STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" 
                   (fka "Untitled Baseball") 
                          #40510-554 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Chip Chalmers 

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    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" 
                            CAST

          SISKO                    ROM
          KIRA                     NOG
          ODO                      KASIDY
          BASHIR                   LEETA
          O'BRIEN                  SOLOK
          WORF                     ANNOUNCER'S VOICE
          QUARK                    
          EZRI                     
          JAKE                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     N.D. VULCANS

    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" - SETS 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          AIRLOCK CORRIDOR              BALLPARK/
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              DUGOUT
          INFIRMARY                     STANDS
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE                     
          SECURITY OFFICE               
          SISKO'S QUARTERS              
          WARDROOM                      
          QUARK'S                       

  DS9 - "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" - 08/04/98 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" 
                     PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

          T'KUMBRA                 tuh-KUM-brah
          SOLOK                    soh-LOK

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER      1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                    "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"                     
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE(OPTICAL)

	Where the Federation Starship USS T'KUMBRA has 
	docked at the station.

2    OMITTED

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER      2.

3    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	SISKO is sitting at his desk, working on a PADD.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Kira to Sisko.

					SISKO
			Go ahead, colonel.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Captain Solok of the Starship
			T'Kumbra is here to see you.

	Sisko's entire body seems to tense and his jaw 
	clenches automatically. It's an effort to put the 
	PADD down and keep his voice even.

					SISKO 
			Send him in.

	He gets up and braces himself for a beat. CAPTAIN 
	SOLOK ENTERS, carrying a PADD. Solok is Vulcan and 
	looks to be about Sisko's age. For someone skilled 
	in the Vulcan disciplines of emotional suppression 
	and control he manages to convey both superiority 
	and arrogance without saying a word. For his part, 
	the muscles in Sisko's jaw are working overtime even 
	as he forces a smile on his face. They do not shake 
	hands.

					SISKO
			Welcome to Deep Space Nine,
			captain.

					SOLOK
			Your welcome is acknowledged.

	Beat.

					SISKO
			Have a seat.

	They sit.

					SISKO
			Been a long time.

					SOLOK
			Ten years, two months, five days.

					SISKO
			You mean you don't know it to the
			minute?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER     2A.

3    CONTINUED:

					SOLOK 
			Of course I do. But humans are 
			often irked by such precision. 
				(beat) 
			Especially the more emotional 
			humans.

	For some reason, Solok seems to delight in pushing 
	Sisko's buttons and Sisko has to struggle to keep 
	from reacting -- he won't give the Vulcan the 
	satisfaction if he can help it. Solok hands him the 
	PADD.

					SOLOK 
				(re: PADD) 
			Our repair list.

	Sisko looks it over.

					SOLOK 
			I understand that you were 
			recently honored with the 
			Christopher Pike Medal for Valor. 
			Congratulations.

					SISKO
			Thank you.
				(grudging) 
			And congratulations to you. I 
			heard you received the Medal last 
			month.

					SOLOK 
			My second, actually. The 
			T'Kumbra has been in combat for 
			over six months. Spending time 
			behind the lines will be a 
			welcome change.

	Sisko looks up sharply.

					SISKO 
			This isn't exactly a safe harbor. 
			We've seen our share of action.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER      3.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SOLOK
			Of course you have.

	Sisko clenches his jaw and goes back to the PADD.

					SISKO
			We can upgrade your ship's 
			inertial dampers by the end of 
			the day. But we can't begin to 
			overhaul your warp core for at 
			least a week.

					SOLOK
			That is most inefficient.

					SISKO
			War's an inefficient business.

					SOLOK
			A somewhat unprofessional 
			attitude. However, I have come 
			to expect a lack of 
			professionalism and efficiency on 
			starbases run by human officers.

					SISKO
			You're welcome to take your ship 
			to a Vulcan station -- I think 
			the nearest one's about fifty 
			light years away.
				(hands back the
				PADD)
			If you plan on staying with us
			here "behind the lines," my chief
			of operations will see to your
			requests.

					SOLOK
			Very well. There is another 
			matter not listed on the formal 
			report.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER    4-5.

3    CONTINUED:	(3)

					SOLOK (Cont'd)
				(off his look)
			I need use of a holosuite. The
			T'Kumbra holodecks are currently
			under repair.

					SISKO
			You'll have to arrange holosuite
			time through Quark -- he owns the
			only ones on the station.

					SOLOK
			Then I will speak to Quark. I
			created a special program for my
			senior staff and they are quite
			eager to resume using it.

					SISKO
				(couldn't care less)
			Really?

					SOLOK
			Yes. In fact, you might find the
			program to be of some interest.
				(beat)
			It's based on an Earth game.

					SISKO
				(whatever)
			What game would that be?

	Solok has been waiting for just that question. He 
	raises an eyebrow and comes as close as he can to 
	actually smiling in anticipation.

									CUT TO:

4    INT. OPS

	A few minutes later. KIRA is still on duty when 
	Solok ENTERS from the captain's office, a somewhat 
	smug look on his face. Sisko comes out behind him, 
	a stern, determined expression on his features. 
	Solok EXITS and Kira looks at Sisko.

					SISKO 
			Colonel. Assemble the senior 
			staff in the wardroom. Now.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER      6.

5    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

6    INT. WARDROOM

	A short time later. Kira, NOG, WORF, BASHIR, 
	O'BRIEN and EZRI are all gathered around the table. 
	Sisko ENTERS carrying a large box. There's a 
	thundercloud on his brow, and everyone waits to see 
	what crisis has befallen them.

