Inside Flap: I've been a Tigers fan as long as I can remember. Well, more like a Koichi Tabuchi fan. I loved the way he lifted his left knee up into his body when he was hitting. The balls he hit seemed like they would fly through the air forever. The only true homerun hitters I've ever really paid attention to are Tabuchi and the Giants' Matsui. I wonder if Tabuchi will someday wear the Tigers uniform once more.
Back Cover: Kawato continues to rally the crumbling baseball team and gather his troops. There are six young hooligans who have answered his impassioned call. A traditional annual practice game is to be held soon. Will they be able to get enough members to play, one month from now?!
The Story Thus Far: New teacher Kawato has accepted his mission to reform the currently-suspended baseball team. By the time he gets Mikoshiba and Sekikawa to join him, the annual traditional practice game is fast approaching. The principal had planned to cancel it this year, but Kawato accepts the game first. Kawato acknowledges that if he cannot achieve the difficult task of getting the team in shape to play the game one month ahead, he will turn in his own resignation. He tries to entice the other members into rejoining, but Wakana tells him he and several others actually want to play soccer. Kawato's dead serious attempts to get them transferred to the soccer team end in total failure. Struck by Kawato's dedication, Wakana decides he will try playing baseball. Later Okada, Hiyama and Yufune each decide to play as well, for their own personal reasons... Until someone splashes their clubroom door with paint and attacks three of the moderate baseball team members. Aniya discovers who is responsible for this, but Shinjo stops him from doing anything first. Shinjo goes instead, to repay a favor to Kawato. The other team members tell Kawato they are going to "practice," and join the fray.
Contents
Vol.29 - Flower of Justice
Vol.30 - An Improper Member
Vol.31 - No-hitter
Vol.32 - Kawato Reflects
Vol.33 - The Moronic Coach's Stance
Vol.34 - True Feelings
Vol.35 - Times of Effort
Vol.36 - Downpour Rhapsody
Vol.37 - Adversity Builds Character