Eastbound & Down

- Season 3

(2012)

Enjoying a new lease on his baseball career as the closer for the minor-league Myrtle Beach Mermen, Kenny Powers settles into a life of bodyboarding, jet-skiing and hard-partying with his catcher, Shane. A detour to Shelby to attend the one-year birthday of his child reunites Kenny with April.

Kenny heads north with baby Toby in search of April and attempts to liberate Stevie from the clutches of Ashley Schaeffer.

Pro scout Roy McDaniel arrives in Myrtle Beach to ask Kenny to mentor Ivan Dochenko, a promising young Russian pitching prospect. Stevie lays down the ground rules for his return to Kennyʼs team, while grappling with Shane and Kennyʼs relationship.

Convinced his son is cursed, Kenny blames Toby for his recent travails. Later, he tries to connect with Shane's straight-laced family during a difficult time. Stevie is overcome by guilt.

Kenny is surprised by unannounced visitors. Desperate to win back control of his team, Kenny decides to stage the 4th of July party to end all 4th of July parties. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Stevie struggles with confessing to Maria.

Kenny and Eduardo reach into their shared past in an effort to find permanent child care for baby Toby. Stevie continues to lament his loss; Kenny embraces a new pitch while facing up to his responsibilities as a man and a father.

Kenny tries to win over Coach Banks and get back in the rotation but many obstacles threaten to detour his pursuit of redemption. Stevie attempts to win back Maria.

Season Three Finale. As Kenny adjusts to the new realities of his life, a twist of fate alters his future with the Mermen.