This element had also been used in the Christmas Tree special and was familiar to audiences since a similar type of writing was used in the Berenstain Bears Beginner Books series.
[7] Some of the production staff would continue to work on the next adaptation: 1985's The Berenstain Bears Show, including Joe Cates and Buzz Potamkin.
Elliott Lawrence continues to score music for the episodes which are based on his compositions from the five specials, although in faster pace.
By contrast, Sister shows enthusiasm, talent, and passion for the game but is overlooked by Papa, who believes that she is better suited to activities more typical of girls her age.
Nevertheless, Sister, defiant towards the idea that her gender should limit her future pursuits, continues to display great interest in baseball.
[10] The special was re-released in 1992 by GoodTimes Home Video, in a double-feature with The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree.