- A dalmatian puppy follows Cliff on his mail route, the pup which he names Spotty. Woody is immediately taken with Spotty. Well maintained, Spotty obviously is a lost pet, but Woody wants to keep him. Woody does whatever he can to keep Spotty, even if his rightful owners show up. Meanwhile, one of Sam's old baseball nemeses, Dutch Kincaid of the New York Yankees, wants Sam to pitch against him on the Yankee's Dutch Kincaid Day. He chose Sam because he as a hitter always had Sam's number: Dutch hit a home run almost every time Sam pitched to him. Sam doesn't want to do it, but Dutch and the gang at the bar goad him into it. Sam wants to strike Dutch out, and works out to get in top physical shape. On the day, Sam is approached by Cap Richards, Dutch's manager, who wants Sam to float a pitch to Dutch on the third throw, allowing Dutch to hit a home run. Sam is outraged and refuses to do it until Dutch's grandson, Billy, tells Sam a story of wanting to see his grandpa hit a home run, on this, his last day ever to play baseball. Sam has to decide if his own goal of striking out Dutch or pleasing a small boy is more important. Dutch may have some say in the matter.—Huggo
- Cliff finds a dalmatian puppy on his postal route and brings it to the bar. Eventually, Woody offers to buy the dog from him, and Cliff agrees. Woody happily takes care of the dog (who has been named Spotty), but grows sad when a group of firemen come in, talking about how they miss their lost dalmatian puppy.
Woody gives the dog back, but makes a tearful plea to keep Spotty, and the firemen agree.
Meanwhile, one of Sam's old baseball nemeses, Dutch Kincaid of the New York Yankees, wants Sam to pitch against him on the Yankee's Dutch Kincaid Day.Sam was chosen because almost every pitch Sam threw at him, Dutch would hit. Sam refuses to come, until Dutch stops by the bar and heckles him.
Sam agrees to be at Yankee Stadium to pitch, and he and Carla work to try to get Sam back in shape for the big day.
At Yankee Stadium, Sam is approached by Dutch's manager, Cap Richards, who wants Sam to 'float' his pitch to Dutch so he can make a homerun. Sam refuses to do this, but his mind is turned when a little boy claiming to be Dutch's grandson, tells Sam that he's always wanted to see his Grandfather hit a homerun.
Sam gives in, and 'floats' the ball. He tells the others about the little boy, but they do not believe him, and think he's making excuses.
Later on, Dutch shows up at the bar, and chastises Sam for the pitch he threw. Sam claims he did it for Dutch's grandson, but Dutch claims he has no grandchildren. He then assumes it was a ruse put on by his manager.
Both Sam and Dutch then get into a debate about Sam being able to strike Dutch out, and the two go outside to see who is right. Sadly, Sam keeps pitching, and Dutch keeps hitting, and it lasts into the night.
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