadn't called the game 54 00:03:07,814 --> 00:03:09,899 on account of darkness in the third inning. 55 00:03:10,066 --> 00:03:10,984 Besides, we got to play sleepy eye. 56 00:03:11,150 --> 00:03:11,985 It's a matter of pride. 57 00:03:12,151 --> 00:03:13,695 You understand that. 58 00:03:13,862 --> 00:03:15,488 I guess I do. 59 00:03:15,655 --> 00:03:18,491 I've already started sewing these letters on your shirt. 60 00:03:18,658 --> 00:03:21,035 Well, hey'. 61 00:03:21,202 --> 00:03:22,954 Look at that. 62 00:03:23,121 --> 00:03:25,665 Hey, wearing a shirt like that, I better play good. 63 00:03:25,832 --> 00:03:26,666 Come on. We got a little time 64 00:03:26,833 --> 00:03:27,750 to practice before supper. 65 00:03:27,917 --> 00:03:29,627 Ok. 66 00:03:29,794 --> 00:03:31,504 Carrie play baseball, too. 67 00:03:40,889 --> 00:03:42,515 Chick, chick, chick, chick, chick. 68 00:03:47,270 --> 00:03:50,398 Oh, jebediah, when you finish with that fence, 69 00:03:50,565 --> 00:03:52,650 why don't you fetch me a jar of rhubarb from the cellar? 70 00:03:52,817 --> 00:03:56,029 I'll make you one of your favorite rhubarb pies this morning. 71 00:03:56,195 --> 00:03:58,531 But we had rhubarb last week. 72 00:03:58,698 --> 00:04:02,243 Jebediah, you know how you like rhubarb. 73 00:04:02,410 --> 00:04:03,536 Yes, Margaret. 74 00:04:06,539 --> 00:04:07,707 Whoa. 75 00:04:07,874 --> 00:04:08,625 Good morning. 76 00:04:08,791 --> 00:04:09,667 Margaret: Hi'. 77 00:04:09,834 --> 00:04:12,045 Jebediah: Morning, Charles, Laura. 78 00:04:12,211 --> 00:04:12,962 Laura: Morning. 79 00:04:13,129 --> 00:04:14,881 Jebediah: Nice to see you. 80 00:04:15,048 --> 00:04:17,008 Oh'. Didn't expect to get Margaret's rocker back 81 00:04:17,175 --> 00:04:18,217 till next week'. 82 00:04:18,384 --> 00:04:19,844 Well, work went a lot faster than I thought. 83 00:04:20,011 --> 00:04:21,054 Half-pint and I were going into town to baseball practice. 84 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:22,722 Thought we'd drop it by. 85 00:04:22,889 --> 00:04:24,557 Well, bring it in the house. I'll give you a cup of coffee. 86 00:04:24,724 --> 00:04:25,892 Sure am obliged. All right. 87 00:04:26,059 --> 00:04:27,143 Laura: Can I get a drink of water? 88 00:04:27,310 --> 00:04:28,937 Sure, honey. You know where the well is. 89 00:04:29,103 --> 00:04:30,480 Oh, my goodness, Charles, 90 00:04:30,647 --> 00:04:32,315 that rocker hasn't looked that good since it was new. 91 00:04:32,482 --> 00:04:33,775 Charles: That's good wood. 92 00:04:33,942 --> 00:04:38,279 Linseed oil and some beeswax, it came right back. 93 00:04:47,246 --> 00:04:48,039 Pa'. Mr. Mumfort'. 94 00:04:48,206 --> 00:04:49,624 Jebediah: What's wrong? 95 00:04:49,791 --> 00:04:51,626 There's a chicken hawk about to get one of your chickens. 96 00:05:04,889 --> 00:05:08,476 Margaret: Jebediah, you put three holes in that Coop already. 97 00:05:08,643 --> 00:05:09,602 Jebediah: I'm sorry, Margaret. 98 00:05:09,769 --> 00:05:10,812 I'll patch them up. 99 00:05:10,979 --> 00:05:12,689 Well, come on in and finish your coffee. 100 00:05:16,192 --> 00:05:18,444 Oh, those chicken hawks sure are pesky. 101 00:05:18,611 --> 00:05:21,322 That sure was some throw, Mr. Mumfort. 102 00:05:21,489 --> 00:05:24,200 Oh. Thank you, Laura. Should have got him, though. 103 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:28,162 You mean you usually hit them? 104 00:05:28,329 --> 00:05:29,455 Nearly every time. 105 00:05:32,458 --> 00:05:34,544 Why don't half-pint and I give you a hand with the chicken Coop? 106 00:05:34,711 --> 00:05:36,212 I'm grateful for the hand. 107 00:05:36,379 --> 00:05:38,548 Well, I'd like to talk over a little proposition with you. 108 00:05:38,715 --> 00:05:39,924 Well, what kind of proposition? 109 00:05:40,091 --> 00:05:41,300 A way you can get in a little throwing 110 00:05:41,467 --> 00:05:42,719 without wrecking the henhouse. 111 00:05:42,885 --> 00:05:43,970 Oh? 112 00:06:02,530 --> 00:06:03,906 Dr. Baker: Morning, Edwards. 113 00:06:04,073 --> 00:06:05,575 Morning, doc. 114 00:06:05,742 --> 00:06:06,743 Ready to play? 115 00:06:06,909 --> 00:06:08,745 Oh, I suppose so. 116 00:06:08,911 --> 00:06:10,329 This here what we're going to have to wear? 117 00:06:12,123 --> 00:06:13,833 It's my old college uniform. 118 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,043 Oh. 119 00:06:15,918 --> 00:06:17,336 What do you mean, "oh"? 120 00:06:17,503 --> 00:06:18,880 Well, I don't know as I'd agreed to play this game 121 00:06:19,047 --> 00:06:21,174 if I knew I had to shuck down to my long Johns. 122 00:06:24,844 --> 00:06:26,012 Hanson: There you are. 123 00:06:28,264 --> 00:06:31,309 How do you expect me to pitch with a thing like this? 124 00:06:31,476 --> 00:06:32,643 It's not even round. 125 00:06:32,810 --> 00:06:33,853 That's just for practice. 126 00:06:34,020 --> 00:06:35,688 I'm saving the game balls. 127 00:06:35,855 --> 00:06:39,192 And the way you throw, you won't even notice the difference. 128 00:06:39,358 --> 00:06:41,027 I did my best last year. 129 00:06:41,194 --> 00:06:42,528 I know you did, 130 00:06:42,695 --> 00:06:44,197 and if you hadn't, we'd have something 131 00:06:44,363 --> 00:06:46,240 to look forward to this year. 132 00:06:50,203 --> 00:06:52,038 Ha ha ha'. 133 00:06:52,205 --> 00:06:53,706 Doctor, 134 00:06:53,873 --> 00:06:55,249 I see you brought the catcher. 135 00:06:55,416 --> 00:06:56,334 Catcher? 136 00:06:56,501 --> 00:06:58,044 Easiest position on the team, Edwards. 137 00:06:58,211 --> 00:06:59,587 Anything the pitcher throws, you catch it, 138 00:06:59,754 --> 00:07:00,671 you throw it right back to him. 139 00:07:00,838 --> 00:07:02,465 You don't even have to move. 140 00:07:02,632 --> 00:07:03,966 Last time I heard about anything that easy, 141 00:07:04,133 --> 00:07:06,886 I wound up holding the bag on a snipe hunt. 142 00:07:07,053 --> 00:07:09,055 Ha ha ha'. 143 00:07:09,222 --> 00:07:10,056 Charles'. 144 00:07:10,223 --> 00:07:11,307 Hanson'. 145 00:07:12,558 --> 00:07:14,143 Just the man we've been waiting for. 146 00:07:14,310 --> 00:07:16,395 Oh, no. I brought you the man you've been waiting for. 147 00:07:16,562 --> 00:07:17,605 You know jebediah. 148 00:07:17,772 --> 00:07:19,565 Ja, you betcha'. How are you, jebediah? 149 00:07:19,732 --> 00:07:20,691 Mr. Hanson. 150 00:07:20,858 --> 00:07:22,193 Laura: Mr. Mumfort throws a ball harder 151 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:24,487 than anybody in hero township. 152 00:07:24,654 --> 00:07:25,947 Jebediah? 153 00:07:26,114 --> 00:07:27,657 I wouldn't go that far, Laura. 154 00:07:27,824 --> 00:07:30,201 Margaret ain't taken much with games. 155 00:07:30,368 --> 00:07:33,121 I never really got to throw a real baseball. 156 00:07:33,287 --> 00:07:35,248 Let me tell you, if what he showed me is any example, 157 00:07:35,414 --> 00:07:36,582 we got ourselves a pitcher. 158 00:07:36,749 --> 00:07:39,043 Let's see what he can do. 159 00:07:39,210 --> 00:07:41,546 That's a poor excuse for a ball. Look at that. 160 00:07:41,712 --> 00:07:43,881 I don't know. I think it's kind of pretty. 161 00:07:44,048 --> 00:07:45,591 Oh, there's no need to get your dander up, nels. 162 00:07:45,758 --> 00:07:48,427 Wait a minute, nels. Let me have the ball. 163 00:07:48,594 --> 00:07:49,929 I'm going to try somebody else out. 164 00:07:50,096 --> 00:07:53,432 Wait a minute. I'm the pitcher. I pitched last year. 165 00:07:53,599 --> 00:07:56,185 It was your ball and your bat. This year, I'm the manager. 166 00:07:56,352 --> 00:07:59,772 Remember, nels? Sleepy eye scored 36 runs. 167 00:07:59,939 --> 00:08:02,483 Well, I... Never really got warmed up last year. 168 00:08:02,650 --> 00:08:03,651 What's your plan this year? 169 00:08:03,818 --> 00:08:06,612 Start thawing out the day before? 170 00:08:06,779 --> 00:08:08,614 Why don't we just let nels and jebediah both pitch, 171 00:08:08,781 --> 00:08:10,658 and we can see which one's the best. 172 00:08:10,825 --> 00:08:12,118 That's fair. 173 00:08:12,285 --> 00:08:14,078 Doc is a good batter. 174 00:08:14,245 --> 00:08:16,414 Let him be the judge. 175 00:08:16,581 --> 00:08:19,083 Well, let's go try it out. Come on. 176 00:08:19,250 --> 00:08:20,418 Here you go, doc. Try out my new bat. 177 00:08:20,585 --> 00:08:22,253 Oh, that's a fine-looking weapon, Charles. 178 00:08:22,420 --> 00:08:23,212 What do I do? 179 00:08:23,379 --> 00:08:26,174 Just squat down. 180 00:08:26,340 --> 00:08:29,218 Hey'. You're going to break my head with that piece of lumber'. 181 00:08:29,385 --> 00:08:31,888 Well, I sure am, unless you get back'. 182 00:08:35,349 --> 00:08:37,310 Hanson: Everybody ready? 183 00:08:38,811 --> 00:08:41,939 You know, Harriet puts great store in being pitcher. 184 00:08:42,106 --> 00:08:43,774 Well, if she's got a good arm, 185 00:08:43,941 --> 00:08:46,068 she's welcome to try out. 186 00:08:46,235 --> 00:08:47,904 Play ball'. 187 00:08:48,070 --> 00:08:49,655 All right, nels'. Fire her in here'. 188 00:08:55,286 --> 00:08:56,913 Uh-huh. 189 00:08:57,079 --> 00:08:58,456 Killed a gopher. 190 00:08:58,623 --> 00:09:00,333 Ha ha ha'. 191 00:09:00,499 --> 00:09:02,084 Well, he's right about one thing. 192 00:09:02,251 --> 00:09:03,836 He's better than he was last year. 193 00:09:04,003 --> 00:09:05,004 All right. Just wait. 194 00:09:05,171 --> 00:09:05,922 Get it up'. 195 00:09:06,088 --> 00:09:07,465 I'll get one up'. Just wait'. 196 00:09:07,632 --> 00:09:10,009 Hurry up, nels. I'm getting the cramps. 197 00:09:17,683 --> 00:09:19,352 Well, you can see we need a pitcher. 198 00:09:19,518 --> 00:09:21,187 Oh, well, don't be disheartened, nels. 199 00:09:21,354 --> 00:09:23,314 It's still findable. 200 00:09:23,481 --> 00:09:26,067 Dr. Baker: Want to try it again, nels? 201 00:09:26,234 --> 00:09:30,655 No. I think I'll let jebediah try one. 202 00:09:30,821 --> 00:09:32,531 All right, jebediah. Show them your stuff. 203 00:09:43,834 --> 00:09:47,546 No, uh, up there on the mound there. 204 00:09:47,713 --> 00:09:49,173 Ja, that's right. 205 00:09:49,340 --> 00:09:51,342 Now, let's see a good one. 206 00:09:51,509 --> 00:09:53,386 Don't worry, jebediah. 207 00:09:53,552 --> 00:09:54,804 I'll take it easy on you. 208 00:09:54,971 --> 00:09:56,305 You can do it, Mr. Mumfort'. 209 00:09:56,472 --> 00:09:58,641 Throw it like you're aiming for that old hawk. 210 00:10:09,735 --> 00:10:11,153 I didn't even see it'. 211 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:12,780 I didn't even... I never seen faster'. 212 00:10:12,947 --> 00:10:14,573 I think he almost killed him'. 213 00:10:16,951 --> 00:10:17,785 Find the ball? 214 00:10:17,952 --> 00:10:18,995 Yeah. 215 00:10:19,161 --> 00:10:22,206 Good. Then all I swallowed was my tobacco. 216 00:10:22,373 --> 00:10:24,166 Hanson: Things are going to be different this year'. 217 00:10:24,333 --> 00:10:28,462 We will be proud to have you pitch for us, jebediah'. 218 00:10:28,629 --> 00:10:30,089 Be proud to do it. 219 00:10:35,761 --> 00:10:37,513 Ma, ma'. Wait till you hear'. 220 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:38,931 Caroline, you're not going to believe this, 221 00:10:39,098 --> 00:10:41,183 but walnut grove's got themselves a pitcher. 222 00:10:41,350 --> 00:10:43,561 Jebediah may be just about the best there ever was. 223 00:10:43,728 --> 00:10:44,937 You mean Mr. Mumfort? 224 00:10:45,104 --> 00:10:46,272 He throws a real blue darter'. 225 00:10:46,439 --> 00:10:47,773 At least that's what pa calls it. 226 00:10:47,940 --> 00:10:50,234 Jebediah mumfort? That's hard to believe. 227 00:10:50,401 --> 00:10:51,610 Well, seeing is believing, and jebediah 228 00:10:51,777 --> 00:10:53,070 is the answer to walnut grove's prayers. 229 00:10:53,237 --> 00:10:54,488 Charles, I think the lord 230 00:10:54,655 --> 00:10:57,325 has more important things on his mind than baseball. 231 00:10:57,491 --> 00:10:58,951 Well, maybe so, but I'll tell you this. 232 00:10:59,118 --> 00:11:00,619 Jebediah's fastball is heaven-sent. 233 00:11:00,786 --> 00:11:02,371 We're sure to win this year. 234 00:11:02,538 --> 00:11:04,373 Well, now, I'm not so sure of that, but I'll tell you this... 235 00:11:04,540 --> 00:11:06,792 Slick mcburney never pitched as good, 236 00:11:06,959 --> 00:11:07,835 and not one man on our team 237 00:11:08,002 --> 00:11:10,129 could get a hit off of jebediah. 238 00:11:10,296 --> 00:11:11,922 What is unusual about that? 239 00:11:12,089 --> 00:11:14,467 Caroline, that's not funny. 240 00:11:14,633 --> 00:11:16,552 Here. Let me see if I have this centered. 241 00:11:16,719 --> 00:11:19,638 All right. 