The Grandfather of All Baseball Games
グランド・ファザー
Gurando fazaa

Tetsu is a young baseball player who makes his money by renting himself out to teams. Tetsu's grandfather Gen "invests" most of Tetsu's money for him. Unknown to Tetsu, Gen is investing his money in his new girlfriend Ai. When Tetsu meets Ai's granddaughter, it's love at first sight, but when he asks for the money he's made playing baseball he finds out that Grandpa Gen has blown it all on his girlfriend.

As luck would have it the Merchant's Association needs Tetsu to play for them, and is willing to pay ¥50,000. Upon hearing this Gen signs up for the other team to make some quick cash to keep Ai happy. Will Grandpa's "Whisper Psyche Out" and "Fake Heart Attack" techniques really pave the road to a victory?

Chapter Details

	Published In: Big Comic Spirits 1991 Vol. 1 1 or W
	Publication Date: December 24, 1990
	Pages: 22 (black and white)
	Anime Adaptation: None
Notes: This issue of Big Comic Spirits was Takahashi’s first return to the magazine since Maison Ikkoku ended. It was created to celebrate the new year. Tetsu could be defined as a ringer, which in sports terms is an impostor, especially one whose pretense is intended to gain an advantage in a competition. Gen has many character traits in common with Tetsugoro Iwata from Yakyu-kyo no Uta such as using his age and supposed infirmities against his opponent. Mitsuru Adachi brings up this short story in an interview with Rumiko Takahashi.