1 00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:10,500 You see what I have here? 2 00:00:11,040 --> 00:00:12,040 Aha! 3 00:00:12,700 --> 00:00:13,700 Aha! 4 00:00:13,900 --> 00:00:19,180 Now, swinging a tree like this will turn you into a home run slugger in no time. 5 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:20,420 Thanks, Dad. 6 00:00:20,660 --> 00:00:24,940 I considered giving you an aluminum bat, but then I figured, what the heck? If 7 00:00:24,940 --> 00:00:27,860 wood was good enough for the babe, then it's good enough for my pal, Nicholas. 8 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:32,580 Dad, just because I got a new bat doesn't mean I'm going to hit more home 9 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:34,760 You're 100 % correct, son. 10 00:00:34,980 --> 00:00:38,800 It also takes the power of positive thinking. 11 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:44,940 Every time you get up at that plate, you have to just know positively that you 12 00:00:44,940 --> 00:00:47,720 are going to hit that ball a country mile. 13 00:00:48,020 --> 00:00:49,060 Ow! Boom! 14 00:00:49,420 --> 00:00:51,700 I got it. I got it. What's wrong? 15 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:53,420 I can't straighten up. 16 00:00:54,140 --> 00:00:55,560 I can't straighten up. 17 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:58,380 Sure you can, Dad. Just think positive. 18 00:01:10,730 --> 00:01:11,790 Can't do it, Tom. 19 00:01:12,070 --> 00:01:14,910 Oh, you can't do it, Tom. 20 00:01:23,650 --> 00:01:29,630 There's a magic in the early morning we found. 21 00:01:31,830 --> 00:01:36,170 When the sunrise smiled on every... 22 00:01:41,260 --> 00:01:47,880 It's a portrait of the happiness that we feel and always 23 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:48,880 will. 24 00:01:49,300 --> 00:01:55,040 Oh, it is enough to fill our lives with love. 25 00:01:57,220 --> 00:02:03,800 Oh, we spend our days like bright and shiny new dimes. 26 00:02:05,580 --> 00:02:10,240 If we're ever puzzled by the change. 27 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:24,320 Wishes on the kitchen windowsill And eight 28 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:26,740 is enough to fill our 29 00:03:01,580 --> 00:03:03,220 Hey, looks like I'm chauffeuring a hero. 30 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,120 What happened? You hit a grand slam? 31 00:03:07,540 --> 00:03:09,260 You made a double play. 32 00:03:09,900 --> 00:03:14,060 Nope. No chance. Why was everybody cheering you? 33 00:03:14,860 --> 00:03:16,940 Well, I got us a new manager. 34 00:03:17,580 --> 00:03:18,880 I thought you had a manager. 35 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:21,700 No, he moved, so we had to get another one. 36 00:03:22,100 --> 00:03:23,260 Congratulations. Who is it? 37 00:03:23,480 --> 00:03:24,640 Dad. Dad? 38 00:03:25,100 --> 00:03:26,100 You're kidding. 39 00:03:26,580 --> 00:03:28,400 How did you get Dad to manage Little League? 40 00:03:32,170 --> 00:03:33,990 dad to the team and you haven't asked him yet? 41 00:03:34,430 --> 00:03:35,910 Mm -mm. Any suggestions? 42 00:03:37,070 --> 00:03:38,070 Just one. 43 00:03:38,210 --> 00:03:39,210 Duck. 44 00:03:44,270 --> 00:03:46,810 No, I'm not taking back what I told you in nutrition. 45 00:03:47,450 --> 00:03:50,470 It's just that, um, well, I can't repeat it right now. 46 00:03:51,690 --> 00:03:53,450 Can you call me back after dinner? 47 00:03:54,290 --> 00:03:55,290 Okay, bye -bye. 48 00:03:56,350 --> 00:03:59,630 Thanks for the privacy, you guys. Hey, don't have to... Look, Elizabeth, we 49 00:03:59,630 --> 00:04:02,110 here cooking dinner long before you decided to talk much. 50 00:04:02,350 --> 00:04:05,850 No, it may have ruined your appetite, but we still need solid nourishment. 51 00:04:05,890 --> 00:04:09,150 you guys, it's not my fault. I have to take private calls in a public kitchen. 52 00:04:09,330 --> 00:04:12,490 Well, you could use an equally public entry hall phone, you know. Oh, yeah? 53 00:04:12,690 --> 00:04:15,510 Well, thanks heaps. Don't thank her. Thank Tightwad Tom. 54 00:04:15,850 --> 00:04:16,850 No, thanks. 55 00:04:17,070 --> 00:04:21,390 Every time I mention the word phone, especially extension phone, Dad has a 56 00:04:21,390 --> 00:04:24,830 corner. Don't talk to Dad before I talk to him. You'll blow... 57 00:04:29,070 --> 00:04:30,550 and start beating me up. 58 00:04:30,930 --> 00:04:33,590 Elizabeth, I'd say this definitely takes priority. 59 00:04:33,870 --> 00:04:35,250 Busted heads over busted hearts? 60 00:04:35,470 --> 00:04:36,470 Maybe not. 61 00:04:36,830 --> 00:04:40,870 Maybe there's a way to do this so that we could encourage Dad to give us all 62 00:04:40,870 --> 00:04:41,569 what we want. 63 00:04:41,570 --> 00:04:42,730 I'll try anything. 64 00:04:43,410 --> 00:04:44,630 Hey, listen, I've got a plan. 65 00:04:45,670 --> 00:04:50,070 Nicholas, you go up there and ask him... 66 00:04:50,070 --> 00:04:56,790 I don't... Dad, what are we going to do about Nicholas? 67 00:04:57,240 --> 00:05:00,620 Unless I can trade him in for a decent column, I will do with Nicholas exactly 68 00:05:00,620 --> 00:05:02,440 what I've been doing for the past nine years. 69 00:05:02,700 --> 00:05:03,700 Then you haven't heard it? 70 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:06,840 Dad, Nicholas needs you. Yes, manager of the little league team. 71 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:11,940 Oh, you know, there is a point where responsible parenthood ends and insanity 72 00:05:11,940 --> 00:05:15,920 begins. You just found it. Dad, you're always saying you should spend more time 73 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:18,920 with him. Yeah, and we're willing to give up some of the time you spend with 74 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:20,340 And you could use the exercise. 75 00:05:20,860 --> 00:05:25,260 Oh, no, no. I get plenty of exercise. Just watch how vigorously my head 76 00:05:25,260 --> 00:05:26,640 around my neck. Hey, Dad! 77 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:29,500 Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were busy. 78 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:34,400 Well, don't worry about it. I mean, what's the difference? Just because my 79 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:38,940 column may become a blank page, please don't let it bother you. Now, listen, 80 00:05:38,940 --> 00:05:42,680 girls have already talked to me about it. I don't care what they talked about. 