Baseball on five

Yeah I know this should be on The NHOJ but I'm not talking about Baseball as good as it is, I'm talking about five's, what happened to the capital letter folks?, excellent show that features the live games.

For over a decade now host Jonny Gould and a rotation of cracking pundits have tirelessly brought British terrestrial viewers the game live. The show is a combination of hard facts for those more accustomed to the game and tutorials for those that aren't. Thankfully thanks to the people involved this is in no way dry, but rather one of the funniest shows on TV at times. This is down not only to the very funny people, comedian Phil Jupitus has joined this year to add to the laughs, but the general tone of the show.



Gould is the greatest asset, a host who seems to never quite have a grip on the situation but somehow always stumbles through. It's actually mesmerising to watch. He also is one cheesy guy, in fact if he ever does a movie he's getting made a Splice Hero of Cheese instantly, meaning that he's an easy target for a slagging from his wingmen and producer. But he always takes it on the chin and gets them back. The producer Eric gets ripped to shreds constantly.

But that's what's so great about it. it's a group of people having a great time it just so happens that they're not just hosting a live telly programme but also showcasing live sport at the same time. This relaxed feel allows you to become drawn in very easily, either through emailing the show, going on the forums or playing the fantasy baseball game that ensnares Gould worse than anyone every year. Even if you don't, just being able to laugh at the in jokes makes you feel a part of something, call it a cult TV fanship if you will.

In all honesty I can't think of a better way to promote the game in this country than this show. Keep up the good work boys!