242 00:11:19,805 --> 00:11:21,640 Hmm. Not bad. 243 00:11:21,807 --> 00:11:23,142 It looks good. 244 00:11:23,309 --> 00:11:24,977 Looks so good, I think I'll wear it to church on Sunday. 245 00:11:25,144 --> 00:11:26,687 Oh, Charles. 246 00:11:26,854 --> 00:11:28,105 We got a pitcher. 247 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:36,113 You should have seen him. 248 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:38,532 He was really something. 249 00:11:38,699 --> 00:11:41,577 Boy, he sure could throw that ball. 250 00:11:41,744 --> 00:11:44,205 He went like this, and he reared way back, 251 00:11:44,372 --> 00:11:45,539 and he lifted his leg up like this, 252 00:11:45,706 --> 00:11:48,501 and he threw like this'. 253 00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:50,920 Hey, you cut that out'. 254 00:11:51,087 --> 00:11:53,506 I'm only showing them how Mr. Mumfort pitches. 255 00:11:53,672 --> 00:11:54,840 Hanson: I've been thinking, 256 00:11:55,007 --> 00:11:56,467 after we beat sleepy eye, 257 00:11:56,634 --> 00:11:59,178 we should try to set up games with other towns around. 258 00:11:59,345 --> 00:12:00,346 I wouldn't go too fast. 259 00:12:00,513 --> 00:12:01,806 We haven't beaten sleepy eye yet. 260 00:12:01,972 --> 00:12:04,183 Oh, come now, Charles. You've seen jebediah pitch. 261 00:12:04,350 --> 00:12:05,518 He's all we've ever needed. 262 00:12:05,684 --> 00:12:07,103 Edwards: Speaking of our pitcher... 263 00:12:07,269 --> 00:12:09,897 Charles: Yeah, there he is'. 264 00:12:10,064 --> 00:12:11,982 Hanson: You take care of that arm. 265 00:12:12,149 --> 00:12:13,150 We're counting on you. 266 00:12:13,317 --> 00:12:14,693 Going to need it a week from today. 267 00:12:14,860 --> 00:12:17,029 I'll be there. Come along, Margaret. 268 00:12:17,196 --> 00:12:20,449 Good-bye. Good day, gentlemen. 269 00:12:20,616 --> 00:12:22,368 Every team needs a name, 270 00:12:22,535 --> 00:12:23,494 and since hanson's mill 271 00:12:23,661 --> 00:12:26,122 has donated the baseballs this year, 272 00:12:26,288 --> 00:12:29,166 the walnut grove Millers would be appropriate. 273 00:12:29,333 --> 00:12:31,168 That would be an excellent name for the team. 274 00:12:31,335 --> 00:12:32,962 Reverend: A team name. Yes. 275 00:12:33,129 --> 00:12:35,923 You know, perhaps something biblical would be more in keeping, 276 00:12:36,090 --> 00:12:38,467 like the heavenly hosts. 277 00:12:38,634 --> 00:12:39,385 Well, amen to that. 278 00:12:39,552 --> 00:12:40,469 I don't know, reverend. 279 00:12:40,636 --> 00:12:42,054 The walnut grove heavenly hosts. 280 00:12:42,221 --> 00:12:44,348 That's an awful lot of letters to put on a uniform. 281 00:12:44,515 --> 00:12:46,058 Yeah, I suppose. 282 00:12:46,225 --> 00:12:47,518 My old team was called the mulligans. 283 00:12:47,685 --> 00:12:48,686 Nels: Harriet likes "merchants." 284 00:12:48,853 --> 00:12:50,563 That seems very appropriate since... 285 00:12:50,729 --> 00:12:53,441 If it ain't gonna be the Millers, it ain't gonna be the merchants'. 286 00:12:53,607 --> 00:12:55,067 You gentlemen figure out what the team name is. 287 00:12:55,234 --> 00:12:56,861 I'm going to take my family home to Sunday dinner. 288 00:12:57,027 --> 00:12:57,903 See you at practice. 289 00:12:58,070 --> 00:12:59,196 Well, that was his name... mulligan. 290 00:12:59,363 --> 00:13:00,990 See you later, doctor. 291 00:13:01,157 --> 00:13:02,074 Whose name? 292 00:13:02,241 --> 00:13:03,159 My old coach. 293 00:13:03,325 --> 00:13:04,410 Oh. 294 00:13:07,705 --> 00:13:10,416 Simple enough. Mulligan. Mulligans. 295 00:13:14,962 --> 00:13:16,088 What's so funny? 296 00:13:16,255 --> 00:13:20,009 Oh, I just started thinking about it, about... 297 00:13:20,176 --> 00:13:23,762 Oleson and hanson and doc Baker at church today. 298 00:13:23,929 --> 00:13:24,805 What about them? 299 00:13:24,972 --> 00:13:25,931 Well, they were all arguing 300 00:13:26,098 --> 00:13:27,349 about what name to pick for the team. 301 00:13:27,516 --> 00:13:29,393 Even the reverend Alden came up with a name... 302 00:13:29,560 --> 00:13:32,271 The walnut grove heavenly hosts. 303 00:13:32,438 --> 00:13:33,272 By the time you finished sewing 304 00:13:33,439 --> 00:13:34,356 all those letters on my shirt, 305 00:13:34,523 --> 00:13:36,025 the game would be over. 306 00:13:36,192 --> 00:13:37,651 I'm surprised at the reverend Alden, 307 00:13:37,818 --> 00:13:39,737 coming up with a name like that. 308 00:13:39,904 --> 00:13:41,780 That seems sacrilegious. 309 00:13:41,947 --> 00:13:43,115 Not if we win. 310 00:13:51,957 --> 00:13:53,709 Morning, Mr. Mcburney. 311 00:13:53,876 --> 00:13:55,586 That's a mistake, oleson. 312 00:13:55,753 --> 00:13:56,712 What? 313 00:13:56,879 --> 00:13:59,298 Ball player should never touch a broom. 314 00:13:59,465 --> 00:14:02,468 Uses all the wrong muscles. 315 00:14:02,635 --> 00:14:04,470 Ruins the swing. 316 00:14:04,637 --> 00:14:05,763 Oh. 317 00:14:05,930 --> 00:14:08,015 Well, I never thought of myself much as a hitter. 318 00:14:08,182 --> 00:14:09,183 More a pitcher. 319 00:14:09,350 --> 00:14:11,143 Ah, you're pitching again this year? 320 00:14:11,310 --> 00:14:13,604 Uh, no. Outfield. 321 00:14:13,771 --> 00:14:15,898 Thought I'd give somebody else a chance this year. 322 00:14:16,065 --> 00:14:17,816 Well, I wouldn't put myself down. 323 00:14:17,983 --> 00:14:19,818 I mean, I've seen you with a bat in hand, 324 00:14:19,985 --> 00:14:23,072 and I figure this just might be your year. 325 00:14:23,239 --> 00:14:24,657 My thoughts exactly. 326 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:27,993 Our family has always been quite athletic, Mr. Slick. 327 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:29,370 It's mcburney. Oh. 328 00:14:29,537 --> 00:14:30,663 Oh, that's all right. 329 00:14:30,829 --> 00:14:33,916 Slick's my name, and baseball's my game. 330 00:14:34,083 --> 00:14:37,461 Besides, I can see the lady has a very keen eye, 331 00:14:37,628 --> 00:14:40,297 and if I might be so bold as to say, 332 00:14:40,464 --> 00:14:42,508 very pretty eyes at that. 333 00:14:42,675 --> 00:14:45,052 Oh'. Well, thank you. 334 00:14:45,219 --> 00:14:46,720 What are you doing in walnut grove? 335 00:14:46,887 --> 00:14:48,013 Game isn't till Sunday. 