81 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:45,820 just wanted to tell you this good idea that just happened to come to me. 82 00:05:46,570 --> 00:05:50,450 Oh, I suppose you couldn't happen to just save it till tomorrow, could you, 83 00:05:50,510 --> 00:05:55,590 please? No, I would forget. I was thinking what a good idea it would be to 84 00:05:55,590 --> 00:05:57,610 extension phones in everybody's room. 85 00:06:01,190 --> 00:06:04,630 Of course, just for the grown -ups. I don't need one. 86 00:06:05,150 --> 00:06:07,610 Uh -huh, just a good -hearted kid. 87 00:06:07,930 --> 00:06:09,670 So what's going on here? I thought you were working. 88 00:06:10,070 --> 00:06:13,410 What goes on is a little game called Switch and Attack. 89 00:06:13,710 --> 00:06:15,150 Switch and who? Attack. 90 00:06:15,710 --> 00:06:18,070 It's a variation of good cop, bad cop. 91 00:06:18,430 --> 00:06:22,430 The girls are trying to sell me on being the manager of Nicholas' baseball team, 92 00:06:22,590 --> 00:06:25,310 and the good Samaritan is trying to get them extension phones. 93 00:06:25,650 --> 00:06:29,430 You could stop lecturing, and maybe we could vote on both suggestions, huh? 94 00:06:30,370 --> 00:06:35,170 No vote. No extension phones, and no managing the little league. Now, if you 95 00:06:35,170 --> 00:06:38,530 get the message, maybe I can get back to earning the bread that you all eat that 96 00:06:38,530 --> 00:06:40,750 gives you the energy to interrupt me while I'm working. 97 00:06:58,990 --> 00:07:02,890 I think you're absolutely right about not managing Little Lee. Oh, yeah? Thank 98 00:07:02,890 --> 00:07:05,510 you. I'm glad somebody realizes I'm too busy. 99 00:07:06,090 --> 00:07:10,910 And even if you had the time, I mean, the boys really need someone who knows 100 00:07:10,910 --> 00:07:11,910 baseball. 101 00:07:12,910 --> 00:07:14,150 I know baseball. 102 00:07:15,030 --> 00:07:18,010 We're talking about manager's baseball, not bleacher baseball. 103 00:07:18,930 --> 00:07:19,930 Now, listen. 104 00:07:20,050 --> 00:07:24,250 When I was Nicholas' age, I did a better job running the Brooklyn Dodgers than 105 00:07:24,250 --> 00:07:28,150 Leo DeRocha. In fact, if Leo had listened to me in 42, they would have 106 00:07:28,150 --> 00:07:30,100 pennant. Second guessing doesn't count. 107 00:07:30,620 --> 00:07:34,960 We're talking about manager's baseball, you know? Like picking the right player 108 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:38,300 for the right position, teaching the fundamentals, arguing with the umpires 109 00:07:38,300 --> 00:07:39,300 the heat of the battle. 110 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:41,360 I bet you don't even keep up on the rules. 111 00:07:41,680 --> 00:07:44,680 Oh, really? You mean now it takes four strikes before you're out? 112 00:07:45,020 --> 00:07:49,180 I mean that baseball is very complex. Take the infield fly rule, for example. 113 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:51,560 Come on, who doesn't know about the infield fly rule? 114 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:56,660 With two runners on base, the batter hitting an infield fly is automatically 115 00:07:56,660 --> 00:07:58,900 whether the ball is caught or not. Wrong, wrong. 116 00:07:59,140 --> 00:08:00,079 Right, right, right. 117 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:04,120 No, it's absolutely wrong. One runner has to be on first base. Does it make 118 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:05,120 difference where the runners are? 119 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:06,059 You want to bet? 120 00:08:06,060 --> 00:08:09,280 Yeah, well, I mean, it's un -American to bet with a woman about baseball. Oh, in 121 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,100 other words, you're afraid I'll win, is that right? No, no, I'll bet you. All 122 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:14,720 right, name your own stakes. A half a dollar, a dollar, go ahead. Forget the 123 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:17,860 money, forget the money. If I win, you agree to improve your baseball education 124 00:08:17,860 --> 00:08:19,720 on my terms. Agreed. Agreed, okay. 125 00:08:20,020 --> 00:08:21,020 You won't win. 126 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:22,260 You mean you won? 127 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:25,260 Read it again, Tommy. 128 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:31,100 And with bases thus occupied, the batter hitting the fly ball within the infield 129 00:08:31,100 --> 00:08:32,400 is automatically out. 130 00:08:32,600 --> 00:08:37,059 However, only if there are less than two outs and only if one of the runners is 131 00:08:37,059 --> 00:08:38,260 occupying first base. 132 00:08:39,970 --> 00:08:44,730 What does that mean? It means that you didn't lose a father, but you gained a 133 00:08:44,730 --> 00:08:46,190 manager. A what? 134 00:08:46,950 --> 00:08:49,810 Nicholas obviously needs you, and you need the education. 135 00:08:50,290 --> 00:08:52,690 Hey, Dad, I'm really glad you're going to manage. 136 00:08:52,950 --> 00:08:54,250 That makes one of us. 137 00:08:54,950 --> 00:08:58,490 Oh, I'm sorry, Nicholas. Actually, I'm glad that you're glad, because we will 138 00:08:58,490 --> 00:08:59,930 have fun together, I guess. 139 00:09:00,330 --> 00:09:02,010 But it's not fair to my sisters. 140 00:09:02,530 --> 00:09:03,530 Your sisters? 141 00:09:03,630 --> 00:09:07,840 Yeah. I got what they asked for, but they didn't get what I asked for. 142 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:12,900 Oh, now wait a minute. You may get me to manage your baseball team, but I draw 143 00:09:12,900 --> 00:09:15,780 the line to putting extension phones in everybody's room. 144 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:17,300 I agree. No extension phones. 145 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:20,680 Absolutely. Right. I think we should get the girls and Tommy their own 146 00:09:20,680 --> 00:09:23,660 telephone. We can pay for the installation, and they can pay for it 147 00:09:23,660 --> 00:09:26,300 monthly earnings, and that way they'll never use your telephone again. 148 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:29,520 That's the best idea I've heard from that extended curfew. 149 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:31,160 All right, then we'll do it. 150 00:09:41,699 --> 00:09:46,500 What? Assistant manager and team trainer. You even get to wear your own 151 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:52,020 And now that doctors are allowed to advertise, I might even let you have 152 00:09:52,020 --> 00:09:53,820 name in the back of the game shirt. 