X Minus One – Martian Sam. ep95, 570403

The time, early in the 21st century. Joe tells us in voiceover about the poor performance,, and long standing losing streak of his baseball team. All the club can afford is an old jet stratto rocket to travel in… like some minor league team. Faith runs high for the fans of the team, despite team members behaving badly.

When the owner dies, it could be time for the son to turn his inheritance into a profitable team again. But it’s going to take spending money, and the son seems comfortable with the losses.

The team reaches an all time low when a high school team gives them a run for their money. Will a new Martian technique in the batting box breathe life into the team?

With a million dollar bet on the line, and a new ball player signed on, is it possible to turn the losing team around in mid season, and win the pennant? Martian Sam is duly recognized, and authorized to play ball. The 18 inch tall alien, with the 32 foot long arm pulls them out of their slump, but there’s a problem that crops up during the playoffs.