Ep 2. Platoon Player

In the second episode of season 2 for Brockmire, entitled "Platoon Player," we see Jim Brockmire (played by Hank Azaria) continuing his journey through the world of minor league baseball. After a rough start in the previous episode, Brockmire is hoping to redeem himself and start putting his life back together.

The episode begins with Brockmire and his new boss, Jules (played by Amanda Peet), trying to figure out a way to increase attendance at the games. They decide to try and attract military families by holding a special "Military Appreciation Night" at the stadium. Brockmire is initially skeptical of the idea, but he eventually gets on board and starts to get excited about it.

Meanwhile, Brockmire's personal life is still a mess. He's still reeling from his divorce and trying to figure out how to move on. He ends up going out to a bar and meeting a woman named Lucy (played by Katie Finneran). The two hit it off and end up spending the night together, but as usual with Brockmire, things don't go exactly as planned.

Back at the stadium, the team is struggling to find a new player to join their ranks after one of their star players gets injured. They end up bringing in a new guy named Joe Buck (played by Brian Unger), who is a former soldier and a huge baseball fan. Brockmire is immediately skeptical of Joe because he's not quite up to the team's standards, but Jules insists on giving him a chance.

As the night of the big game approaches, Brockmire is feeling the pressure to make the Military Appreciation Night a success. He comes up with a crazy idea to have the players wear camouflage uniforms, which ends up being a huge hit with the crowd. However, things start to unravel when Joe Buck gets his chance to play and can't seem to keep up with the pace of the game.

As the episode comes to a close, Brockmire's personal and professional lives collide in a surprisingly emotional moment. He's forced to confront his past mistakes and try to move forward in a positive direction. "Platoon Player" is a funny, heartfelt episode that shows just how complicated and messy life can be, even in the seemingly simple world of minor league baseball.