153 00:09:54,140 --> 00:09:55,079 Oh, no. 154 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:57,360 You're just looking for company in your misery. 155 00:09:57,680 --> 00:10:01,160 Oh, no, that's not it at all. It's just that now I'm going to have to cancel the 156 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:03,440 racquetball, so I'm offering you another form of exercise. 157 00:10:04,020 --> 00:10:06,360 Babysitting nine -year -olds? I'd rather be fat. 158 00:10:07,520 --> 00:10:10,580 I think that you're afraid to show your ignorance about baseball. 159 00:10:11,720 --> 00:10:12,900 What ignorance? 160 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:19,920 Oh, I bet you don't even understand the official rule on infield flies. 161 00:10:20,780 --> 00:10:24,860 You are going to bet me about baseball? 162 00:10:38,440 --> 00:10:39,920 How about hitting some infield flies? 163 00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:43,500 Would you shut up and bat? No, no, let me show you. You have to choke it more. 164 00:10:43,940 --> 00:10:45,180 Give me the bat. 165 00:10:45,580 --> 00:10:46,620 Which one's your dad? 166 00:10:47,560 --> 00:10:48,560 Can't you tell? 167 00:10:49,300 --> 00:10:51,540 Yeah, if I was you, I wouldn't admit it either. 168 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:56,700 Don't choke me. I'm trying to help you. 169 00:10:56,940 --> 00:10:59,240 You'll help me by getting down to first base. 170 00:11:00,700 --> 00:11:01,700 Don't hurt yourself. 171 00:11:17,270 --> 00:11:21,070 Kid's got no hands, and he's too short to play first base. 172 00:11:21,330 --> 00:11:24,750 Well, everybody deserves a tryout. Yeah, sure. You're the manager. 173 00:11:24,990 --> 00:11:26,370 That's right. I am the manager. 174 00:11:26,690 --> 00:11:29,130 What are you going to do about that sorry -looking shortstop? 175 00:11:37,390 --> 00:11:38,390 Okay. 176 00:11:39,370 --> 00:11:40,710 Who's next on first? 177 00:11:41,990 --> 00:11:43,350 All right, what's your name, son? 178 00:11:43,650 --> 00:11:45,350 Gerson. Wow, what did you say? 179 00:11:45,710 --> 00:11:47,870 Jason. Jason Conway. 180 00:11:48,330 --> 00:11:52,470 Oh, thank you. I thought you'd like to know Jason was catcher last year. 181 00:11:52,730 --> 00:11:55,970 I mean, it's okay if you want to try him out at first, but I think you're going 182 00:11:55,970 --> 00:11:59,350 to find that he's a better catcher. I appreciate your advice. 183 00:11:59,770 --> 00:12:00,810 Oh, it's not advice. 184 00:12:01,490 --> 00:12:05,770 I just thought you'd like to know that Jason's a catcher to save you time. 185 00:12:11,610 --> 00:12:12,610 Hey, Bob. 186 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:16,239 Watch it, Tom. 187 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:17,240 Okay, I got it. 188 00:12:21,880 --> 00:12:22,880 Medic! 189 00:12:25,500 --> 00:12:26,560 Come on, Tom. 190 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:38,760 Looks like another year we don't make the playoffs. 191 00:12:51,150 --> 00:12:52,410 You're not quitting on the first day. 192 00:12:52,910 --> 00:12:55,690 Doctor's orders, which I just gave to myself. 193 00:12:56,390 --> 00:13:00,470 Tom, Little League can be very hazardous to your health. 194 00:13:02,290 --> 00:13:03,430 And our friendship. 195 00:13:05,410 --> 00:13:05,930 I 196 00:13:05,930 --> 00:13:14,350 thought 197 00:13:14,350 --> 00:13:17,070 that we had a bet. 198 00:13:23,790 --> 00:13:25,190 They all said it was only sprained. 199 00:13:25,870 --> 00:13:26,870 How do I know? 200 00:13:27,750 --> 00:13:29,510 I flunked the infield fly rule. 201 00:13:31,610 --> 00:13:35,030 That just reminds me of the invasion at Inchon. 202 00:13:35,370 --> 00:13:37,030 Oh, no, there's no comparison. 203 00:13:37,590 --> 00:13:41,350 Inchon didn't have parents on the sidelines kibitzing General MacArthur. 204 00:13:42,750 --> 00:13:44,170 Are you going to go through with this? 205 00:13:47,070 --> 00:13:48,210 I shall return. 206 00:13:55,010 --> 00:13:58,170 Phone company. Where do you want it? Boy, people have said a lot of nice 207 00:13:58,170 --> 00:14:00,610 to me on that front porch, but this has got to be the nicest. Come on. 208 00:14:06,490 --> 00:14:10,030 Hey, pretty sneaky, Elizabeth. What makes you think our phone goes in your 209 00:14:10,130 --> 00:14:13,510 Yeah. Actually, Susan, I think it's a very central location. Uh -uh. Just 210 00:14:13,510 --> 00:14:16,510 because this room is half yours, Nancy, don't think she'll give you equal phone 211 00:14:16,510 --> 00:14:19,990 time. Yes, she will. I will. I suppose you think it goes in your room. Yeah, 212 00:14:19,990 --> 00:14:23,010 not? Hey, now, wait a minute. It should go in our room. I just got it. 213 00:14:30,860 --> 00:14:33,980 You could put extinction phones in every room. Now you're talking. 214 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:36,060 That's a good idea. Could you, really? Sounds great to me. 215 00:14:36,260 --> 00:14:38,180 Yeah, let me give you an estimate. 216 00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:41,240 I never thought of that. I know. 217 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:48,080 $237? 218 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:54,440 Over my dead bank account. 219 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:58,780 Sorry, sir. I was just trying to provide the maximum customer convenience. 220 00:14:59,180 --> 00:15:01,640 In this house, convenience is one phone in the hall. 221 00:15:01,860 --> 00:15:03,380 The hall? That's not privacy. 222 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:07,400 Oh, Dad, can't we even have just a long cord to go to each one of our own rooms? 223 00:15:07,460 --> 00:15:07,959 Oh, please. 224 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:12,340 Yeah, we can pay for it. Okay, you work it all out with Mr. Bell here. But 225 00:15:12,340 --> 00:15:14,420 whatever they tell you, don't accept anything but cash. 226 00:15:15,940 --> 00:15:21,260 Let me get this straight. You want one phone with enough cord to reach every 227 00:15:21,260 --> 00:15:22,260 bedroom, right? 228 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:27,560 I'll have to measure, but that'll take at least 200 feet of extension cord. 229 00:15:27,980 --> 00:15:30,080 I'll have to come back tomorrow with more material. 