					SISKO 
			As you probably know, the 
			Starship T'Kumbra is currently 
			docked at the station. What you 
			may not know is that their 
			commanding officer considers his 
			crew -- an all-Vulcan crew, by 
			the way -- to be the finest in 
			the fleet. Now, I happen to 
			think the people sitting around 
			this table comprise the finest 
			crew in the quadrant.

	A few looks go around the table.

					EZRI 
				(wry) 
			You're not going to get much of 
			an argument from this group.

					SISKO
			I didn't think so. So when the 
			T'Kumbra's captain challenged us 
			to a contest of courage, 
			teamwork and sacrifice, I 
			accepted on your behalf.

					WORF
			We will destroy them.

					SISKO
			Exactly the reaction I was hoping 
			for.

					BASHIR 
			So when is this clash of the 
			titans?

					SISKO
			Two weeks from today, in 
			Holosuite Five.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - TEASER     6A.

6    CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			What's the contest?

	Sisko reaches into the box and tosses a BASEBALL 
	GLOVE onto the center of the table.

					SISKO
			Baseball.

	Off the surprised looks on their faces...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE     7.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

7    INT. OPS

	Worf, Nog and Kira on duty. Each of them has a 
	PADD in their hands, which they're reading intently. 
	The Ops table has an OKUDAGRAM of a baseball diamond 
	on it.

					KIRA
				(reading) 
			"The infield fly rule is invoked 
			in instances where, with both 
			first base and second base 
			occupied, or with first, second 
			and third base occupied... "

					WORF
			What if there's a runner at home?

					NOG 
			There's never a runner at home.

					KIRA
			Okay. "... and fewer than two 
			outs, and the batter hits a high 
			fly... "

	They all look up "fly." Worf finds it first.

					WORF 
			"Fly: the term for a batted ball 
			while it is in the air."

					KIRA
				(remembering) 
			Right. Uh, "... fewer than two 
			out, the batter hits a high fly 
			which in the judgment of the 
			umpire can readily be caught by 
			an infielder or the pitcher or 
			catcher inside fair ground. The 
			batter is then called out 
			regardless of whether the ball is 
			subsequently caught or not."

					NOG
			That seems simple enough.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE     8.

7    CONTINUED:

					KIRA
				(uh-oh) 
			"An attempt to bunt, however, 
			under the conditions noted above, 
			which results in a fair fly shall 
			not be regarded an infield fly."
				(beat)
			What's a bunt?

8    INT. QUARK'S

	Where Ezri, Bashir and O'Brien are sitting at a 
	table. A PADD is sitting on the table and Ezri is 
	quizzing the other two.

					BASHIR
				(confident, from
				memory) 
			A bunt is a ball which has been 
			deliberately tapped into the area 
			between the pitcher and the 
			catcher in an attempt to force 
			the fielding team to throw out 
			the batter and allow a runner to 
			advance.

					EZRI 
			Right. Chief, what's a grand 
			slam?

					O'BRIEN
			Uh... a home run hit with the 
			bases crowded.

					EZRI 
			Right -- but it's "bases loaded." 
			Now... what's a Fancy Dan?

					O'BRIEN
			A what?

					BASHIR 
			You made that up.

					EZRI 
			I most certainly did not.

	Bashir and O'Brien trade looks, then Bashir picks up 
	the PADD with a skeptical look and O'Brien looks 
	over his shoulder. ROM and LEETA come by the table.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE     9.

8    CONTINUED:

					LEETA 
			Jake told us about the game 
			against the Vulcans. It sounds 
			very exciting.

					EZRI
			You should come watch.

					BASHIR 
				(reading)
			"Fancy Dan -- a fielder who puts 
			an extra flourish on his movements 
			while making a play in hopes of 
			gaining the approval of the 
			spectators."

	Ezri smiles smugly. In the b.g. QUARK delivers some 
	drinks to a nearby table.

					LEETA 
			Actually... we were thinking of 
			doing more than watching...

					ROM 
			If we can. That is... if there's 
			still room for... other... 
			potential... players to... 
			possibly... try and...

					LEETA 
			We'd like to try out.

	They all look up in surprise. Quark has overheard 
	this and can't believe it.

					ROM 
			Nog always talks about how 
			Captain Sisko and Jake play 
			baseball and how it brings them 
			closer together. Since Nog and I 
			haven't seen much of each other 
			lately, I thought... this might 
			be a good way of spending some 
			time together.

					LEETA 
			And I decided to make it a 
			complete family outing.

					EZRI 
			That's so sweet.

					LEETA 
			Isn't it?

	Quark steps in.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE    10.

8    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			Idiotic, is what it is. 
				(to Rom) 
			You'll make a fool out of 
			yourself.

					ROM 
			I will not.

					QUARK 
				(to Leeta) 
			And you can barely spin a dabo 
			wheel, much less kick a ball 
			around a field.

					LEETA 
			Shows how much you know. You 
			don't kick the ball. 
				(to Ezri) 
			Do you?

	Ezri shakes her head.

					QUARK
			You won't make the team.

					ROM 
			At least we're trying out. What 
			about you?

					QUARK 
			I haven't got the slightest 
			interest in this Hew-mon game.

					LEETA 
			And you know why? Jake said it's 
			a game that takes heart and you 
			sold yours a long time ago. Come 
			on, Rom.