336 00:14:48,180 --> 00:14:51,016 Exactly why I came over. 337 00:14:51,183 --> 00:14:54,103 The sleepy eye fellas know how sensitive some folks are 338 00:14:54,270 --> 00:14:56,689 about wagering on the sabbath, 339 00:14:56,855 --> 00:14:59,149 so we thought the sportsmen in town 340 00:14:59,316 --> 00:15:02,695 might want to get their bets down a little early. 341 00:15:02,861 --> 00:15:04,363 Begging your pardon, ma'am. 342 00:15:04,530 --> 00:15:05,823 Well, I... I don't know. 343 00:15:05,990 --> 00:15:07,866 Oh, nels. Now, you said yourself 344 00:15:08,033 --> 00:15:09,618 that the merchants have a very good chance 345 00:15:09,785 --> 00:15:11,870 of winning this year. The merchants? 346 00:15:12,037 --> 00:15:14,873 Yes. That's the name of our team here, 347 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:17,876 Mr. Mcburney, after the mercantile. 348 00:15:18,043 --> 00:15:21,714 Ah. 'Tis a noble name for a fine team. 349 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:22,965 Still, I don't know... 350 00:15:23,132 --> 00:15:27,219 Nels, this gentleman has ridden a long way. 351 00:15:27,386 --> 00:15:30,848 While I normally don't favor wagering, 352 00:15:31,015 --> 00:15:32,516 still, I think Mr. Mcburney here 353 00:15:32,683 --> 00:15:36,061 is offering us a chance for a very good investment. 354 00:15:36,228 --> 00:15:37,896 A true patron of the sport. 355 00:15:38,063 --> 00:15:40,107 Won't you come inside, Mr. Mcburney? 356 00:15:40,274 --> 00:15:42,359 I will indeed. 357 00:15:42,526 --> 00:15:43,777 Harriet. 358 00:15:43,944 --> 00:15:45,446 Just sweep, nels. 359 00:16:04,423 --> 00:16:05,382 Well, it's always good 360 00:16:05,549 --> 00:16:07,092 doing business with you, Mr. Hanson. 361 00:16:07,259 --> 00:16:08,427 Well, it was very nice of you 362 00:16:08,594 --> 00:16:10,220 to come over, Mr. Mcburney. 363 00:16:10,387 --> 00:16:12,598 See you Sunday. Right. 364 00:16:12,765 --> 00:16:14,808 And it would be nice taking your money. 365 00:16:14,975 --> 00:16:17,102 Good-bye. 366 00:16:17,269 --> 00:16:18,520 Good seeing you. 367 00:16:21,774 --> 00:16:23,025 What's mcburney doing around here? 368 00:16:23,192 --> 00:16:25,611 Oh, the nerve of that Mrs. Oleson. 369 00:16:25,778 --> 00:16:27,112 Mrs. Oleson? 370 00:16:27,279 --> 00:16:28,656 The merchants, indeed'. 371 00:16:28,822 --> 00:16:32,743 Well, mcburney knows now that we are wagering on the Millers, 372 00:16:32,910 --> 00:16:34,953 not some fool woman's name. 373 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:36,372 You bet on walnut grove? 374 00:16:36,538 --> 00:16:38,123 Ja, and a lot more than the olesons. 375 00:16:38,290 --> 00:16:40,668 Charles, I know how you feel about wagering, 376 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:43,879 but, Edwards, I put down a day's pay for you. 377 00:16:44,046 --> 00:16:45,130 You made a bet for me? 378 00:16:45,297 --> 00:16:46,006 Ja'. 379 00:16:46,173 --> 00:16:47,633 It's a matter of pride'. 380 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:50,386 A day's wages. That's a lot of pride, isn't it? 381 00:16:50,552 --> 00:16:52,137 That's a whole lot of pride. 382 00:16:52,304 --> 00:16:55,599 You might be lucky. How you going to lose with jebediah pitching? 383 00:16:55,766 --> 00:16:57,142 Hey, say, you're right'. 384 00:16:57,309 --> 00:16:59,812 Say, there, hanson, you think I got two days' coming? 385 00:17:09,446 --> 00:17:12,616 You wait here, jebediah. I won't be long. 386 00:17:12,783 --> 00:17:14,159 4 dozen even. 387 00:17:14,326 --> 00:17:18,330 My, your hens appear to be laying very well indeed, Mrs. Ingalls. 388 00:17:18,497 --> 00:17:21,834 They have to, with the price of eggs as low as it is. 389 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:22,835 Ah, good morning, Margaret. 390 00:17:23,001 --> 00:17:24,336 Good morning. 391 00:17:24,503 --> 00:17:27,840 Caroline, I just love the work Charles did on my rocker. 392 00:17:28,006 --> 00:17:29,425 You must be so proud of him. 393 00:17:29,591 --> 00:17:33,011 Yes, I am, but you must be equally proud of jebediah. 394 00:17:33,178 --> 00:17:34,179 Charles tells me he's going to make 395 00:17:34,346 --> 00:17:36,348 all of walnut grove proud on Sunday. 396 00:17:36,515 --> 00:17:38,767 Not to mention a good deal richer, 397 00:17:38,934 --> 00:17:40,936 that is, for those of us who had the courage 398 00:17:41,103 --> 00:17:43,522 to back our confidence with our money. 399 00:17:43,689 --> 00:17:44,982 I don't understand. 400 00:17:45,149 --> 00:17:46,692 Jebediah isn't playing for money. 401 00:17:46,859 --> 00:17:49,361 No, no. I'm speaking of the wagers. 402 00:17:49,528 --> 00:17:53,031 It's as good as money in the bank, thanks to your husband. 403 00:17:53,198 --> 00:17:54,616 You mean... 404 00:17:54,783 --> 00:17:57,870 People are betting because jebediah is pitching? 405 00:17:58,036 --> 00:17:59,121 Yes. 406 00:17:59,288 --> 00:18:00,998 Well, walnut grove has a good chance of winning 407 00:18:01,165 --> 00:18:02,541 with jebediah pitching. 408 00:18:02,708 --> 00:18:04,293 Then I'm afraid they'll have to lose. 409 00:18:04,460 --> 00:18:08,255 I can't wait to see that slick mcburney's face when Jeb... 410 00:18:08,422 --> 00:18:09,506 What did you just say? 411 00:18:09,673 --> 00:18:11,842 I will not allow jebediah to take part 412 00:18:12,009 --> 00:18:14,470 in any game that encourages gambling'. 413 00:18:14,636 --> 00:18:16,930 But the bets have already been made'. 414 00:18:17,097 --> 00:18:20,142 A sad lesson. Jebediah will not be part of it'. 415 00:18:20,309 --> 00:18:21,894 Now, Margaret, you know I feel the same way 416 00:18:22,060 --> 00:18:23,353 about gambling that you do... 417 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:25,814 Good. I'm glad someone does. 418 00:18:25,981 --> 00:18:27,399 Margaret, you don't understand'. 419 00:18:27,566 --> 00:18:28,859 I, myself... 420 00:18:29,026 --> 00:18:32,488 Harriet oleson, it's you who doesn't understand'. 421 00:18:32,654 --> 00:18:35,783 Jebediah will not play'. I will not allow it'. 422 00:18:38,535 --> 00:18:40,204 Please credit the eggs to my account. 423 00:18:40,370 --> 00:18:44,625 I have to speak to my husband. 424 00:18:44,792 --> 00:18:47,711 Trust I'll see you ladies at the women's league on Saturday. 425 00:18:47,878 --> 00:18:49,213 Good day. 426 00:18:49,379 --> 00:18:50,464 Good day. 427 00:19:04,353 --> 00:19:05,938 It's a little early for lunch, isn't it? 428 00:19:06,104 --> 00:19:09,274 This ain't lunch. I'm building myself a mitten. 