Where to watch Ball Four in Australia
Ball Four isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Australia right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 23 May 2026.
About Ball Four
Ball Four is a 1976 web series in the Comedy genre, starring Bill McCutcheon, Ben Davidson and Jim Bouton. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on CBS. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ball Four in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Ball Four is a 1976 American situation comedy that aired on CBS in 1976. The series is inspired by the 1970 book of the same name by Jim Bouton. Bouton co-created the show with humorist and television critic Marvin Kitman and sportswriter Vic Ziegel. Bouton also starred in the series. Ball Four followed the Washington Americans, a fictitious minor league baseball team, dealing with the fallout from a series of Sports Illustrated articles written by Americans player Jim Barton. Like the book, the series covered controversial subjects including womanizing players, drug use, homosexuality in sports and religion. The series included a gay rookie ballplayer, one of the earliest regular gay characters on television. The trio began developing the series in 1975, looking to other series like M*A*S*H and All in the Family as models. CBS expressed interest and the creative team developed a script. CBS shot the pilot episode and ultimately bought the series. Ball Four aired at 8:30 PM Eastern time, which was during the Family Viewing Hour, an FCC-mandated hour of early evening "family-friendly" broadcasting. Consequently the writers had some trouble with the network's Standards and Practices in their attempt to portray realistic locker room scenes, especially the language used by the players. Pseudo-profanity such as "bullpimp" was disallowed, while "horse-crock" and "bullhorse" were approved.
Seasons (1)
- Season 17 episodes · 1976
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ball Four in Australia?+
Ball Four is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Ball Four on Netflix?+
Ball Four is not on Netflix in Australia right now.
How many seasons of Ball Four are there?+
Ball Four has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.
Who stars in Ball Four?+
Ball Four stars Bill McCutcheon, Ben Davidson, Jim Bouton, Marco St. John and Jamie Tirelli.
When did Ball Four come out?+
Ball Four is a 1976 web series.
What genre is Ball Four?+
Ball Four is Comedy series.
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