230 00:15:30,300 --> 00:15:33,960 Matter of fact, I'll have to check with my supervisor. We've never had an order 231 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:38,220 for 200 feet of extension cord. It may take till next week. Oh, next week. 232 00:15:47,990 --> 00:15:50,790 Mr. Bradford, listen, if you're not going to use this chair, you don't mind 233 00:15:50,790 --> 00:15:54,450 borrow it, do you? Sure, sure, go ahead, borrow it. Burn it, I don't care. 234 00:15:54,730 --> 00:15:55,830 Yeah, my chair's really uncomfortable. 235 00:15:57,310 --> 00:16:02,830 Oh, darling, now remember we've hired you as a secretary. No extra pay for 236 00:16:02,830 --> 00:16:04,770 moving furniture. That's right, Mr. Randolph. 237 00:16:05,030 --> 00:16:08,330 Yes, sir. Well, this is an honor, Elliot. What brings you downstairs? 238 00:16:08,870 --> 00:16:11,410 Well, I just heard the good news. 239 00:16:11,850 --> 00:16:14,090 They've invented a transplant for the human back. 240 00:16:15,250 --> 00:16:16,550 Work the kinks out. 241 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:17,920 I always did. 242 00:16:18,260 --> 00:16:22,120 You know, managing Little League was the happiest time of my life. 243 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:25,040 Oh, really? I didn't know that you had time for baseball. 244 00:16:25,420 --> 00:16:29,340 Oh, from May to September, I don't have time to publish a newspaper. 245 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:32,560 Randy III's the same way. He was Little League, you know. 246 00:16:32,940 --> 00:16:35,360 Never would have made the Harvard Nine without it. 247 00:16:35,640 --> 00:16:36,640 That's really great. 248 00:16:37,020 --> 00:16:39,380 I'm just sorry that all kids can't be Little League. 249 00:16:39,620 --> 00:16:40,900 You might point that out. 250 00:16:41,820 --> 00:16:44,240 Point what out? In the column you're writing, you know. 251 00:16:44,730 --> 00:16:49,410 Sort of an insider's view of how Little League helps to form the moral fiber of 252 00:16:49,410 --> 00:16:50,410 the younger generation. 253 00:16:50,570 --> 00:16:53,110 I didn't realize I was writing a column like that. 254 00:16:53,490 --> 00:16:56,790 Well, now, I'd never tell you what to write, Tom. You know that. 255 00:16:57,230 --> 00:17:01,950 It's just that, well, I've never been able to express my own feelings about 256 00:17:01,950 --> 00:17:03,290 all -American pastime. 257 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:05,290 Don't have your knack with words. 258 00:17:06,150 --> 00:17:12,550 I visualize a brilliant tribute that'll be picked up and reprinted all over 259 00:17:12,550 --> 00:17:13,550 America. 260 00:17:14,609 --> 00:17:15,990 Wouldn't hurt Tom Bradford. 261 00:17:16,390 --> 00:17:17,390 Wouldn't hurt the paper. 262 00:17:17,730 --> 00:17:18,950 I'll think about it, Elliot. 263 00:17:19,569 --> 00:17:20,569 Sure, Tom. 264 00:17:21,130 --> 00:17:22,130 Think it over. 265 00:17:23,089 --> 00:17:24,089 Just a suggestion. 266 00:17:30,790 --> 00:17:32,410 What is it about Little League? 267 00:17:32,990 --> 00:17:34,490 Parents tell you how to manage. 268 00:17:35,150 --> 00:17:36,550 Bosses tell you what to write about. 269 00:17:36,930 --> 00:17:39,690 Wives tell you to lie still so it won't hurt so much. 270 00:17:40,030 --> 00:17:42,690 I don't think I'll ever be the same. 271 00:17:42,990 --> 00:17:43,799 Hi, Dad. 272 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:44,800 How's your back? 273 00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:49,000 Terminal. Want to try some of this stuff on it? It's real good for loosening 274 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,100 baseball mitts. 275 00:17:50,300 --> 00:17:54,500 I don't think it'll be so good for your dad's back, Nicholas. What is it in 276 00:17:54,500 --> 00:17:55,500 there? 277 00:17:55,860 --> 00:17:56,860 Turpentine? 278 00:17:57,680 --> 00:18:00,060 Oh, I'm not in. I'm not in. 279 00:18:00,800 --> 00:18:02,820 It could be for someone else, you know. 280 00:18:03,740 --> 00:18:05,020 Hello, Bradford residence. 281 00:18:09,060 --> 00:18:10,060 Just a minute. 282 00:18:11,630 --> 00:18:15,550 Some hysterical person on the phone wants to speak to the, quote, misguided 283 00:18:15,550 --> 00:18:20,290 Claude who moved Ralph Leversey from catcher to sinner field, end quote. 284 00:18:23,750 --> 00:18:25,830 The misguided Claude is not here. 285 00:18:30,510 --> 00:18:36,710 Tom, come quick. You're not going to believe this. 286 00:18:36,990 --> 00:18:37,990 What is it? 287 00:18:38,330 --> 00:18:41,090 Look. It's a moment in Bradford history. 288 00:18:42,030 --> 00:18:45,570 For the first time in 20 years, there's no line at the bathroom. That's right. 289 00:18:45,890 --> 00:18:49,510 Of course, Dad, we're standing in line to use our phones. Yeah, we have our 290 00:18:49,510 --> 00:18:51,390 phones out. We have our own upstairs numbers. 291 00:18:51,690 --> 00:18:56,130 I got three hours work before this thing can work. 292 00:18:56,470 --> 00:18:58,790 If I were you people, I'd line up at the bathroom. 293 00:19:06,510 --> 00:19:09,930 that's for our misguided Claude. Do you want me to field it? No, I'd like to hit 294 00:19:09,930 --> 00:19:10,930 this one myself. 295 00:19:10,970 --> 00:19:12,450 Right down the pitcher's throat. 296 00:19:12,710 --> 00:19:13,710 Hello? 297 00:19:14,690 --> 00:19:16,250 Oh, hello, Mrs. Conway. 298 00:19:17,530 --> 00:19:18,530 Is that right? 299 00:19:19,950 --> 00:19:20,950 This Saturday? 300 00:19:22,750 --> 00:19:24,350 All right, if you say so. 301 00:19:27,310 --> 00:19:30,290 Guess what? What? The Red Sox team has a tradition. 302 00:19:30,610 --> 00:19:34,810 All those monster parents that have bugged us night and day, we get to give 303 00:19:34,810 --> 00:19:35,810 a party. 304 00:19:44,840 --> 00:19:48,060 So I really talked to him. I was able to straighten him out. 305 00:19:48,300 --> 00:19:51,860 And would you believe, last year, we had a manager who didn't even know the 306 00:19:51,860 --> 00:19:52,860 infield fly rule. 307 00:19:54,780 --> 00:19:56,320 And this guy did clock. 308 00:19:58,680 --> 00:20:01,900 Have you ever considered managing Little League, Mr. Boyle? 309 00:20:02,720 --> 00:20:04,900 Well, only in passing. See, I figure... 310 00:20:05,180 --> 00:20:10,380 It'll be a better utilization of my talents and experience if I wait and 311 00:20:10,380 --> 00:20:14,920 out Bobby's college coach. Oh, yes, of course. I'm sure that Bobby's college 312 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:16,760 coach will be very excited about that. 313 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:19,360 Excuse me a second. Oh, 314 00:20:20,300 --> 00:20:25,700 I must see you, Mr. Bradford. You haven't let Jason play catcher yet. And 315 00:20:25,700 --> 00:20:27,560 he doesn't play catcher, he gets asthma. 