429 00:19:09,441 --> 00:19:10,400 Doc says I ought to have one 430 00:19:10,567 --> 00:19:11,652 after I hurt my hand the other day. 431 00:19:11,819 --> 00:19:12,945 I didn't know you hurt it. 432 00:19:13,111 --> 00:19:15,197 Yeah. Swole up like a mule stomped on it 433 00:19:15,364 --> 00:19:17,282 after catching baseballs the other day. 434 00:19:17,449 --> 00:19:19,117 Well, that looks pretty good... 435 00:19:19,284 --> 00:19:20,661 And it smells pretty bad. 436 00:19:20,828 --> 00:19:23,497 I put a side of jerky in there, take the sting out. 437 00:19:23,664 --> 00:19:25,290 Going to work pretty good, too. 438 00:19:25,457 --> 00:19:26,750 I'll wait here, jebediah. 439 00:19:26,917 --> 00:19:28,168 You go tell them. 440 00:19:28,335 --> 00:19:29,586 Yes, Margaret. 441 00:19:36,260 --> 00:19:38,804 Good morning, jebediah. 442 00:19:38,971 --> 00:19:40,097 Wish it was. 443 00:19:40,264 --> 00:19:41,807 Charles: What's the matter? 444 00:19:41,974 --> 00:19:45,894 I'd rather take a beating than say what I've got to say. 445 00:19:46,061 --> 00:19:48,355 I ain't gonna be able to pitch Sunday. 446 00:19:48,522 --> 00:19:50,941 Well, why? What, did you hurt yourself? 447 00:19:51,108 --> 00:19:53,735 No. Margaret won't let me play. 448 00:19:53,902 --> 00:19:55,320 Why not? 449 00:19:55,487 --> 00:19:59,575 Well, your wife Caroline and Mrs. Oleson told about that gambling. 450 00:19:59,741 --> 00:20:01,994 She's plumb set against those things. 451 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:03,829 Ohh... 452 00:20:03,996 --> 00:20:05,497 There must be something we can do. 453 00:20:05,664 --> 00:20:08,375 Maybe if I just go over there and have a little talk with her. 454 00:20:08,542 --> 00:20:09,668 Well, you're welcome to try. 455 00:20:09,835 --> 00:20:14,006 Margaret: Jebediah, come along. 456 00:20:14,172 --> 00:20:15,382 On second thought, you're probably right. 457 00:20:15,549 --> 00:20:17,050 Wouldn't do any good. 458 00:20:17,217 --> 00:20:20,220 Sorry, fellas. Didn't mean to let you down. 459 00:20:20,387 --> 00:20:21,513 We understand. 460 00:20:25,017 --> 00:20:26,727 There goes the ball game. 461 00:20:26,894 --> 00:20:28,145 And a day's wages. 462 00:20:28,312 --> 00:20:29,313 Two days' wages. 463 00:20:29,479 --> 00:20:30,731 What do you mean, two days' wages? 464 00:20:30,898 --> 00:20:32,024 You told me to put you down for two'. 465 00:20:32,190 --> 00:20:33,233 Now, did I say that? 466 00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:35,027 Yes'. What are you doing listening to me? 467 00:20:35,193 --> 00:20:36,445 I won't anymore'. 468 00:20:41,408 --> 00:20:43,201 Might as well just eat my mitten. 469 00:20:58,884 --> 00:21:00,010 Well, you know, Charles, 470 00:21:00,177 --> 00:21:01,553 maybe Margaret is right. 471 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:05,474 If they lose, it'll teach everybody to stop gambling. 472 00:21:05,641 --> 00:21:07,559 It's a pretty expensive lesson. 473 00:21:07,726 --> 00:21:10,354 Well, then, why don't you just call off the game? 474 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:11,813 We couldn't do that, not with sleepy eye. 475 00:21:11,980 --> 00:21:12,856 We'd never hear the end of it. 476 00:21:13,023 --> 00:21:14,566 I don't see why. 477 00:21:14,733 --> 00:21:19,071 Everybody knows they have a better baseball team than we have anyway. 478 00:21:19,237 --> 00:21:20,906 Caroline, you certainly have a way of putting things. 479 00:21:23,033 --> 00:21:25,077 Well, come on now. Tell the truth. 480 00:21:25,243 --> 00:21:26,620 Aren't you tired of losing? 481 00:21:26,787 --> 00:21:28,413 Sure we are. That's just the point. 482 00:21:28,580 --> 00:21:29,623 If we could have beaten sleepy eye this year, 483 00:21:29,790 --> 00:21:30,707 the men could have quit winners. 484 00:21:30,874 --> 00:21:32,250 We could have held our heads up. 485 00:21:32,417 --> 00:21:35,087 This way, you'll never get them to quit, not losers. 486 00:21:35,253 --> 00:21:37,255 You mean, if they win Sunday, 487 00:21:37,422 --> 00:21:39,424 they might give up this game? 488 00:21:39,591 --> 00:21:40,968 Well, I'm sure of it. 489 00:21:41,134 --> 00:21:43,345 Little chance of that now without jebediah. 490 00:21:43,512 --> 00:21:46,264 You know Margaret mumfort when she's made up her mind. 491 00:21:46,431 --> 00:21:48,016 Yes, I know. 492 00:21:48,183 --> 00:21:50,185 I got to get back to work. See you at the house. 493 00:21:50,352 --> 00:21:51,436 Bye. 494 00:21:58,026 --> 00:22:00,237 Grace: The motion was made by Mrs. Oleson 495 00:22:00,404 --> 00:22:02,280 that we make curtains for the church. 496 00:22:02,447 --> 00:22:03,532 Following the discussion 497 00:22:03,699 --> 00:22:06,118 of the price of yard goods at the mercantile, 498 00:22:06,284 --> 00:22:09,121 the motion was tabled for want of a second. 499 00:22:09,287 --> 00:22:11,164 Then we adjourned. 500 00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:13,834 Thank you, grace. 501 00:22:14,001 --> 00:22:15,627 The floor is now open. 502 00:22:15,794 --> 00:22:18,296 Caroline? Thank you. 503 00:22:18,463 --> 00:22:20,465 I know that many of you feel 504 00:22:20,632 --> 00:22:21,967 that this game with sleepy eye tomorrow 505 00:22:22,134 --> 00:22:23,635 is not a good thing for the community... 506 00:22:23,802 --> 00:22:27,014 Margaret: Gambling is an abomination for any community. 507 00:22:27,180 --> 00:22:29,307 It profits no one but the devil. 508 00:22:29,474 --> 00:22:30,851 Don't you agree, reverend? 509 00:22:32,519 --> 00:22:34,688 Well, naturally, I... 510 00:22:36,023 --> 00:22:39,735 I agree that normally that is the case, 511 00:22:39,901 --> 00:22:41,069 but... 512 00:22:41,236 --> 00:22:42,362 Well, out of hand, 513 00:22:42,529 --> 00:22:44,698 I just wouldn't want to condemn anything... 514 00:22:44,865 --> 00:22:49,578 Reverend, suppose the winnings were donated to the church fund. 515 00:22:49,745 --> 00:22:51,329 Wouldn't that put an entirely different light 516 00:22:51,496 --> 00:22:53,165 on the matter of the wagers? 517 00:22:53,331 --> 00:22:55,083 Well, yes, certainly. 518 00:22:55,250 --> 00:22:59,004 May I remind you that that's our money you're speaking about? 519 00:22:59,171 --> 00:23:02,966 May I remind you, you will lose it if jebediah doesn't pitch? 