	Leeta and Rom EXIT. Quark glares after them for a beat.

					QUARK
			What time are tryouts?

					O'BRIEN
			Thirteen hundred. Holosuite 
			Four.

	Quark nods his head and EXITS. The others exchange 
	a look.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE    11.

9    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

10   EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	A beautiful day in this recreation of a twentieth 
	century Earth ballpark. The would-be members of Sisko's 
	team are milling about on the in-field -- Kira, 
	Worf, Bashir, Nog, Quark, Ezri, Rom, Leeta and 
	O'Brien. They all have gloves, and the Starfleet 
	officers are hanging their uniform jackets on the 
	fence.

	Sisko and JAKE walk onto the field, each of them 
	wearing caps (with twentieth century Major League 
	logos), and carrying gloves. The would-be team 
	gathers around Sisko, who's in full coach mode.

					SISKO 
			First day of practice! It's an 
			exciting time! Am I right?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE    12.

10   CONTINUED:

	He's greeted with a few wan smiles and some 
	tentative "Rights" and "Can't waits" from his crew.

					SISKO 
			There we go, there we go! That's 
			the spirit! All right!
				(beat) 
			Now, let me introduce you to our 
			pitcher and secret weapon -- Jake 
			"Slider" Sisko.

	Jake bounces a ball off his inside elbow and tugs at 
	his cap.

					JAKE 
			Howdy.

					SISKO
			Every other position is open for tryouts.
				(beat) 
			Everyone here today has watched 
			at least one baseball game with 
			me in a holosuite... and I know 
			that it looks simple -- you throw 
			the ball, you catch the ball, you 
			hit the ball. But it's not that 
			easy. It was a difficult game to 
			play for seasoned professionals 
			who'd spent a lifetime 
			practicing. We have less than 
			two weeks to build a team and 
			take the field against our 
			opponents.
				(beat) 
			Now, some of you may be thinking, 
			"How can we beat the Logicians, 
			they're all Vulcans! They're 
			stronger and faster than any one 
			of us -- except for Worf." But 
			baseball is about more than 
			physical strength. It's also 
			about courage... faith... and 
			most of all, heart. And if 
			there's one thing our Vulcan 
			friend lacks -- it's heart.
				(beat) 
			I think we can beat them. I know 
			we can beat them. And we are 
			going to beat them. Am I right?

	They nod silently.

					SISKO 
			I can't hear you.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE   12A.

10   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ALL
			Yes, sir!

					SISKO
			I still can't hear you -- am I
			right?

					ALL
			YES, SIR!

					SISKO
			Are we going to beat the Vulcans?

					ALL
			YES, SIR!

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT ONE    13.

10   CONTINUED:	(3)

					SISKO
				(claps his hands) 
			Now, let's play some baseball! 
			First thing -- I want you to pair 
			off and play a little catch. 
			Spread yourselves out -- at least 
			ten meters apart -- and just have 
			fun. Throw and catch, throw and 
			catch... nice and easy.

	Jake passes out some baseballs from a nearby bag and 
	they pair off.

11   VARIOUS ANGLES

	As the team tries to play catch. It's not a pretty 
	sight. Just catching the ball with the unfamiliar 
	gloves turns out to be much harder than any of them 
	anticipated. In only a few seconds, they're chasing 
	dropped balls all over the diamond, some people are 
	getting hit and some balls are sailing way over 
	their heads.

12   JAKE & SISKO

	Jake is watching with growing dismay as their "team" 
	warms up. Sisko, on the other hand, is watching 
	with growing determination to win at any cost.

					JAKE 
			These are going to be two long, 
			hard weeks.

					SISKO
			Jake, I don't care how long and 
			hard the next two weeks are, I am 
			not going to lose a baseball game 
			to Solok.
				(beat) 
			We' re going to win.

	Sisko says this with such forceful determination, 
	that Jake is taken by surprise. Off Sisko's grim 
	and determined look...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    14.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

13   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	Sisko has a PADD and is talking to ODO.

					ODO
			Umpire?

					SISKO
			That's right. Will you do it?

					ODO
				(hesitant) 
			Wouldn't a holographic umpire be 
			more... accurate?

					SISKO
			I don't want some computer program 
			calling a baseball game. That's the 
			kind of thing Solok would do. I want 
			a person behind the plate, not some 
			collection of photons and magnetic 
			fields. I also want someone who can 
			be completely impartial, and I can't 
			think of anyone I'd trust more.

					ODO
			That's... very flattering.

					SISKO
			It's the truth. Will you do it?

					ODO
				(hesitates) 
			All right.

	Sisko hands him the PADD.

					SISKO
			Outstanding. Here're the rules.
			I'll be in the Infirmary with the
			team if you have any questions.

					ODO 
			The Infirmary?

					SISKO
			We had a few... problems at 
			practice today. Remember -- 
			the game's in less than two 
			weeks, so you better start 
			working on your moves.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    15.

13   CONTINUED:

	Sisko EXITS. After a beat, Odo wonders what that 
	meant.

					ODO
			My "moves?"

	He picks up the PADD and starts reading.

									CUT TO:

14   INT. INFIRMARY

	The team did not fare well in their first practice. 
	N.D. Nurses are treating cuts, bruises, torn 
	ligaments, etc. on Ezri, Rom and Quark. Ezri and 
	Rom are in chairs, while Quark lies on the bio-bed. 
	Jake is looking on with a sympathetic expression.

