Hobart Shank a teen-age orphan returns to the Walton home while John attempts to get him a contract as a professional baseball pitcher. He breaks his arm after falling out of the tree house losing his chance at fame.
| Creator | Earl Hamner, Jr. |
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| Actor | Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Mary Elizabeth McDonough |
| Country | United States of America |
| Production | Lorimar Productions |