520 00:23:03,133 --> 00:23:05,302 A half a loaf is better than none. 521 00:23:05,469 --> 00:23:07,304 For that reason, Margaret, 522 00:23:07,471 --> 00:23:09,973 I feel that everybody would contribute their winnings 523 00:23:10,140 --> 00:23:12,517 if you would allow jebediah to pitch. 524 00:23:14,853 --> 00:23:16,688 I don't know. It's... 525 00:23:16,855 --> 00:23:19,441 It's no different than the Turkey raffle. 526 00:23:19,608 --> 00:23:22,694 We hold Turkey raffles for the church fund, don't we? 527 00:23:22,861 --> 00:23:23,945 Well... 528 00:23:26,198 --> 00:23:27,324 Reverend? 529 00:23:28,450 --> 00:23:31,536 Oh, my, yes. 530 00:23:31,703 --> 00:23:33,872 You know, the lord seems to be most charitable 531 00:23:34,039 --> 00:23:36,958 in matters like this when it's for a good cause, 532 00:23:37,125 --> 00:23:39,669 and the church fund is a very fine cause. 533 00:23:42,130 --> 00:23:46,551 Well, if the rest of you agree, I won't stand in the way. 534 00:23:46,718 --> 00:23:48,428 If jebediah wants to pitch, 535 00:23:48,595 --> 00:23:50,388 then he has my permission. 536 00:23:50,555 --> 00:23:51,723 May the good lord watch over 537 00:23:51,890 --> 00:23:54,726 the walnut grove heavenly hosts. 538 00:23:54,893 --> 00:23:56,019 Merchants. 539 00:24:07,030 --> 00:24:08,073 How did it go in there? 540 00:24:08,240 --> 00:24:10,075 Jebediah's going to pitch on Sunday. 541 00:24:10,242 --> 00:24:11,118 Hey, reverend it sounds like 542 00:24:11,284 --> 00:24:12,369 you had a miracle in there. 543 00:24:12,536 --> 00:24:13,995 It's not my doing, Charles. 544 00:24:14,162 --> 00:24:15,247 I must admit that I was inspired 545 00:24:15,413 --> 00:24:16,665 by the ladies' decision to donate 546 00:24:16,832 --> 00:24:18,250 curtains to the building, but 547 00:24:18,416 --> 00:24:20,585 not that I condone wagering, mind you, 548 00:24:20,752 --> 00:24:22,587 but that was an inspired compromise 549 00:24:22,754 --> 00:24:24,256 you came up with, Mrs. Ingalls. 550 00:24:24,422 --> 00:24:26,258 Thank you. I just hope jebediah 551 00:24:26,424 --> 00:24:27,551 is as inspired on Sunday 552 00:24:27,717 --> 00:24:29,761 when the green stockings get here. 553 00:24:29,928 --> 00:24:31,555 Amen to that. 554 00:24:31,721 --> 00:24:32,931 See you Sunday, reverend. 555 00:25:09,801 --> 00:25:11,803 That's the way, Scotty. Come on, tuck. 556 00:25:14,014 --> 00:25:16,349 Come on'. You look like a bunch of old ladies. 557 00:25:27,777 --> 00:25:32,532 Well, gentlemen, Harriet... Uh, Mrs. Oleson... 558 00:25:32,699 --> 00:25:33,783 Thought it would be appropriate 559 00:25:33,950 --> 00:25:35,911 that since we are a team, 560 00:25:36,077 --> 00:25:40,624 we might be inspired if we looked like a team. 561 00:25:40,790 --> 00:25:43,293 She wants each one of you to have one of these caps... 562 00:25:43,460 --> 00:25:45,420 Charles: Well, thank you, nels. 563 00:25:45,587 --> 00:25:47,172 At cost. 564 00:25:47,339 --> 00:25:49,716 What's the "m" for, nels? 565 00:25:49,883 --> 00:25:51,676 Uh... merchants. 566 00:25:51,843 --> 00:25:52,928 Millers'. 567 00:25:53,094 --> 00:25:54,512 Dr. Baker: I still think mulligans... 568 00:25:54,679 --> 00:25:57,307 The "m" will stand for all three, so you're in luck. 569 00:25:57,474 --> 00:25:59,935 Reverend: Gentlemen, are you ready? 570 00:26:00,101 --> 00:26:02,062 I think it's time for the invocation. 571 00:26:02,229 --> 00:26:03,271 What? 572 00:26:03,438 --> 00:26:05,357 The prayer. We always have an invocation. 573 00:26:05,523 --> 00:26:07,567 Oh, oh. All right, you fellas'. 574 00:26:07,734 --> 00:26:09,527 Hold it up'. Hold it up'. 575 00:26:09,694 --> 00:26:11,613 The umpire wants to pray. 576 00:26:11,780 --> 00:26:12,697 Will he be praying for all of us? 577 00:26:12,864 --> 00:26:14,199 I don't think they need it. 578 00:26:16,701 --> 00:26:19,663 Dear lord, be with this gathering 579 00:26:19,829 --> 00:26:22,290 and these two teams of gentlemen who gather here today 580 00:26:22,457 --> 00:26:24,459 in good fellowship. 581 00:26:24,626 --> 00:26:27,545 Protect them. Guide them. 582 00:26:27,712 --> 00:26:30,757 In thy name we pray, amen. 583 00:26:30,924 --> 00:26:32,050 Amen. Amen. 584 00:26:37,555 --> 00:26:40,433 All right, gentlemen, we play by local rules. 585 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:43,061 3 strikes, you're out. 3 outs is an inning. 586 00:26:43,228 --> 00:26:44,312 6 innings is a game. 587 00:26:44,479 --> 00:26:45,814 Last year, we got 4 outs. 588 00:26:45,981 --> 00:26:47,899 Last year, the game had to be called because of darkness. 589 00:26:48,066 --> 00:26:49,651 Are we going to speed this game up? 590 00:26:49,818 --> 00:26:51,069 Play ball'. 591 00:27:03,415 --> 00:27:05,625 Man: Come on, slick. It only takes one. 592 00:27:05,792 --> 00:27:08,712 Second man: Oh, don't let this guy bluff you out. 593 00:27:08,878 --> 00:27:10,672 Come on'. Pitch it in there, jebediah'. 594 00:27:13,425 --> 00:27:14,384 All right, jebediah. 595 00:27:14,551 --> 00:27:17,053 Put it right in here'. Here you go'. 596 00:27:21,516 --> 00:27:22,267 Reverend: Strike 1'. 597 00:27:22,434 --> 00:27:23,351 Ho'. That's a beauty. 598 00:27:23,518 --> 00:27:24,644 Where'd you get that guy from? 599 00:27:24,811 --> 00:27:26,771 Never mind. Like the man says, play ball. 600 00:27:26,938 --> 00:27:27,939 Charles: All right, all right'. 601 00:27:28,106 --> 00:27:30,692 Way to pitch it in there, jebediah'. 602 00:27:30,859 --> 00:27:33,278 Edwards: All right, jebediah. Put another one in here. 603 00:27:37,449 --> 00:27:38,283 Reverend: Strike 2'. 604 00:27:38,450 --> 00:27:39,576 Strike 2'. 605 00:27:44,622 --> 00:27:46,249 Strike him out, Mr. Mumfort'. 606 00:27:46,416 --> 00:27:47,917 Strike him out'. 607 00:27:48,084 --> 00:27:50,503 Carrie: Strike him out'. 608 00:27:50,670 --> 00:27:52,964 Oh'. Sir, I do believe you are out. 609 00:27:56,676 --> 00:27:57,927 Reverend: Next batter. 610 00:28:00,138 --> 00:28:01,348 Where'd they get him from? 611 00:28:01,514 --> 00:28:02,640 I don't know. 612 00:28:10,398 --> 00:28:12,525 Edwards: All right, jebediah. Whip 'er in here. 613 00:28:13,651 --> 00:28:15,862 Reverend: Strike 1'. 614 00:28:16,029 --> 00:28:17,989 All right, jebediah. Right here. 615 00:28:18,156 --> 00:28:19,074 Throw 'er in here. 616 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:20,408 Strike 2'. 