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Sep 21, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 21 1989 – Hardball Premiered on NBC.

On this day September 21 1989, Hardball premiered on NBC. The crime drama starred John Ashton as veteran detective Charlie Battles and Richard Tyson as rookie cop Joe Kaczierowski, a mismatched pair forced to work together on the streets of Los Angeles.

The show blended action, humor, and the buddy cop dynamic, with the older and more seasoned Battles clashing against Kaz’s brash and reckless approach. Although...

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