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, the series was set in a world populated by anthropomorphic birds, and centred on the minor league baseball team in the town of Mynaville. The baseball games were represented by placing two-dimensional characters in three-dimensional backgrounds. The teams of bird characters were opposed by rival teams like the Weasels, the Pigs, the Beavers and the Elephants. The series was created by the

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-based Studio B Productions. In the United States, the series aired on

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Characters

Mynaville Mynas

Ebbet Myna ( Matt Hill): Shortstop Nikki Tinker ( Tabitha St. Germain): Second base Rip Hickory ( Jim Byrnes): Catcher and Manager Lucinda "Lefty" Lane (

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): Relief Pitcher Reggie Stainback (Phil Hayes): Third base Flamingo Kid ( Michael Dobson): Pitcher Big Tree Powell (Scott McNeil): First base Jackie Mungo (

Scott McNeil Scott McNeil is an Australian actor based in Canada, known for his live-action work as well as his roles in animation. His voice roles include Ace the Bat-Hound in '' Krypto the Superdog'', Voltar in '' League of Super Evil'', Jetfire, Backstop ...

): Outfielder Jeff Mungo (Phil Hayes): Outfielder Steve Mungo (

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): Outfielder Mud Flap Flammen (Phil Hayes) Sammy Spinoza

Antagonists

Commissioner Ratso Radcliffe (Gerard Plunkett) Paully (

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) Schlitzy ( Michael Dobson)

Commentators

Barry ( David Kaye) Bart (

) Harry (Brent Chapman)

Others

Abe the Ump (Terry Klassen): Divinity Plunkett (

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): Owner of the Mynas Rod Blackbird ( Rod Black): A documentary filmmaker who appears in the episode "A Starling Is Born".

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

References

External links

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