	A Nurse finishes with Ezri's knee.

					EZRI 
			I can't believe this. I used to 
			be an athlete... at least I 
			remember being an athlete. My 
			third host -- Emony -- was an 
			Olympic gymnast.

	Ezri gets to her feet and gingerly tests the knee.

					EZRI 
			I kept expecting my legs to react 
			like hers did, but I fell all 
			over myself. It's like I don't 
			know my own body anymore.

	Kira ENTERS from Surgery, flexing her wrist and 
	fingers.

					QUARK
			I don't know what you're 
			complaining about. At least you 
			didn't require major surgery.

					KIRA
			Knitting a couple of bones 
			together isn't major surgery, 
			Quark.

					QUARK 
			It is if the bones are in the 
			back of your skull.
				(to Rom) 
			I hope you've learned your 
			lesson.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    16.

14   CONTINUED:

					ROM
				(sheepish) 
			Always look behind you before 
			swinging a bat.

	Ezri and Kira head for the door just as Sisko 
	ENTERS. He's upbeat, refusing to acknowledge any 
	difficulties.

					SISKO 
			So -- how're my casualties 
			holding up?

					KIRA
			We'll live.

					EZRI 
			If you believe Julian. 
			Personally, I'm not sure I'm 
			going to make it.

					SISKO
			That's the spirit, old man. 

			Don't lose your sense of humor.

	Ezri gives him a thin smile as she EXITS with Kira. 
	Bashir and O'Brien ENTER from Surgery.

					JAKE 
			How's the shoulder, Chief?

					BASHIR 
			He's out, I'm afraid. The 
			rotator cuff was badly torn.

	Sisko really isn't happy to hear that.

					SISKO 
			Can't you repair the damage? I 
			need him on third and he's 
			anchoring the second half of the 
			lineup.

					BASHIR 
			I've repaired the rotator cuff, 
			but the ligaments need time to 
			fully knit with the clavicular 
			joint. I'm sorry, but I can't 
			allow him to play.

					SISKO
			Damn!

	Everyone's a little surprised at Sisko's attitude.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    17.

14   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
			Sorry, sir. I was really looking 
			forward to the game.

					SISKO
			I know you were. It's not your 
			fault.
				(beat) 
			There's an old saying, "Those who
			can't -- coach." As of now, 
			you're our batting, pitching and 
			first base coach.

					O'BRIEN
			Great.
				(beat) 
			Which one was first base?

	Sisko takes a deep breath, tries to not to get 
	depressed.

					SISKO 
			We'll... go over that again 
			later.
				(to all) 
			Practice tomorrow is at oh-seven-
			thirty. Don't be late.

					O'BRIEN
			We'll be there.

	Sisko EXITS and Jake goes with him.

					BASHIR 
			If you'll excuse me, I have to 
			finish realigning Worf's 
			zygomatic bone.

					ROM 
			Tell him I'm sorry.


									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    18.

15   INT. PROMENADE

	Sisko and Jake heading away from the Infirmary.

					JAKE 
			We could move Ezri over to 
			third...

					SISKO
			No, I need her in center. 
				(suddenly realizes) 
			I know who we can get... I'll 
			have to pull a few strings, but I 
			think I can do it...

					JAKE 
			Who?

								CUT TO:

16   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Where a BAJORAN FREIGHTER is docking at the station.

17   INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	Sisko is waiting outside the Airlock, carrying 
	FLOWERS. The door rolls OPEN and Sisko smiles 
	broadly as KASIDY YATES ENTERS.

     DEEP SPACE-NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    19.

17   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			Welcome home.

					KASIDY 
			Music to my ears...

	Sisko takes her in his arms and they embrace.

					KASIDY 
			Does this mean you missed me?

					SISKO
			Like a piece of my heart was 
			missing.

	She notes the flowers.

					KASIDY 
			Sweet words and flowers too? Are 
			you feeling all right?

					SISKO 
			Now that you're back, I feel 
			outstanding.

					KASIDY 
			I could get used to this.

					SISKO
			You should. Are you going to be 
			here long?

					KASIDY 
			As a matter of fact, my next 
			three cargo runs have been 
			reassigned.

					SISKO 
				(innocent) 
			Really?

					KASIDY 
				(shrugs) 
			Bureaucrats. Who knows why they 
			do anything?

					SISKO 
			Who knows?

	They begin walking down the Corridor.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    20.

17   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KASIDY 
				(suggestive) 
			So, what should we do with all my 
			time off?

					SISKO
			I have a few ideas...

					KASIDY 
			I bet you do...

					SISKO
			So tell me... how's your throwing 
			arm holding up... ?


	As she looks up at him in confusion, they round the 
	corner, and we...

									CUT TO:

18   EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	Kasidy is playing third when a hard-hit ground ball 
	rips down the baseline. She scoops up the ball, 
	plants her foot and fires a shot to Worf at first. 
	The ball is dead on target.

19   NEW ANGLE

	Where we can see Sisko at the plate hitting balls 
	into the field of play, Kira at shortstop, Bashir 
	at second, Worf on first, Leeta in left field, Ezri in 
	center, Rom in right, Nog playing catcher. Jake, 
	Quark and O'Brien are watching from the dugout. 
	O'Brien is chewing gum.

					SISKO 
			There we go, Kas! That's what 
			it's about!

	She tugs her cap in acknowledgement. Nog hands 
	Sisko another ball as Worf throws the first ball 
	home.

