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The Andy Griffith Show S7E4 — The Ball Game
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The Andy Griffith Show•Season 7•Episode 4

The Ball Game

7.7/10 · 243 votesOct 3, 196625 min

Ranked #3 of 30 in Season 7•+0.7 vs season avg

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Andy umpires the baseball game for Mayberry but when he calls the final strike for the opposing team, everyone in town is angry at him until Howard Sprague steps up and teaches everyone about being fair to Andy.

Directed byLee Philips
Written bySid Morse, Rance Howard
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Andy Taylor

Ron Howard

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Frances Bavier

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Lee Philips

Lee Philips

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Rance Howard

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Episode Summary

"The Ball Game" is episode 4 of The Andy Griffith Show season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 243 votes, ranking #3 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Lee Philips and written by Sid Morse, Rance Howard, it aired on October 3, 1966.

Next: E5 · Aunt Bee's Crowning GloryBest of Season 7