Batter Up! (The Rock-afire Explosion Show episode) (Johnsonverse)

"Batter Up" is the final segment of the tenth episode of the fourth season of The Rock-afire Explosion Show. Written by Tim Johnson, it was released on December 13, 2019. The plot follows the Rock-afire Explosion and Chuck E.'s Pizza Time Band playing an exhibition match to raise awareness for an endangered baseball field.
== Plot ==
The episode opens at the Crackerjack Field, in which the Rock-afire Explosion and Chuck E.'s Pizza Time Band enter. They meet its owner, Jack Cracker III, who explains that the field's being threatened by the city. The two bands agree to do a baseball match to raise awareness in the field, and decide to practice.
Three days later, the game starts, with the event broadcast on Fox and broadcasters Joe Buck and John Smoltz calling the game; Buck openly declares that he hates his job and is only doing this out of nepotism and because it pays well. Back at the RAE's hangout, Rolfe, Earl, and Mitzi Sr. watch the game on TV.
==Characters==
* Billy Bob Brockali
* Looney Bird
* Rolfe DeWolfe
* Earl Schmerle
* Fatz Geronimo
* Dook LaRue
* Beach Bear
* Mitzi Mozzarella Jr.
* Uncle Klunk
* Mitzi Mozzarella Sr.
* Fernando Fox
* Jack Cracker III
* Chuck E. Cheese
* Crusty T. Cat
* Helen Henny
* Mr. Munch
* Jasper T. Jowls
* Pasqually P. Pieplate
*Harmony Howlette
*Tati Truong
* Bella B. Conejita
* Yui Hirasawa
* Mio Akiyama
* Ritsu Tainaka
* Tsumugi "Mugi" Kotobuki
* Azusa Nakano
* Ui Hirasawa
* Nodoka Manabe
* Jun Suzuki
* Joe Buck
* John Smoltz
* Baseball Crowd Members
== Trivia ==
* Crackerjack Field is named after a line from "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" (which in turn references the Johnson Industries-owned Cracker Jack brand of snack foods). Jack Cracker III is also named after Cracker Jack.
* At one point, Ritsu and Mio do the famous "Who's On First?" routine.
* The MLB on Fox theme is played when the game starts.
*The end credits play a modified version of "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey & The Duke)" by Terry Cashman over a grainy montage of the characters playing. The reworded lyrics reflect the events of this episode.
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