617 00:28:22,327 --> 00:28:24,788 All right, jebediah. Throw 'er hard. 618 00:28:24,954 --> 00:28:26,289 3 strikes'. You're out'. 619 00:28:33,546 --> 00:28:34,631 Strike 2'. 620 00:28:39,386 --> 00:28:41,096 Strike 3'. You're out'. 621 00:28:42,013 --> 00:28:42,847 Jebediah, you're doing great. 622 00:28:43,014 --> 00:28:43,848 You struck out the side. 623 00:28:44,015 --> 00:28:45,183 Is that it? 624 00:28:45,350 --> 00:28:47,352 No, not quite. We bat, and then you do it again. 625 00:28:47,519 --> 00:28:52,190 It doesn't seem Christian not to even let them hit the ball. 626 00:28:52,357 --> 00:28:54,776 Laura: Told you he was the best pitcher in the whole world'. 627 00:28:54,943 --> 00:28:56,027 Sure is'. 628 00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:05,078 Well, I think it's time we showed them something about this game. 629 00:29:05,245 --> 00:29:06,538 Let's do. 630 00:29:30,228 --> 00:29:32,272 Man: Oh, hey'. 631 00:29:32,439 --> 00:29:34,023 Take your base'. 632 00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:36,067 Edwards: You call yourself a pitcher? 633 00:29:36,234 --> 00:29:37,777 What kind of rag arm is that? 634 00:29:42,740 --> 00:29:43,992 Reverend: Next batter. 635 00:29:56,546 --> 00:29:58,381 Man: He gets him'. 636 00:29:58,548 --> 00:29:59,466 Strike 1'. 637 00:29:59,632 --> 00:30:00,758 Oh, my. 638 00:30:11,811 --> 00:30:12,562 Ugh'. 639 00:30:12,729 --> 00:30:13,897 Reverend: You're out'. 640 00:30:14,647 --> 00:30:16,107 Ooh'. 641 00:30:16,274 --> 00:30:17,525 Hey, what do you call that? 642 00:30:17,692 --> 00:30:19,903 Sorry, gentlemen. I'm afraid you're both out. 643 00:30:21,529 --> 00:30:24,574 Charles: Are you all right, doc? 644 00:30:24,741 --> 00:30:26,117 Come on. 645 00:30:35,960 --> 00:30:37,378 Throw it right by him. 646 00:30:37,545 --> 00:30:39,297 Man: Burn that thing in there. Come on, slick. 647 00:30:42,091 --> 00:30:43,885 Throw it right by him. 648 00:30:44,052 --> 00:30:45,220 Hit a good one, Mr. Edwards'. 649 00:30:45,386 --> 00:30:46,930 You can do it, Mr. Edwards'. 650 00:30:51,476 --> 00:30:52,519 Reverend: Ball'. 651 00:30:52,685 --> 00:30:53,895 Charles: Hey, reverend, he did that on purpose'. 652 00:30:54,062 --> 00:30:55,563 Sorry. 653 00:30:55,730 --> 00:30:59,567 You do that again, I'm going to come out and stand on your eyelids'. 654 00:30:59,734 --> 00:31:01,319 Gentlemen, please. 655 00:31:01,486 --> 00:31:03,655 Remember, this is a sporting contest. 656 00:31:03,821 --> 00:31:05,156 Think of the ladies. 657 00:31:14,666 --> 00:31:15,750 Strike 1'. 658 00:31:15,917 --> 00:31:18,086 Charles: That's all right'. You got 2 to go. 659 00:31:24,133 --> 00:31:25,343 Come on'. You can do it'. 660 00:31:25,510 --> 00:31:27,053 Come on, Mr. Edwards'. 661 00:31:27,220 --> 00:31:28,346 Mary: Come on'. 662 00:31:32,183 --> 00:31:33,601 I got it'. I got it'. 663 00:31:33,768 --> 00:31:35,436 Ugh'. 664 00:31:35,603 --> 00:31:38,189 Man: That's the way to do it'. 665 00:31:38,356 --> 00:31:41,693 Man: Run'. Run'. 666 00:31:41,859 --> 00:31:43,027 Charles: Run'. 667 00:31:46,698 --> 00:31:47,782 Ugh'. 668 00:31:49,033 --> 00:31:50,535 Come on'. Yay'. 669 00:31:53,371 --> 00:31:55,206 Charles: Come on'. Come on'. Run'. 670 00:32:03,673 --> 00:32:07,176 Oh, that's the way'. A home run'. 671 00:32:07,343 --> 00:32:09,053 Don't do that in public'. 672 00:32:11,556 --> 00:32:12,890 Gave her a rip, didn't I? 673 00:32:17,020 --> 00:32:19,063 Ah, 'twas a lucky hit. 674 00:32:19,230 --> 00:32:23,276 Maybe, but it certainly was a mighty blow, though, wasn't it? 675 00:32:25,820 --> 00:32:26,863 Play ball. 676 00:32:27,030 --> 00:32:28,531 Get a hit, Charles'. 677 00:32:34,203 --> 00:32:35,663 Time out. 678 00:32:35,830 --> 00:32:38,249 Time out'. Time'. 679 00:33:13,826 --> 00:33:15,286 Oh, he looks good. He looks scared. 680 00:33:15,453 --> 00:33:16,621 The man's scared. 681 00:33:33,930 --> 00:33:35,098 Edwards: Hey, what happened there? 682 00:33:35,264 --> 00:33:36,516 Take a look at that ball'. 683 00:33:40,687 --> 00:33:41,854 Let me see. 684 00:33:44,399 --> 00:33:45,566 Perspiration. 685 00:33:48,736 --> 00:33:50,655 Sorry, Charles. You're out. 686 00:33:50,822 --> 00:33:52,657 Green stockings up to bat'. 687 00:34:02,166 --> 00:34:05,002 Reverend: Strike 2'. 688 00:34:05,169 --> 00:34:06,546 Throw it right in there, jebediah'. 689 00:34:09,090 --> 00:34:11,718 Oh'. I believe that man is out. 690 00:34:11,884 --> 00:34:12,885 They can't hit it, jebediah. 691 00:34:13,052 --> 00:34:15,179 They can't hit it. 692 00:34:15,346 --> 00:34:16,723 We got to do something, slick. 693 00:34:16,889 --> 00:34:19,434 Yeah, right. 694 00:34:19,600 --> 00:34:20,685 Slovak. 695 00:34:33,906 --> 00:34:35,241 Get in there'. 696 00:34:43,207 --> 00:34:45,543 Pitch it right in there'. 697 00:34:45,710 --> 00:34:48,546 He's not going to hit it. 698 00:34:48,713 --> 00:34:49,881 Reverend: Strike 1'. 699 00:34:50,047 --> 00:34:52,550 Whoa. Jebediah, if he bunts the ball to me, 700 00:34:52,717 --> 00:34:53,843 you cover first. 701 00:34:56,262 --> 00:34:59,557 All right. Saw off his bat. 702 00:34:59,724 --> 00:35:01,893 There you go. Come on, jebediah. 703 00:35:08,274 --> 00:35:09,358 Ugh'. 704 00:35:14,155 --> 00:35:16,032 Hanson: Tried to hurt my pitcher. 705 00:35:16,199 --> 00:35:17,867 He did that on purpose'. 706 00:35:18,034 --> 00:35:19,452 Throw him out of the game, reverend. 707 00:35:19,619 --> 00:35:20,578 Reverend: Sit down'. 708 00:35:20,745 --> 00:35:22,705 I'd rather throw at chicken hawks. 709 00:35:22,872 --> 00:35:24,040 Jebediah, are you all right? 710 00:35:24,207 --> 00:35:25,374 Yes, dear. 711 00:35:25,541 --> 00:35:28,211 Good. Come on. He'll be all right, ma'am. 712 00:35:28,377 --> 00:35:30,046 Ruffians'. Hooligans'. 713 00:35:30,213 --> 00:35:32,590 Man: All right, jebediah'. Good man'. 714 00:35:32,757 --> 00:35:34,258 If anybody else bunts, throw it to me. 715 00:35:34,425 --> 00:35:35,760 All right, let's play ball'. 716 00:35:39,931 --> 00:35:41,766 Come on'. Do your stuff'. 717 00:35:43,976 --> 00:35:46,354 Oh, he's on the wrong side. Here we go. 718 00:35:55,780 --> 00:35:56,864 Man: I got it'. 719 00:36:00,993 --> 00:36:02,119 Which one is it? 720 00:36:05,790 --> 00:36:07,041 Is it this one? 721 00:36:10,002 --> 00:36:12,588 Come on'. He's coming home'. Get him'. 