					SISKO 
			All right, people, heads up now. 
			There's a runner at first, and 
			one away.

	He smacks the ball high out into right.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    21.

20   ROM

	sees the ball.

					ROM
			I got it! I got it! I got it!

	He stands in place, holds his glove up over his head 
	and waits.

	The ball drops to the ground a good twenty feet 
	behind him.

21   SISKO & NOG

	react.

					SISKO
			How many is that?

					NOG
				(reluctant)
			Today? I think he's missed...
			ten.

					SISKO
				(disgusted)
			Ten.

22   ROM

	tries to throw the ball to Kira... but it only makes 
	it halfway to her. Rom runs to pick up the ball and 
	throws it again... then has to run to pick it up and 
	throw it again.

23   SISKO

	Can barely stand to watch this fiasco.

					SISKO
				(to all)
			Batting practice!

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    22.

24   EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	A few minutes later. The Niners are selecting bats 
	and taking practice swings. Sisko is watching Worf 
	as he practices his stance. Leeta notices something 
	up in the stands.

					LEETA 
			What's he doing here?

	Sisko follows her look and sees...

25   SOLOK

	Sitting calmly in the stands, watching.

26   RESUME SISKO

	as he reacts.

					SISKO 
			He's scouting us.

					WORF 
				(pleased) 
			If he is taking the time to 
			conduct reconnaissance, he must 
			be worried.

					SISKO
			He should be. Next week, on this 
			field, that man is going to get a 
			painful lesson in humility.

	Worf and Leeta grin.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    23.

27   JAKE & NOG

	Who have been warming up. Jake signals to his 
	catcher that he's ready.

					NOG 
			Batter up!

	Rom steps up to the plate.

					ROM 
				(to Nog) 
			Today... I'm going to hit the 
			ball. Just you watch...

	Nog nods hopefully. Rom settles in... Jake goes 
	into his windup... there's the pitch... and Rom 
	swings wildly, spinning himself around in the 
	process.

28
thru   OMITTED
29

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    24.

30   SOLOK

	raises an eyebrow, seems pleased.

31   SISKO

	is very aware of Solok's presence and doesn't like 
	having Rom represent his team in the Vulcan's eyes.

					SISKO 
				(impatient) 
			Remember what we talked about -- 
			don't take your eye off the ball. 
			Watch it all the way from the 
			pitcher's hand to your bat.

32   ROM

	Nods and tries again. This time he swings so hard 
	that he actually FALLS DOWN.

33   LEETA

	winces.

					LEETA 
			Oh... Rom.

34   SISKO

	can feel his blood pressure rising.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    25.

34   CONTINUED: 

					SISKO
				(irritated)
			Come on, Rom!

	Rom gets up.

					ROM
			Sorry.

					LEETA
			You can do it!

					BASHIR
			Hang in there, Rom!

	Rom appreciates the encouragement and settles in 
	again. Jake lobs another ball in there and Rom 
	takes a mighty swing... and the bat sails out of his 
	hands, narrowly missing Jake.

35   SOLOK

	watches the bat sail away with an amused expression, 
	then decides he's seen enough. He EXITS.

36   SISKO

	sees Solok heading out. With Solok gone, he marches 
	over to Rom.

					SISKO
			That's it. You're done.

					ROM
			I'll do better tomorrow, captain.

					SISKO
			No, you won't. You're finished.
			Gone. Off the team.

	A shocked beat.

					NOG
			Sir, can't you give him another --

					SISKO
			Is anyone talking to you, ensign?

	That shuts Nog up.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT TWO    26.

37   THE NINERS

	react in shock. No one can believe that Sisko's 
	actually throwing Rom off the team.

38   OMITTED

39   SISKO, ROM & NOG

	still at the plate.

					ROM
			I... I can't play?

					SISKO
				(furious)
			That is the smartest thing you've
			said all week. You -- can't --
			play!
				(beat)
			Now get your gear and go.

	Rom walks away from the plate, stunned and 
	humiliated.

					SISKO
			Worf -- you're up!

	Worf hesitates for only a moment, then walks toward 
	the plate.

	Rom passes through his former teammates, picks up 
	his glove and heads for the EXIT. The rest of the 
	team look at Sisko with disbelief, but no one wants 
	to challenge him.

	On Sisko's angry and determined face...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   27.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

40   INT. QUARK'S

	A short time later. Rom is sitting at a table, 
	looking miserable. Leeta and Nog are sitting next 
	to him, trying their best to comfort him, but to no 
	avail. Even Quark is here to support his brother. 
	(Everyone is still in their cleats and T-shirts and 
	some are still wearing their caps.)

					ROM
			Captain Sisko hates me.

					LEETA
			He doesn't hate you, Rom.

					QUARK 
			Sisko was just blowing off steam. 
			He'll get over it.

					NOG 
			That's right. I'll go talk to 
			him in the morning, maybe he'll 
			change his --

					ROM 
			No! I don't want him to kick you 
			off the team too.

					NOG 
			I don't care about the team. If 
			you can't play, I won't either.

					LEETA 
			That goes for me too.

					QUARK 
			And me.

					O'BRIEN'S VOICE 
			And us.

	They turn to see O'Brien, Kira, Bashir and Ezri 
	approaching them from the staircase.

					EZRI 
			Benjamin was way out of line 
			today, Rom.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE  27A.

40   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			This is supposed to be a friendly 
			game -- not a life or death 
			struggle.

