This episode was filmed at Hi Corbett Field, In Tucson, Arizona; Home of the then-Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League. The team name and logo was used and who were at the time, the top farm club of the Houston Astros.
This episode stars frequent Little House on the Prairie guest star Moses Gunn. In little House he played another past his prime athlete Joe Kagan.
Lynn Hamilton was a regular recurring cast member on the Waltons TV series. She played Verdie Foster who John-Boy taught how to read.