The first season of the show followed the San Francisco Giants as they defended their World Series title during the 2011 Major League Baseball season.

The players featured included Matt Cain, Barry Zito, Pablo Sandoval, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey, and Ryan Vogelsong.

The Franchise provides a rare inside view into a Major League clubhouse, showing the ups and downs of a long and trying professional baseball season.

[3][4] On January 12, 2013, Showtime Entertainment President David Nevins said the series will return if the "right team and the right story" is found.

[5] The Cleveland Guardians have been linked to the show as a possible choice.