Ookiku Furikabutte.
I hate sports, but I rather enjoy this show. It delves into both the mechanics of the game and the inner thoughts of the players. It's remarkably character-driven, the primary "conflict" is coaxing the pitcher to let go of his anxiety and trust his significant skills.
Kroggles ensures the living stay living, and the dead stay dead.
Clobberella beats you up.
Teela Brown has a birdie!
Flosshilde communes with the very souls of the damned.
Walsung is actually pretty cool. For a guy made of metal.