Morris Buttermaker volunteers to coach the Bears, a group of problem students who only loosely resemble a baseball team.

Though she yearns to be ladylike, a hot-shot hurler agrees to pitch one game for the Bears.

Buttermaker is puzzled by Ogilvie's reluctance to shower after practices.

Amanda uses her charms to entice a slugger into joining the Bears.

Buttermaker feels awful when his new race horse sits on Tanner's pet bird.

Dr. Rappant gives Buttermaker a post-victory hug and the team sees it as a sign of romance.

Suspicion falls upon Engelberg when food is missing from the cafeteria storeroom.

The Bears are in for some hard workouts after Buttermaker makes a bet on their next game.

Amanda tries to reunite her mother and Buttermaker.

When the team members seek donations for new uniforms, a fortune pours in from contributors who believe they're saving endangered bears.

Ahmad is challenged to a disco duel by the class smart aleck.

Teammates try to bolster Lupus's self-confidence in preparation for a championship game.

The Bears try to track down Johnny Bench for an autographed baseball to replace the one that belonged to Rudi's father, before Rudi lost it.

Buttermaker coaxes a student back to school by challenging him to athletic contests.

The Bears sneak Wendi out to a party after her father has forbidden her to go.

Buttermaker pops the big question to Amanda's mother.

After Amanda hugs her teammates, Buttermaker gives her a lecture on the facts of life.

After being teased, Ogilvie persuades Regi, Tanner and Engelberg to believe that they caused a power failure.

After her mother accepts a job out of the country, Amanda moves in with Buttermaker.

Buttermaker sets up a game between the Bears and some old-timers, hoping to reconcile Ahmad and his grandfather.

Dr. Rappant teaches the team a lesson after Buttermaker catches them hitchhiking to a rock concert.

When Buttermaker's pool-cleaning business dries up, he must take a job working for Turner if he hopes to buy Amanda a bicycle.

Ogilvie is in the clouds after Dr. Rappant gives him a kiss for winning a poetry contest.