316 00:20:27,980 --> 00:20:29,960 Oh, gosh, I didn't know that. 317 00:20:30,330 --> 00:20:34,550 He thinks you hate him. Oh, no. I love children. I have eight of my own. 318 00:20:35,550 --> 00:20:37,350 Then you know how I feel as a mother. 319 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:41,510 When Jason doesn't play catcher, I get asthma. 320 00:20:42,870 --> 00:20:45,090 Well, I'll do the best I can. 321 00:20:45,390 --> 00:20:47,950 Excuse me a second. We'll talk about this in a minute. 322 00:20:49,150 --> 00:20:53,170 See, I don't care what position Stanley plays. What's important is that the boys 323 00:20:53,170 --> 00:20:54,049 have fun. 324 00:20:54,050 --> 00:20:55,710 Oh, now that's my philosophy. 325 00:20:56,280 --> 00:20:58,480 Hi, I'm Tom Bradford. Sid Fletcher, Tom. 326 00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:00,040 Oh, really? You're the doctor? 327 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:04,280 Psychiatrist. Oh, I should have met you sooner. Anyone that's willing to manage 328 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:06,000 a Little League team should have his head examined. 329 00:21:07,740 --> 00:21:10,900 Well, all you need is a little preventative mental hygiene. 330 00:21:11,600 --> 00:21:14,160 Just keep reminding yourself it's only a game. 331 00:21:14,920 --> 00:21:16,560 Child's play for children. 332 00:21:17,020 --> 00:21:17,799 That's right. 333 00:21:17,800 --> 00:21:20,540 There are people here that actually think it's a war for adults. 334 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:23,260 Right. They think their egos are at stake. 335 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:24,800 Exactly. 336 00:21:25,400 --> 00:21:29,690 Listen, You wouldn't be interested in being team trainer, would you? The job 337 00:21:29,690 --> 00:21:31,530 open and... Bring my couch to the dugout? 338 00:21:31,750 --> 00:21:34,350 Oh, no, no, no. I would put you up in the grandstand with the parents. 339 00:21:36,850 --> 00:21:37,850 That's good. 340 00:21:43,670 --> 00:21:44,670 Dr. 341 00:21:50,230 --> 00:21:54,310 Fletcher. He's the only parent here who isn't pushing his child. 342 00:21:55,409 --> 00:21:58,470 Well, really? Well, how come you just cornered me in the kitchen for a ten 343 00:21:58,470 --> 00:22:01,790 -minute sales talk on Stanley's genius for psyching out the other team? 344 00:22:08,290 --> 00:22:09,290 Hey, 345 00:22:13,950 --> 00:22:15,770 Dad, how's your bath? Oh, don't remind me. 346 00:22:15,970 --> 00:22:17,230 Always if I can forget it. 347 00:22:17,710 --> 00:22:20,730 You should have lifted so many potato chips at the party last night. 348 00:22:21,130 --> 00:22:24,750 No, actually, the party made me forget my back by giving me a headache. 349 00:22:26,570 --> 00:22:29,650 Oh, who could that be? I told Nicholas I didn't want any of his friends to 350 00:22:29,650 --> 00:22:30,950 disturb me on Sunday morning. 351 00:22:31,270 --> 00:22:34,390 Well, unless Nicholas is in the middle -aged playmate, they don't think that's 352 00:22:34,390 --> 00:22:35,390 the problem. 353 00:22:35,450 --> 00:22:38,690 Oh, no. You know who it is? It's that Bobby Boyle's father. 354 00:22:39,010 --> 00:22:40,250 Somebody told him we're not home. 355 00:22:40,650 --> 00:22:42,570 Too late. He already waved at me. 356 00:22:47,740 --> 00:22:49,080 Looking good, looking good. 357 00:22:49,360 --> 00:22:51,220 Concentrate now. Bear down, bear down. 358 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:52,520 That's fine. 359 00:22:52,800 --> 00:22:57,120 I guess I didn't make myself clear, Mr. Boyle. Our next practice is Tuesday. 360 00:22:57,420 --> 00:23:02,060 Yeah, but our first game's in only two weeks. I figure if you keep ignoring 361 00:23:02,060 --> 00:23:03,920 Bobby's pitching arm, we're in big trouble. 362 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:06,520 So I want you to see it when you've got time to concentrate. 363 00:23:06,840 --> 00:23:07,840 But it's Sunday. 364 00:23:07,920 --> 00:23:08,920 No problem. 365 00:23:10,140 --> 00:23:11,140 Baseball's my religion. 366 00:23:11,900 --> 00:23:15,180 Okay, Bobby, show him the spitter. The kid's got a spitter. Stay right where 367 00:23:15,180 --> 00:23:16,180 are, Bobby. 368 00:23:16,350 --> 00:23:19,010 Hey, come on, be fair, Bradford. Don't tell me you're not even going to look at 369 00:23:19,010 --> 00:23:19,529 the kids. 370 00:23:19,530 --> 00:23:22,450 I've looked at Bobby, and I've looked at you, Mr. Boyle. 371 00:23:22,710 --> 00:23:26,810 In fact, I've looked at all the parents that are turning a pleasant pastime into 372 00:23:26,810 --> 00:23:31,230 a gruesome farce. You may not be happy with the way I'm managing this team, but 373 00:23:31,230 --> 00:23:32,390 I've got some good news for you. 374 00:23:32,670 --> 00:23:34,290 You won't have to gripe about it anymore. 375 00:23:34,750 --> 00:23:36,970 In short, I've just resigned. 376 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:00,440 Okay, so I quit. I'm sorry. 377 00:24:01,800 --> 00:24:04,800 It was monopolizing my life. My job was suffering. 378 00:24:05,180 --> 00:24:06,520 Not to mention my back. 379 00:24:10,300 --> 00:24:12,780 All right, you want to know the real reason I quit? I'll tell you. 380 00:24:13,500 --> 00:24:17,720 I cannot put up with those busybody meddling parents calling me up in the 381 00:24:17,720 --> 00:24:19,540 of the night with their threats and their cajoling. 382 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:21,180 Play Barbie here. 383 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:23,200 Stanley has to bat clean up. 384 00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:24,440 It's ridiculous. 385 00:24:25,070 --> 00:24:28,470 Can you picture Reggie Jackson's parents calling up the manager of the Yankees 386 00:24:28,470 --> 00:24:31,870 and telling them that we don't want Reggie to play right field? 387 00:24:32,110 --> 00:24:36,130 Do Don Sutton's parents go barging into the dugout screaming and yelling at 388 00:24:36,130 --> 00:24:38,870 Tommy Lasorda for pulling out Donny Boy in the ninth? 389 00:24:39,270 --> 00:24:41,110 It's all right, Tom. We understand. 390 00:24:42,130 --> 00:24:43,130 Don't we? 391 00:24:43,170 --> 00:24:44,170 Sure, Dad. 392 00:24:44,990 --> 00:24:45,990 Yeah? 393 00:24:46,390 --> 00:24:49,070 I mean, uh, your own life comes first. 394 00:24:50,510 --> 00:24:53,910 I understand, Dad. We have a crummy team. 395 00:24:54,350 --> 00:24:58,210 Oh, no, Nicholas, please. I didn't mean that. I mean... 396 00:24:58,210 --> 00:25:04,410 Please, somebody explain to him what I mean. 397 00:25:05,150 --> 00:25:07,630 All right, then how can we keep losing managers? 398 00:25:08,170 --> 00:25:12,210 Well, because it takes a lot of time and devotion. I mean, you have to make a 399 00:25:12,210 --> 00:25:13,129 big commitment. 400 00:25:13,130 --> 00:25:14,810 Oh, one of your favorite words. 401 00:25:15,710 --> 00:25:18,110 Elizabeth, there are commitments and there are commitments. 402 00:25:18,670 --> 00:25:21,090 And then there are commitments to Nicholas' team, Dad. 403 00:25:21,370 --> 00:25:23,660 Yeah. So what are we going to do for a manager? 404 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:29,520 Oh, listen, I'm sure there's plenty of people who'd be happy to take the job. 405 00:25:29,940 --> 00:25:30,940 Who? 406 00:25:33,940 --> 00:25:34,940 You? 407 00:25:35,180 --> 00:25:36,180 Why not? 408 00:25:36,380 --> 00:25:39,670 That way we'll keep it in the family. It's just a simple... Full transfer of 409 00:25:39,670 --> 00:25:41,930 power. Oh, come on. Be serious. 410 00:25:42,130 --> 00:25:45,130 I mean, what do you know about managing a little league baseball team? Well, 411 00:25:45,130 --> 00:25:49,710 besides the infield fly rule, I do know a few things about motivating children. 412 00:25:49,950 --> 00:25:52,030 Oh, there's a lot more involved than child psychology. 413 00:25:52,290 --> 00:25:53,390 I mean, there's parent psychology. 414 00:25:53,670 --> 00:25:55,470 How can you deal with those vultures? 415 00:25:55,870 --> 00:25:57,170 Hopefully better than you. 416 00:25:58,050 --> 00:26:00,990 You, a baseball manager. That is a laugh. 417 00:26:02,320 --> 00:26:05,120 Well, look at it this way. I couldn't do a whole lot worse than you. 418 00:26:05,320 --> 00:26:09,660 Oh, you couldn't, could you? We'll see about that. I give you one day with 419 00:26:09,660 --> 00:26:13,600 little uncoordinated nine -year -olds and their egomaniacal parents. 420 00:26:13,800 --> 00:26:17,440 One day and you'll come crying to me to bail you out. I see. 421 00:26:18,320 --> 00:26:19,320 Oh, look at this. 422 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:20,960 You ought to have your head examined. 423 00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:26,700 Not bad. Not bad at all. What do you think? What do you think? One day. I 424 00:26:26,700 --> 00:26:27,700 you one day. 425 00:26:55,280 --> 00:26:56,280 Oh, that's pretty heavy stuff. 426 00:26:57,080 --> 00:26:58,720 Who are you crucifying, child beaters? 427 00:26:59,500 --> 00:27:02,460 I haven't seen you so worked up since Nixon fired Archibald Cox. 428 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:08,780 Hey, listen, are you sure Randolph's going to run this thing? 429 00:27:10,060 --> 00:27:12,320 Hey, listen, you're attacking a sacred institution. 430 00:27:13,900 --> 00:27:16,580 Little League is right up there with Apple Pie and Mom. 431 00:27:17,180 --> 00:27:18,580 And Randy the Third. 432 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:23,220 Listen, why not, right? 433 00:27:24,040 --> 00:27:26,660 What's a few thousand dollars in advertising revenue anyway? 434 00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:31,320 See you at the unemployment office, huh? 435 00:28:07,690 --> 00:28:08,690 Oh, Dad, it's you. 436 00:28:09,050 --> 00:28:11,030 Oh, yeah, I'm sorry to disappoint you. It's me. 437 00:28:11,750 --> 00:28:14,570 Listen, would you tell Abby that I'm on this phone, please? 438 00:28:14,870 --> 00:28:15,870 She's not home. 439 00:28:15,970 --> 00:28:20,250 What do you mean? I just called our phone, and the line was busy. 440 00:28:20,570 --> 00:28:21,570 Oh, that was me. 441 00:28:21,690 --> 00:28:24,910 Now, wait a second. I thought that the reason that we had this phone installed 442 00:28:24,910 --> 00:28:26,950 was so that you would have an open line. 443 00:28:27,230 --> 00:28:30,270 But, Dad, I couldn't tie up this line. I'm expecting a crucial phone call from 444 00:28:30,270 --> 00:28:32,730 Lenny, but I had to talk to Connie to find out if she was going out with John 445 00:28:32,730 --> 00:28:34,010 before I could talk to Lenny. You understand? 446 00:28:35,890 --> 00:28:41,060 Vaguely. All right, never mind, never mind. Just tell Abby, where is Abby? 447 00:28:41,060 --> 00:28:41,879 is she? 448 00:28:41,880 --> 00:28:43,780 She's at the baseball field with Nicholas' team. 449 00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:45,800 Oh, really? 450 00:28:46,700 --> 00:28:47,700 Oh, 451 00:28:48,340 --> 00:28:50,360 the poor woman. 452 00:28:54,780 --> 00:28:55,260 Not 453 00:28:55,260 --> 00:29:04,460 much 454 00:29:04,460 --> 00:29:05,460 defense. 455 00:29:05,610 --> 00:29:06,610 Not much anything. 456 00:29:07,570 --> 00:29:09,050 At least we got a picture. 457 00:29:09,330 --> 00:29:10,410 My son Bobby. 458 00:29:19,450 --> 00:29:20,450 Hello, 459 00:29:27,450 --> 00:29:28,450 Mr. Bradford. 460 00:29:28,610 --> 00:29:29,269 Oh, hello. 461 00:29:29,270 --> 00:29:31,130 Well, if it isn't our ex -manager. 462 00:29:32,510 --> 00:29:34,390 So how's retirement treating you? 463 00:29:34,680 --> 00:29:35,900 Well, it's very peaceful. 464 00:29:36,780 --> 00:29:39,060 So you got your better half standing in for you. 465 00:29:39,300 --> 00:29:40,380 Yeah, she insisted. 466 00:29:40,980 --> 00:29:42,200 You don't have to worry. 467 00:29:42,400 --> 00:29:46,580 As long as she's got Bobby singing him in the air, she doesn't have to have 468 00:29:46,580 --> 00:29:47,580 else. 469 00:29:47,820 --> 00:29:49,080 Where's she got your kid playing? 470 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:51,560 Right field. 471 00:29:52,360 --> 00:29:53,360 Oh, yeah. 472 00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:56,920 Siberia, the baseball diamond. 473 00:29:58,140 --> 00:30:00,380 You know, Nicholas has a very good arm. 474 00:30:11,720 --> 00:30:12,720 You're right. 475 00:30:13,020 --> 00:30:14,540 It's got a terrific arm. 476 00:30:22,520 --> 00:30:24,360 So how did it feel today, champ? 477 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:25,920 All right, I guess. 478 00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:27,239 You guess? 479 00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:31,400 Well, it was okay until Abby switched me from short to... 480 00:30:31,660 --> 00:30:36,300 To right field. And she gave shortstop to Stanley Fletcher. And he can't catch 481 00:30:36,300 --> 00:30:37,300 for beans. 482 00:30:37,620 --> 00:30:41,720 Stanley Fletcher is no shortstop. You have a very strong arm, Nicholas. You're 483 00:30:41,720 --> 00:30:43,100 going to waste out in right field. 484 00:30:43,740 --> 00:30:45,080 I'll have to have a thought with her. 485 00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:47,660 Better do it delicately. 486 00:30:48,820 --> 00:30:50,180 Very delicately. 487 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:53,220 You haven't the slightest idea of what you're doing. 488 00:30:54,120 --> 00:30:55,120 Well, 489 00:30:55,480 --> 00:30:57,320 now, Nicholas does not belong in right field. 490 00:30:57,600 --> 00:30:58,940 Who's running the team anyway? 491 00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:02,460 You are. I am simply trying to make a constructive suggestion. 492 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:05,900 Well, I thank you very much, and I will think about it, along with the 493 00:31:05,900 --> 00:31:07,580 suggestions of all the other kids' parents. 494 00:31:07,940 --> 00:31:10,800 You know, you're acting like a typical Little League parent. 495 00:31:11,060 --> 00:31:12,700 Me? That's ridiculous. 496 00:31:13,140 --> 00:31:14,140 Oh, is it? 497 00:31:15,780 --> 00:31:17,100 Big problems, huh? 498 00:31:18,020 --> 00:31:19,180 Oh, I don't know. 499 00:31:19,400 --> 00:31:23,100 If you call having an infield like Swiss cheese and an outfield of 500 00:31:23,100 --> 00:31:27,410 malcontents... and only one pitcher who can get the ball over a plate without it 501 00:31:27,410 --> 00:31:30,990 bouncing first, big problems, then I've got big problems. 502 00:31:31,830 --> 00:31:34,450 Pitching. Now, that's the crux of your problem. 503 00:31:34,950 --> 00:31:38,750 Pitching is the cornerstone of a successful team. Can you get me Tom 504 00:31:43,450 --> 00:31:44,650 Ah, beautiful. 505 00:31:45,090 --> 00:31:46,069 Go ahead. 506 00:31:46,070 --> 00:31:50,250 Go ahead. Oh, boy, chuck it right in there, Nicholas. Go on. I tell you, with 507 00:31:50,250 --> 00:31:53,170 this gadget here, we're going to make a real Tom Seaver out of it. A little more 508 00:31:53,170 --> 00:31:54,170 follow -through. Go on. 509 00:31:54,280 --> 00:31:55,560 Little falter. Go on. 510 00:31:56,820 --> 00:31:58,160 That's it, isn't it? Go on. 511 00:32:56,500 --> 00:33:00,760 Tommy? No, no, no, you have the wrong number. This number belongs to Tom and 512 00:33:00,760 --> 00:33:01,760 Abby Bradford. 513 00:33:02,160 --> 00:33:06,180 If you call information, they will give you a listing for the Bradford children. 514 00:33:07,700 --> 00:33:08,980 You have that number? 515 00:33:09,740 --> 00:33:11,160 Well, then why are you calling it? 516 00:33:12,060 --> 00:33:16,260 Oh, you've been calling that number, but the line is busy. So you thought... 517 00:33:16,260 --> 00:33:21,600 Well, let me suggest two alternatives, Marilyn. 518 00:33:23,060 --> 00:33:28,880 One... Sweat it out. You might just get through to them by tomorrow or to send a 519 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:29,880 telegram 520 00:34:00,679 --> 00:34:02,040 Okay, bedtime, champ. 521 00:34:02,660 --> 00:34:04,560 But, Dad, it's only 8 o 'clock. 522 00:34:04,880 --> 00:34:06,240 You don't want to be tired tomorrow. 523 00:34:06,580 --> 00:34:08,620 I'm looking forward to big things from you. 524 00:34:10,820 --> 00:34:13,520 Dad, do you really think I'm ready to pitch? 525 00:34:13,940 --> 00:34:14,940 Oh, absolutely. 526 00:34:15,219 --> 00:34:18,139 You've got a great arm. You're going to blow it right past them. 527 00:34:18,719 --> 00:34:19,920 I sure hope so. 528 00:34:20,159 --> 00:34:24,060 Don't worry about a thing. Just get a good night's sleep. Keep that right arm 529 00:34:24,060 --> 00:34:25,060 under the covers. 530 00:34:25,500 --> 00:34:28,420 Now, I want your pajamas on and the lights out at 10 minutes. 531 00:34:29,570 --> 00:34:30,909 Good night, Dad. 532 00:34:31,630 --> 00:34:32,670 Good night, Nicholas. 533 00:35:00,590 --> 00:35:02,430 Good morning. Not a moment too soon. 534 00:35:02,750 --> 00:35:07,350 Go on right up. Now, if they get violent, just hold them at bay until I 535 00:35:07,350 --> 00:35:08,350 there. 536 00:35:14,610 --> 00:35:21,310 Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, 537 00:35:21,550 --> 00:35:27,490 four, three, two, one. 538 00:35:46,720 --> 00:35:48,300 service order right here. 539 00:35:51,960 --> 00:35:52,960 Dad, 540 00:35:53,460 --> 00:35:54,460 go away. 541 00:35:55,940 --> 00:35:59,500 Dad. Good morning. Can't do this, Dad. No, but I already have. 542 00:35:59,760 --> 00:36:00,760 But it's our phone. 543 00:36:00,900 --> 00:36:04,420 But your phone is located in my house. It's the law of eminent domain. 544 00:36:04,740 --> 00:36:09,160 But we paid for it. Wrong. I paid for the installation and I'm paying for the 545 00:36:09,160 --> 00:36:12,200 -installation. It always comes down to money, doesn't it, Dad? Yeah. 546 00:36:12,680 --> 00:36:15,000 Dad, why are you doing this? 547 00:36:15,230 --> 00:36:19,190 Well, because life in this house with one phone was much simpler. Simpler? 548 00:36:19,230 --> 00:36:22,630 because for the past week there have been twice as many calls in this house 549 00:36:22,630 --> 00:36:27,530 ever before. Because our phone, remember, mine and Abby's, has been 550 00:36:27,530 --> 00:36:30,470 tied up with people trying to get through to you because your phone is 551 00:36:30,470 --> 00:36:31,470 constantly busy. 552 00:36:31,510 --> 00:36:33,890 I don't like being an answering service. 553 00:36:34,530 --> 00:36:37,550 Let's just call it a noble experiment that failed. 554 00:36:40,030 --> 00:36:43,510 Will there be anything else, Mr. Bradford? No, no, that's it. Just send 555 00:36:43,510 --> 00:36:44,510 final bill. 556 00:36:44,590 --> 00:36:45,830 And get out of this house, fast! 557 00:36:46,510 --> 00:36:47,368 No, wait! 558 00:36:47,370 --> 00:36:51,930 We're not getting... Tyrant. 559 00:36:53,730 --> 00:36:54,730 Practiced. 560 00:36:59,310 --> 00:37:03,450 Listen, Max, I'm telling you, as your doctor, it's okay to walk on it. It's 561 00:37:03,450 --> 00:37:04,450 a sprain. 562 00:37:04,690 --> 00:37:07,330 Besides, you don't want to miss Nicholas's pitching debut, do you? 563 00:37:08,070 --> 00:37:10,130 Oh, no, no, no, he's not starting, but... 564 00:37:10,510 --> 00:37:13,970 By the time Bobby Boyle walks in the first four runners, Abby will be going 565 00:37:13,970 --> 00:37:14,970 the bullpen. 566 00:37:15,090 --> 00:37:16,290 Yeah, right. Well, all right, wonderful. 