					BASHIR 
			So we've decided to quit unless 
			he reinstates you immediately.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   28.

40   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ROM 
			No! Please!

					KIRA
			Rom, we're on your side.

					ROM 
			I don't want to make the team 
			like this. I had my chance... 
			but I wasn't good enough. Let's 
			face it -- the captain's right. 
			I'm hopeless. I don't deserve to 
			be on the team. You play, you've 
			earned it.

					NOG 
			Playing baseball doesn't mean 
			anything to me.

					ROM 
			But it should. You're good at 
			it.
				(to Leeta) 
			So are you. And I want to see 
			you play.
				(to others) 
			I want to see all of you play. I 
			want to see our team beat the 
			Vulcans... even if I'm only 
			watching from the... the uh...

					NOG 
			The stands?

					ROM 
			Right.

	They exchange looks -- they're not sure.

					ROM 
			Please.

					KIRA
			If that's the way you want it.

	He nods and Kira, Ezri, O'Brien and Bashir head off.

					LEETA 
			Rom... there are moments when I 
			know exactly why I married you.

	She wraps her arms around him and Nog grabs his 
	Dad's hand. As they share this moment...

									CUT TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE  28A.

40A  INT. PROMENADE

	Ezri and Kira head one way down the Promenade, while 
	O'Brien and Bashir head the other. O'Brien is still 
	chewing his gum, and Bashir's curiosity finally gets 
	the best of him.

					BASHIR
			What are you eating?

					O'BRIEN
			I'm not eating, I'm chewing.

					BASHIR
			Chewing what?

					O'BRIEN
			Gum. It's traditional. I had
			the replicator create some.

					BASHIR
			And they just... chewed it?

					O'BRIEN
			They infused the gum with flavor.

					BASHIR
			What flavor did you infuse it
			with?

					O'BRIEN
			Scotch.
				(offers him a stick)
			Try it?

	Bashir begins chewing away.

					BASHIR
				(yummy)
			Mmmm.

									DISSOLVE TO:

	A SERIES OF SHOTS:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   29.

41   INT. WARDROOM

	Sisko giving a lecture on strategy to the team 
	(Kira, Bashir, Jake, Kasidy, Nog, Ezri and Quark). 
	He's using the large wall monitor to illustrate what 
	to do.

					SISKO
			... there's a runner on first and 
			second, one away. Ground ball 
			hit to the second baseman -- Kira 
			what do you do?

					KIRA
			I go for the double play, unless 
			the runner on third is already on 
			his way home, in which case...

	MUSIC TAKES OVER, and NO FURTHER DIALOG IS HEARD...

42   INT. OPS


	O'Brien working at his console -- his mitt sitting 
	nearby. Worf comes over to talk to him about some 
	station business -- he's absentmindedly playing with 
	a baseball.

					WORF 
			There seems to be a problem with 
			the secondary transtator relay in 
			the deflector matrix...

43   INT. INFIRMARY

	Kasidy giving Bashir tips on his stance -- Bashir 
	pantomimes having a bat and swinging.

					KASIDY 
			Keep your weight on the balls of 
			your feet... back elbow up...

44   INT. QUARK'S

	After hours. The Ferengi Waiters are throwing 
	glasses down to Quark from the Second Level.

					QUARK
			Faster! Come on! Faster!

	He catches them rapidly one after the other, faster 
	and faster...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE  29A.

45   EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	Bashir and Ezri in the outfield, go for the same fly 
	ball -- then each pulls up short thinking the other 
	one has it. The ball drops to the grass. They 
	start yelling at each other.

               EZRI                                       BASHIR
     You called it! That was                    Don't look at me! You
     yours all the way! Oh,                     could've gotten that -- I
     come on, Julian!                           was out of position!

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE 30-30A.  

46   INT. INFIRMARY

	Jake is having his elbow treated by Bashir.

46A
thru   OMITTED
47

48   INT. PROMENADE/SECURITY OFFICE

	Kira is walking past the Security Office. She
	glances in, keeps going... then stops and goes back 
	to look inside.

49   ANGLE - THROUGH THE DOORS

	Odo is practicing his umpire moves with his back to 
	the door.

					ODO
			Out! Safe! Out! Safe!

	Kira can't help but smile. After a beat, she 
	decides not to interrupt and she continues on her 
	way down the Promenade. Odo keeps practicing.

					ODO
			Out!

									CUT TO:

50   INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS

	Where Kasidy is giving Sisko a shoulder massage. He 
	winces in pain.

					SISKO
			Oh!

					KASIDY
			That's quite a knot.

					SISKO
			Yeah.

					KASIDY
			Your back is like a minefield of
			bruised muscles.

					SISKO
			Tell me something I don't know.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   31.

50   CONTINUED:

					KASIDY 
			You're lifting your foot at the 
			plate.

					SISKO
			What?

	She comes around and picks up a bat and tosses it to 
	him.

					KASIDY 
			Take a swing.

	Sisko sets up and goes through a slow swing.

					KASIDY 
			Stop! Right there. Look -- 
			you're lifting your foot in the 
			backswing. It's been messing up 
			your whole rhythm.

	He sees that she's right and he reacts with fatigue 
	and depression.

					KASIDY 
			It's not that bad.

	Clearly disturbed by more than just his stance, 
	Sisko roams the room for a beat, idly testing the 
	weight of the bat in his hand.

