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− | + | When Early Gilly takes ill, Andy takes over as umpire for the big Mayberry Little | |
− | + | League game against Mount Pilot. The game is decided by a call at the plate when | |
+ | Opie slides into home and is called out by his father. The crowd erupts, and | ||
+ | Andy gets an earful from town critics, who believe it was a bad call. He's | ||
+ | forgiven when Howard's column in the Mayberry Gazette's sports page praises him | ||
+ | for doing his best and for sticking by his decision. Helen has a snapshot of the | ||
+ | play at the plate that shows Opie was indeed safe. She shows the photo to Aunt | ||
+ | Bee and then rips it up, nipping the whole matter in the bud. | ||
== Odd Facts Known by Few == | == Odd Facts Known by Few == |
Revision as of 22:20, 14 April 2006
Episode Info
The Ball Game
- Filmed: 195
- Aired: 193
- Original Air Date: 1966/10/03
- Writer(s): Sid Morse
- Director: Lee Phillips
Plot Summary
When Early Gilly takes ill, Andy takes over as umpire for the big Mayberry Little League game against Mount Pilot. The game is decided by a call at the plate when Opie slides into home and is called out by his father. The crowd erupts, and Andy gets an earful from town critics, who believe it was a bad call. He's forgiven when Howard's column in the Mayberry Gazette's sports page praises him for doing his best and for sticking by his decision. Helen has a snapshot of the play at the plate that shows Opie was indeed safe. She shows the photo to Aunt Bee and then rips it up, nipping the whole matter in the bud.
Odd Facts Known by Few
- None at this time.
Character List
- Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor