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This review comes shortly after the loss of a great American, "Mr Baseball" Bob Uecker. Bob deserves a lot of credit to the success of this movie. He was one of a kind, and I know of no one who didn't have a kind word to say about him. As for the movie, it's also one of a kind. It's as funny as it is irreverent, but no one really cares. A movie about baseball, America's Pastime, and to this day remains a classic. And even though I'm not seasoned "Tribe" fan (sorry, the name should have never changed), this movie still provides an unbiased belly full of laughs. And as we say a heartfelt goodbye to Mr Baseball, we'll always have his legacy in glowing cinematic color.

I was really anxious for the return of Darby and Joan's second season. The first season was anything but dull, their characters came together and provided the viewer with clever wit and occasional closeness. Unfortunately the Season 2 opening had much to be desired. There was little suspense or intrigue, and at times it was difficult to maintain interest. It's as if an entirely new collection of writers were engaged. The plot was dull and uninteresting, and at times made little sense. This certainly wasn't an example of the show we became attached to the first season. Hopefully going forward it will return to its norm.

I always enjoyed watching Ward Bond perform. He was one of a kind amongst the Hollywood crowd. He typically portrayed the grizzly type only to retreat to a cuddly teddy bear. He was a key actor in a number of successful films and never missed a step. And he was the perfect Wagon Master in both the movie and the TV series. He was also the best of friends with John Wayne, and performed alongside The Duke in 23 different movies.. quite the resume'. But an untimely heart attack took him from us way too soon. He will always be a personal favorite, hence I rate this episode a farewell 10 to Ward Bond.