S1.E1 ∙ Goro's Dream and Daddy's DreamFri, Nov 12, 2004Five year old Goro practices baseball every day to be like his dad Shigeharu, a pro ballplayer,until he injures his elbow and decides to retire.7.7/10 (14)Rate
S1.E2 ∙ Their FriendshipFri, Nov 19, 2004Goro invites a boy named Toshiya to play catch, reluctant at first, Toshiya comes to love it. Shigeharu vows to make a comeback as a hitter.8.2/10 (13)Rate
S1.E3 ∙ I Hate You, Daddy!Fri, Nov 26, 2004A little league coach is dazzled by Goro's raw talent and teaches him to throw breaking balls. But Shigeharu, fearing injury, won't let him play.8.3/10 (12)Rate
S1.E4 ∙ A Birthday One Day LateFri, Dec 3, 2004Shigeharu is back on the team as a hitter and, on his best friend and teammate's suggestion, looks to remarry, but he's absent on Goro's birthday.8.1/10 (12)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E5 ∙ The Man From the MajorsFri, Dec 10, 2004Goro is captivated by Joe Gibson, a major league player now playing in Japan. When Shigeharu homers off of him, Goro is beside himself with delight.8.8/10 (14)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E6 ∙ Goodbye...Fri, Dec 17, 2004Shigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.9.1/10 (14)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E7 ∙ Goro Honda, Age Nine!Fri, Dec 24, 2004Three years after his father's death, Goro joins the Mifune little league team. The coach welcomes him warmly, but the team has no love for the game.8.5/10 (13)Rate