					KASIDY 
			I know that look. It's the I'd-
			really-like-to-smash-something-
			but-she'll-think-I'm-crazy look. 
			Well, don't let me stop you -- 
			they're your quarters. Smash 
			away if it'll make you feel 
			better.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   32.

50   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			The only thing that'll make me 
			feel better is beating Solok 
			tomorrow.

					KASIDY 
			So do I get to hear the Solok 
			story now? And before you say no 
			-- you better consider the fact 
			that if you don't tell me, you 
			won't have a third baseman.

	Kasidy takes a seat, crosses her arms and adopts an 
	unmovable "I'm waiting" attitude. Sisko isn't eager 
	to tell the tale, but he knows when it's useless to
	resist. He starts pacing again, swinging the bat 
	idly.

					SISKO 
			We were in the same class at the 
			Academy. One weekend I was with 
			some friends at a bar off-campus 
			-- the Launching Pad -- and Solok 
			came in with a group of Vulcan 
			cadets.
				(with distaste) 
			Said they were doing 
			"research"... on illogical human 
			bonding rituals. We didn't take 
			too kindly to that.

					KASIDY
			And you'd had a few drinks...

					SISKO 
			One or two.
				(beat)
			We got into a... debate. Solok
			said that Vulcans were naturally
			superior to Humans and other
			"emotionally handicapped"
			species. I took the opposite
			point of view. So there I am...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   33.

50   CONTINUED:	(3)

					SISKO (Cont'd)
			... drunk and debating logic 
			versus emotion with a smug -- and 
			very sober -- Vulcan.
				(beat) 
			Well, to make a long story short, 
			I decided the best way to prove 
			that Humans were every bit the 
			equal of Vulcans was to challenge 
			Solok to a wrestling match.

					KASIDY
				(are you crazy) 
			Wrestling?

					SISKO
			All I wanted to do was wipe that 
			arrogant look off his face -- so 
			in the heat of the moment.... I 
			challenged him.

					KASIDY 
			And.. ?

					SISKO
			I ended up in the Infirmary with 
			a separated shoulder, two cracked 
			ribs and a bruised ego.

	Kasidy has to laugh a little.

					KASIDY 
			Oh, Ben... I don't mean to laugh, 
			but... what did you expect? A 
			Vulcan has three times the 
			strength of a Human.

					SISKO
			And they're faster too. But 
			you're right -- I got what I 
			deserved. And if it had ended 
			there, it would've been fine. 
			But it didn't.
				(beat) 
			Solok took every opportunity to 
			remind me of the match. He'd 
			point me out whenever I'd walk 
			across campus.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   34.

50   CONTINUED:	(4)

					SISKO (Cont'd)
			He wrote five psychology papers
			on our match. I became the
			living embodiment of why Vulcans
			were inherently superior to
			Humans.

					KASIDY
			You don't mean he was gloating?
			A Vulcan?

					SISKO
			That's exactly what I mean. He
			may have hidden it beneath that
			Vulcan calm, but he loved every
			minute of it.
				(beat)
			You'd think it would've stopped
			once we graduated... but no.
			Over the years, he's written over
			a dozen papers on Human/Vulcan
			comparative profiles -- and every
			paper begins with an analysis of
			that damned wrestling match!

					KASIDY
				(realizing) 
			And now he comes to your station 
			and announces that he's put 
			together a baseball team...

					SISKO 
			He doesn't care about baseball -- 
			he's just trying to rub my nose 
			in it one more time. But now he 
			wants to do it with my game!

					KASIDY 
			You should tell that to the 
			Niners. They don't understand 
			why you're so caught up in this.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   35.

50   CONTINUED:	(5)

					SISKO 
			No. I'd rather they think I'm 
			just caught up in a baseball game 
			than admit that I'm pursuing an 
			adolescent rivalry.

					KASIDY 
			Just tell them the truth. 
			They'll understand. They need to 
			know how personal this is to you.

					SISKO
			No. I mean it. And you can't 
			tell them either. Promise me?

					KASIDY 
				(beat) 
			All right, I promise.

									CUT TO:

51   INT. WARDROOM

	Kasidy is talking to the team -- Worf, Kira,
	O'Brien, Bashir, Leeta, Quark, Nog, Ezri and Jake.

					KASIDY 
			And he made me promise not to 
			tell you, so you have to keep 
			this under your hats.

					EZRI 
			Curzon and Jadzia always wondered 
			why Benjamin hated Solok... but 
			he'd never talk about it.

					KASIDY 
			He's embarrassed. He keeps 
			calling it an adolescent rivalry, 
			but Solok's the one who's kept 
			this thing going.

					O'BRIEN
			And now he's trying to beat the 
			captain at his own game.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT THREE   35.

51   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			It is a dishonorable motive.

					NOG 
			I'm beginning to hate him myself.

					QUARK
			So what do we do about it?

					KIRA 
			I'll tell you what we do -- we go 
			out there tomorrow and put that 
			Vulcan in his place. We win it 
			for the captain.

					BASHIR 
			And for all our "emotionally 
			handicapped" races.

					O'BRIEN
			Now there's something worth 
			fighting for. Come on --

	O'Brien puts his hand out and the others gather 
	around, putting their hands on his.

					KASIDY
			Niners...

					ALL
			NINERS!!

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FOUR    37.
                           ACT FOUR                             

									FADE IN:

52   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

53   EXT. BALLPARK - CLOSE ON CAP - DAY

	which is emblazoned with a stylized DS9 logo. MUSIC 
	is playing in the b.g.