722 00:36:19,929 --> 00:36:22,390 It wasn't your fault, Mr. Edwards. 723 00:36:22,557 --> 00:36:24,976 This keeps up, I'm going to have to get a mitten for my whole body. 724 00:36:28,813 --> 00:36:29,981 Reverend: Play ball'. 725 00:38:28,641 --> 00:38:29,976 Safe'. Safe?'. 726 00:38:34,063 --> 00:38:36,273 Please'. Please'. 727 00:38:36,440 --> 00:38:39,026 Ladies'. Ladies'. Please'. 728 00:38:41,779 --> 00:38:42,989 Margaret: He looked out to me. 729 00:38:43,155 --> 00:38:44,615 That's the way you're going to call it? 730 00:38:44,782 --> 00:38:46,075 Let's play ball. 731 00:39:01,173 --> 00:39:02,800 Sure would hate to see us lose. 732 00:39:02,967 --> 00:39:04,593 At least it's not as bad as last year. 733 00:39:04,760 --> 00:39:06,137 Well, the game isn't over yet. 734 00:39:06,303 --> 00:39:08,305 It's the last inning'. 735 00:39:08,472 --> 00:39:10,516 Well, pa says to never give up. 736 00:39:10,683 --> 00:39:12,393 We've gotta cheer harder. 737 00:39:12,560 --> 00:39:14,270 Come on, walnut grove'. 738 00:39:31,662 --> 00:39:34,457 Reverend: Strike 3'. You're out'. 739 00:39:34,623 --> 00:39:36,208 Well, that's one. That's one. 740 00:39:36,375 --> 00:39:37,168 We got two more... 741 00:39:47,803 --> 00:39:50,222 Only takes one, jebediah. Only takes one. 742 00:39:56,187 --> 00:39:58,022 All right, jebediah'. Run'. 743 00:40:06,197 --> 00:40:07,156 Good hit. 744 00:40:07,323 --> 00:40:08,699 Man: That's the way'. Let's go'. 745 00:40:08,866 --> 00:40:09,950 Come on, nels. 746 00:40:14,997 --> 00:40:17,666 Well, it's all over now. Mr. Oleson's up. 747 00:40:26,717 --> 00:40:29,011 Come on, Mr. Oleson'. 748 00:40:29,178 --> 00:40:31,472 All right, nels, now hit the ball'. 749 00:40:33,724 --> 00:40:34,892 Come on, nels. 750 00:40:38,145 --> 00:40:39,396 Reverend: Strike 1'. 751 00:40:43,526 --> 00:40:44,693 Man: Let's go'. 752 00:40:51,534 --> 00:40:52,660 Strike 2'. 753 00:40:56,914 --> 00:40:58,332 It was a good swing, nels. 754 00:41:01,669 --> 00:41:02,795 Watch the ball'. 755 00:41:02,962 --> 00:41:04,255 Hit the ball'. 756 00:41:06,674 --> 00:41:08,634 Man: Put it in there'. 757 00:41:14,098 --> 00:41:14,932 Safe'. 758 00:41:17,977 --> 00:41:20,813 Mind moving your foot? You're standing on my hand. 759 00:41:22,857 --> 00:41:24,775 Who's up? 760 00:41:24,942 --> 00:41:26,610 Hey, Edwards'. Who's up? 761 00:41:26,777 --> 00:41:28,279 Edwards'. 762 00:41:28,445 --> 00:41:29,280 Mr. Edwards'. 763 00:41:29,446 --> 00:41:30,573 Mr. Edwards'. 764 00:41:33,367 --> 00:41:35,619 Come on, Edwards. It's your turn to bat. 765 00:41:35,786 --> 00:41:37,705 We got nels on first. 766 00:41:37,872 --> 00:41:39,039 Man: Come on, Edwards'. 767 00:41:55,014 --> 00:41:56,140 Reverend: Ball'. 768 00:41:59,018 --> 00:42:00,311 Come on, Edwards'. 769 00:42:03,355 --> 00:42:05,691 Come on, Mr. Edwards'. Hit a good one'. 770 00:42:05,858 --> 00:42:06,984 Hit it hard'. 771 00:42:14,491 --> 00:42:15,993 Reverend: Take your base. 772 00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:17,494 Come on. Take your base. 773 00:42:17,661 --> 00:42:18,996 I'll take his head. 774 00:42:23,584 --> 00:42:26,212 Girl: Come on, Dr. Baker'. You can do it'. 775 00:42:31,842 --> 00:42:33,093 Edwards: All right, doc'. 776 00:42:37,598 --> 00:42:40,851 All right, doc'. Give 'er a rip'. 777 00:42:41,018 --> 00:42:42,353 Wait for the good pitch'. 778 00:42:54,156 --> 00:42:55,866 Everybody's safe'. 779 00:43:07,336 --> 00:43:09,255 We got a lot of money on this game. 780 00:43:09,421 --> 00:43:11,215 Stop fooling around with these guys, slick. 781 00:43:11,382 --> 00:43:12,633 I ain't fooling around. 782 00:43:12,800 --> 00:43:14,134 We got one more out. Now, come on. 783 00:43:14,301 --> 00:43:17,179 Don't worry. I can handle it. I can handle it. 784 00:43:26,230 --> 00:43:27,398 Come on, let's go'. 785 00:43:30,609 --> 00:43:31,986 Come on'. Hit it, Charles'. 786 00:43:38,701 --> 00:43:39,952 Reverend: Strike 1. 787 00:43:43,122 --> 00:43:44,498 Come on'. Hit a home run, pa'. 788 00:43:48,627 --> 00:43:49,920 Come on, now, Charles'. 789 00:43:57,886 --> 00:43:59,305 Reverend: Too high. 790 00:43:59,471 --> 00:44:00,889 Too high? 791 00:44:01,056 --> 00:44:02,516 Mr. Mcburney, with god's help, 792 00:44:02,683 --> 00:44:04,101 I call them as I see them. 793 00:44:04,268 --> 00:44:05,561 Just watch the plate, reverend. 794 00:44:05,728 --> 00:44:06,854 Watch the plate. 795 00:44:13,235 --> 00:44:14,528 Man: Come on, Ingalls'. 796 00:44:14,695 --> 00:44:15,529 Come on'. 797 00:44:15,696 --> 00:44:16,780 Hit it'. 798 00:44:21,452 --> 00:44:22,619 Reverend: Strike 2'. 799 00:44:42,806 --> 00:44:43,640 Come on, pa'. You can do it'. 800 00:44:43,807 --> 00:44:45,225 Come on, pa'. You can do it'. 801 00:44:57,529 --> 00:44:59,698 Come on, nels'. Go'. 802 00:45:12,169 --> 00:45:13,253 Ugh'. 803 00:46:22,698 --> 00:46:23,782 Reverend: He's safe'. 804 00:46:23,949 --> 00:46:24,741 He's safe'. 805 00:46:24,908 --> 00:46:25,868 He's not safe'. 806 00:46:26,034 --> 00:46:27,828 He's safe'. You dropped the ball'. 807 00:46:27,995 --> 00:46:29,455 I didn't drop the ball'. 808 00:46:29,621 --> 00:46:30,747 Then where is it? 809 00:46:35,878 --> 00:46:37,713 What's the score, Laura? 810 00:46:37,880 --> 00:46:39,214 Laura: 9-8'. We won'. 811 00:47:10,954 --> 00:47:15,250 Charles, I must say, that was a wonderful game. 812 00:47:15,417 --> 00:47:17,628 Yeah. It was a good game to end with. 813 00:47:17,794 --> 00:47:19,254 Of course, the way you and the rest of the ladies feel, 814 00:47:19,421 --> 00:47:21,006 that will be the last one. 815 00:47:21,173 --> 00:47:23,467 Oh, I didn't hear anybody say that. 816 00:47:23,634 --> 00:47:26,970 In fact, Margaret suggested we sell tickets next year. 817 00:47:27,137 --> 00:47:30,974 I think it would be a good way to earn money for the school fund. 818 00:47:31,141 --> 00:47:34,436 Did you like the game that much? 819 00:47:34,603 --> 00:47:38,273 Well, I didn't say that, exactly, 820 00:47:38,440 --> 00:47:41,109 but it is for a good cause, and... 821 00:47:41,276 --> 00:47:42,653 Well, it gets you outdoors, 822 00:47:42,819 --> 00:47:46,281 and no one could argue, it's good, healthy exercise. 823 00:47:48,992 --> 00:47:50,577 No. 824 00:47:51,662 --> 00:47:54,331 No one could argue with that. 825 00:47:54,498 --> 00:47:56,458 Good night, Caroline. 826 00:47:56,625 --> 00:47:58,043 Good night, Charles.