567 00:37:16,510 --> 00:37:19,410 I have to run now, but I'll see you there at 3 .30. Right, bye -bye. 568 00:37:28,490 --> 00:37:31,950 Tom, I'm glad I caught you. Oh, listen. This article. Mr. Randolph, I have to 569 00:37:31,950 --> 00:37:35,030 run now. I really do. I'm awfully sorry, but I have to pick up Nicholas in 15 570 00:37:35,030 --> 00:37:38,170 minutes and get him to the ball field in time to warm up. But the article is not 571 00:37:38,170 --> 00:37:42,010 quite what I had in mind. Oh, well, then you rewrite it and put your name on it. 572 00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:09,340 Son, keep those balls low. 573 00:38:09,760 --> 00:38:10,759 Right, Dad. 574 00:38:10,760 --> 00:38:11,880 And don't walk anybody. 575 00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:14,040 Bases on balls can kill you. 576 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:15,400 Cut. 577 00:38:23,160 --> 00:38:25,820 Take your place. Nicholas, Nicholas, 578 00:38:27,720 --> 00:38:29,080 go toss the ball around with Freddie, okay? 579 00:38:29,300 --> 00:38:30,300 Okay. 580 00:38:32,779 --> 00:38:36,320 Honestly, I was pushing out only in the dugout. Okay, okay, I'm going, I'm 581 00:38:36,320 --> 00:38:38,940 going. But remember, don't hesitate to go to the bullpen. 582 00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:42,520 Okay, for the lineup. 583 00:38:43,060 --> 00:38:46,360 Jimmy Sanchez is going to lead off, and then Stanley Fletcher, and then Kenny 584 00:38:46,360 --> 00:38:49,320 Galtz is batting third, and then Bobby Boyle is cleanup. Everybody got that? 585 00:38:49,460 --> 00:38:50,439 Ready? 586 00:38:50,440 --> 00:38:51,259 Let's go. 587 00:38:51,260 --> 00:38:53,040 Okay, let's get it together. Come on. All right. 588 00:38:56,140 --> 00:38:58,080 Excuse me, please. Sorry. Pardon me. 589 00:38:58,360 --> 00:39:01,360 Well, look who's here. The manager's great hand man. 590 00:39:01,630 --> 00:39:03,810 Isn't she at least going to let you coach first base? 591 00:39:05,650 --> 00:39:07,350 No, Mark, he's just projecting. 592 00:39:08,910 --> 00:39:12,090 Chase, he was up till midnight, wheezing. 593 00:39:13,570 --> 00:39:14,570 Oh, hi, kids. 594 00:39:15,190 --> 00:39:16,190 Hi, I said. 595 00:39:16,870 --> 00:39:18,810 Oh, the telephone, huh? 596 00:39:19,150 --> 00:39:21,810 One thing about this family, they're sure quick to forgive. 597 00:39:22,310 --> 00:39:25,270 Oh, there's a friend. Hi, Max, come on over here. 598 00:39:31,240 --> 00:39:34,480 What did you bring your bag for? I'm not taking any chances around a baseball 599 00:39:34,480 --> 00:39:35,480 diamond again. 600 00:39:35,620 --> 00:39:36,920 You just settle back. 601 00:39:37,160 --> 00:39:39,920 You enjoy the game. It's going to be a real hump day. 602 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:42,420 Nervous? Me nervous? 603 00:40:15,579 --> 00:40:17,240 We can't get the ball over the plate. 604 00:40:37,360 --> 00:40:38,580 Kids swung at ball four. 605 00:41:23,100 --> 00:41:24,100 So, uh, 606 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,080 how are you feeling, Nicholas? 607 00:41:31,660 --> 00:41:32,660 Okay. 608 00:41:33,540 --> 00:41:36,720 Remember, you got eight other guys out there, and all you have to do is get it 609 00:41:36,720 --> 00:41:37,720 over the plate, okay? 610 00:41:37,920 --> 00:41:38,920 All right. Okay. 611 00:42:33,100 --> 00:42:34,100 Did he call it the ball? 612 00:43:38,480 --> 00:43:39,480 Jesus, your Lord. 613 00:45:33,520 --> 00:45:35,560 It's okay, Nicholas. You gave it everything you had. 614 00:45:37,620 --> 00:45:38,620 Come on. 615 00:45:38,840 --> 00:45:41,360 It's just the first game of the season. There'll be plenty more. 616 00:45:42,140 --> 00:45:46,120 But I didn't do it. You did. You did. You pitched two good innings. 617 00:45:46,620 --> 00:45:47,620 That's not enough. 618 00:45:47,800 --> 00:45:50,880 All that work that Dad... Dad? 619 00:45:51,320 --> 00:45:53,140 Dad's feelings have nothing to do with it. 620 00:45:54,220 --> 00:45:56,880 Uh, Dad's feelings have everything to do with it. 621 00:46:12,170 --> 00:46:13,170 So am I. 622 00:46:13,490 --> 00:46:18,250 I did everything you said. I kept the ball low and I didn't walk anybody. 623 00:46:18,710 --> 00:46:20,110 Nicholas, you did just fine. 624 00:46:20,450 --> 00:46:22,330 But I lost the game for us. 625 00:46:22,690 --> 00:46:23,690 It doesn't matter. 626 00:46:24,170 --> 00:46:27,950 It shouldn't matter. I'm the one that made a big thing out of it. Not you. 627 00:46:29,070 --> 00:46:31,490 I don't think you even wanted to pitch in the first place. 628 00:46:31,850 --> 00:46:32,850 I didn't mind. 629 00:46:33,170 --> 00:46:34,170 You didn't mind. 630 00:46:35,270 --> 00:46:37,130 You just didn't want to disappoint me. 631 00:46:37,790 --> 00:46:38,790 And you didn't. 632 00:46:39,610 --> 00:46:41,010 I disappointed me. 633 00:46:42,020 --> 00:46:46,660 Huh? It's a complicated thing, Nicholas, between fathers and sons, and it's been 634 00:46:46,660 --> 00:46:48,260 going on long before you and me. 635 00:46:48,580 --> 00:46:49,600 You mean you're not mad? 636 00:46:52,360 --> 00:46:59,200 Hey, what do you say we go for a big pepperoni pizza and a couple of ice 637 00:46:59,200 --> 00:47:00,200 cold root beers? 638 00:47:01,940 --> 00:47:03,520 I am kind of hungry. 639 00:47:03,860 --> 00:47:05,620 Then let's make it two pizzas. 640 00:47:06,300 --> 00:47:07,300 Come on, pal. 641 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:15,000 Two miles. 642 00:47:15,100 --> 00:47:17,540 Three miles. I bet it's still going. 643 00:47:38,760 --> 00:47:43,000 Oh, hi, Nicholas. How's the game? I don't feel like any small talk, thank 644 00:47:43,500 --> 00:47:45,720 Never been so embarrassed in my life. 645 00:47:47,120 --> 00:47:48,120 Stretcher! 646 00:47:49,100 --> 00:47:50,100 Dad! 647 00:47:56,900 --> 00:48:03,900 What's wrong with him? Today was the exhibition game between the team 648 00:48:03,900 --> 00:48:08,200 managers and the parents in their annual free -for -all. I didn't even want to 649 00:48:08,200 --> 00:48:09,200 pitch. 650 00:48:09,460 --> 00:48:10,920 Dad was pitcher. 651 00:48:13,040 --> 00:48:18,000 He walked up to the mound, and he took his signs from the catcher, and he 652 00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:24,640 started his big wind -up. And instead of throwing the ball, he threw out his 653 00:48:24,640 --> 00:48:25,640 back. 654 00:48:28,860 --> 00:48:29,860 Hello? 655 00:48:30,780 --> 00:48:32,260 No, he's not. Hi. 656 00:48:33,700 --> 00:48:34,700 Who's that for? 657 00:48:35,040 --> 00:48:38,940 Dad. I said he wasn't in. What do you mean? He's in. I'm in. I'm in. 658 00:48:39,280 --> 00:48:42,240 Sorry, Dad. I'm tired of being an answering service, you know? 659 00:48:42,670 --> 00:48:43,670 Thank you.