This week, showrunner Kevin Falls walks us through the third episode, Beanball.
But what about the teammates/friends who want to coddle and protect Ginny Baker from getting hurt?
Aeryn Williams and script coordinator Todd Weinger, also writers, sit in with us.
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My associate Amy Meisner pitches in on every level, too.
(So, yeah, even the idea wasnt mine.)
(Or, more than likely, his producing partner Jess Rosenthal.)
First, you have to find actors with some athletic skills, and athletes with some acting skills.
Thats what we did in August at Petco Park when we shot scenes for five episodes in five days.
(JR: Kevin, its a day game.
The Cardinals would be wearing sunglasses on the field… KF: I know, John.
Not my first prom, as I blindly text a panicked SOS to props.)
Its a Murderers Row lineup with a deep bench of supporting players.
So, I decided to go check it out.
As I watched the rehearsal, I knew immediately there was a problem.
Our Cardinals were practicing in their cleats.
One thing Aaron loved was writing stories in a contracted time period.
Thats what we did in Beanball all the storylines take place over seven hours.
Post Game Show
I wrote this five days before Beanball aired.
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