''D'Myna Leagues'' is a Canadian animated television series, which aired on
CTV from 2000 to 2004.
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'', March 13, 2001. Loosely based on the
baseball
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writing of
W. P. Kinsella
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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 ]Vancouver
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-based Studio B Productions.
In the United States, the series aired on The WB 100+ Station Group
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. The show is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television
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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 (Teryl Rothery
Teryl Rothery is a Canadian actress of stage, television, and film. She is best known for portraying Dr. Janet Fraiser in the TV series ''Stargate SG-1''. She co-starred as Grace Sherman in '' Cedar Cove'', and has had major roles as Muriel in ...
): 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 (Terry Klassen
Terry Klassen is a Canadian voice actor, ADR director and writer. Before animation, Klassen worked in radio in Winnipeg (CITI-FM), Toronto (Q107), Calgary (CFAC), Portage la Prairie (CFRY) and part-time at CFOX and CFMI. In animation, he is best ...
): Outfielder
Mud Flap Flammen (Phil Hayes)
Sammy Spinoza
Antagonists
Commissioner Ratso Radcliffe (Gerard Plunkett)
Paully (Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of the animated series '' Being Ian'' and '' Yvon of the Yukon'' with Studio B Productions, with notable voice roles including Mega Man ...
)
Schlitzy ( Michael Dobson)
Commentators
Barry ( David Kaye)
Bart (Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of the animated series '' Being Ian'' and '' Yvon of the Yukon'' with Studio B Productions, with notable voice roles including Mega Man ...
)
Harry (Brent Chapman)
Others
Abe the Ump (Terry Klassen):
Divinity Plunkett (Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is best known for voicing Marie Kanker and Kevin in ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' and Trixie Lulamoon and Queen Chrysalis in '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. She also voiced Henri Richard Maurice ...
): 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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Television shows filmed in Vancouver