Eastbound & Down, Chapter 17

Kenny enjoys a new lease on his baseball career as the closer for the minor-league Myrtle Beach Mermen. A detour to Shelby to attend the one-year birthday of his son, Toby, reunites Kenny with April.

With baby Toby in tow, a seething Kenny heads north in search of April. Getting no assistance from Dustin, Maria or Jamie, Kenny tracks down his erstwhile lackey Stevie, currently employed at Ashley Schaeffer's car dealership.

Pro scout Roy McDaniel arrives in Myrtle Beach to ask Kenny to mentor Ivan Dochenko, a promising young Russian pitching prospect. Stevie lays down the ground rules for his return to Kenny's team, while grappling with Shane and Kenny's relationship.

Convinced his son is cursed, Kenny blames Toby for his recent travails. Later, Kenny tries to connect with Shane's straight-laced family during a difficult time. Stevie is overcome by guilt.

Kenny is surprised by some unannounced visitors. Desperate to win back control of his team, Kenny decides to stage a 4th of July party to end all 4th of July parties. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Stevie struggles with confessing to Maria.

Kenny and Eduardo reach into their shared past in an effort to find permanent childcare for baby Toby. Stevie continues to lament his loss. Kenny embraces a new pitch while facing up to his responsibilities as a man and a father.

Kenny tries to win over Coach Banks and get back in the rotation, but many obstacles threaten to detour his pursuit of redemption. Stevie attempts to win back Maria.

As Kenny adjusts to the new realities of his life, a twist of fate alters his future with the Mermen.