Hardball
“When they play, they play for keeps.”
Series Overview
Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who is forced to take a desk job or retire. Battles is soon assigned a new partner, the 25-year old hotshot Kaczierowski who follows his own set of rules when dealing with criminals. The pair are soon at odds over their respective methods of law enforcement. HARDBALL is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 18 Episodes
60 min per episode
1989 – 1990
Premiered: Thu, Sep 21, 1989
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 18: “The Hunt for Honus Wagner”
Kaz's bike and a valuable baseball card are stolen and lead into a different type of ball game managed by a player who could have Charlie legally tossed out.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Palm
John Ashley, Frank Lupo
Department Leadership Roster
John Ashley
Producer
Frank Lupo
Producer
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What is Hardball about?
Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who is forced to take a desk job or retire. Battles is soon assigned a new partner, the 25-year old hotshot Kaczierowski who follows his own set of rules when dealing with criminals. The pair are soon at odds over their respective methods of law enforcement. HARDBALL is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.
How many seasons does Hardball have?
Hardball comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Hardball?
Key cast members in Hardball include John Ashton, Richard Tyson.
Who created or directed Hardball?
Hardball was developed and directed by Robert Palm.