	We PULL BACK and see that the cap is being held by 
	Sisko. He's holding it across his chest and he's 
	wearing a brand-new BASEBALL UNIFORM. Across the 
	chest it says "NINERS" in big, bold letters and 
	across the back it says "SISKO" in equally proud 
	lettering.

	The Niners -- Sisko, Ezri, Kira, Worf, Bashir, 
	O'Brien, Nog, Kasidy, Leeta, and Quark -- are lined 
	up on the third base line. The Starfleet officers 
	put their caps over their chests, while the others 
	merely hold them respectfully in their hands. Odo 
	is standing behind home plate.

54   THE LOGICIANS

	are lined up on the third base line, caps over their 
	chests. Their uniforms feature an IDIC symbol on 
	the caps, the word "LOGICIANS" across the chest, and 
	their names (in Vulcan letters) on the back. 
	Everyone is looking at....

55   THE FEDERATION FLAG

	flapping in the breeze while the UFP ANTHEM plays.

56   ROM

	is standing in the bleachers along with the CROWD, 
	listening to the anthem. He looks down at his 
	former teammates with a trace of longing.

57   WIDE (OPTICAL)

	And we can see that the stands are FILLED WITH 
	PEOPLE.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FOUR    38.

57   CONTINUED:

	When the anthem ENDS, there's a tremendous ROAR from 
	the crowd and a palpable excitement in the air. The 
	Niners take the field and begin warming up: Jake-
	Pitcher, Nog-Catcher, Sisko-2nd, Worf-lst, Kira-
	Shortstop, Kasidy-3rd, Bashir-Left Field, Ezri-
	Center, Leeta-Right Field. O'Brien paces the 
	dugout, watching the team and chewing his gum. 
	Quark is riding the bench. Odo is at home plate.

58   SISKO

	glances up at the stands and then heads over to talk 
	with Solok.

					SISKO 
			Let's dispense with the crowd. 
				(off his look) 
			My team's never played in front 
			of people before.

	Solok raises an eyebrow at Sisko, but complies.

					SOLOK 
			If you wish. 
				(to com) 
			Computer -- eliminate the 
			spectators.

59
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60

61   ODO (OPTICAL)

	With the crowd still roaring behind him, Odo shouts 
	out the command to play ball -- as he does, the 
	CROWD VANISHES and Odo ends up SHOUTING into a vast 
	emptiness.

					ODO
			Play ball!

	His voice ECHOES through the now empty park for a 
	moment.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FOUR    39.

62   ROM

	suddenly finds himself completely alone in the empty 
	ballpark. He catches Leeta's attention in the 
	outfield. She blows him a kiss. He gamely catches 
	it, but there's a definite sadness to Rom today -- 
	he wishes more than anything that he were out there.

63   THE NINERS

	settle in at their positions as Vulcan #1 steps up 
	to the plate.

					SISKO
			Let's hear some chatter!

					NINERS 
			Hey, batter, hey batter now, no 
			batter, no batter, etc.

	The first pitch --

	-- and Vulcan #1 HITS A LONG FLY BALL OVER LEFT.

	Bashir watches the ball sail far over his head. 
	Home run.

	Vulcan #1 trots around the bases and Nog goes out to 
	the mound.

					NOG 
			Don't worry, you'll get the next 
			one. Okay? 
				(beat)
			Okay?

					JAKE
			Okay.

	When Vulcan #1 goes to the dugout, he is met with 
	calm nods of approval by Solok and the rest of the 
	team.

64   THE SCOREBOARD

	changes to Logicians 2, Niners 0. Then changes to 
	Logicians, 3, Niners 0. Then to Logicians 4, Niners 
	0. (We should not see the hits & errors section of 
	the board in this shot.)

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65   IN THE NINER DUGOUT

	The Niners file in, frustrated by their inability to 
	stop the Logician onslaught. Sisko isn't pleased 
	with his troops.

					SISKO 
			You're making mental errors out 
			there! Stupid mistakes! Think 
			about what you're doing. Kira --
			charge the ball, don't wait for 
			it to come to you! Ezri -- you're 
			playing too deep!

	He stops Jake.

					SISKO 
			You got rattled.

					JAKE 
			They're pretty good.

					SISKO
				(harsh) 
			What kind of talk is that, 
			"they're pretty good?" You 
			better stop admiring them and 
			start striking them out!

	Jake stiffens, but says nothing. A silence falls in 
	the dugout.

					ODO'S VOICE 
			Batter up.

	O'Brien trots out to coach at first and Kasidy heads 
	over to coach at third. Bashir quickly grabs a bat 
	and heads for the plate.

	QUICK CUTS:

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FOUR 41-42.   

65A  BASHIR

	strikes out.

65B  KIRA

	strikes out.

65C  WORF

	strikes out.

65D  SISKO

	slaps his hat against the dugout wall in anger. The 
	team begins filing out toward the field.

									CUT TO:

65E  THE SCOREBOARD

	It's now the top of the fifth inning. 1 out. 
	Logicians 7 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors. Niners 0 runs, 2 hits, 
	3 errors. The count is 1 and 2.

65F   A VULCAN BATTER

	is at the plate. There's a Vulcan Woman on 1st. 
	The batter hits a grounder to Sisko.

66
thru   OMITTED
76

77   SISKO

	now makes a spectacular DIVING catch, rolls up and 
	fires the ball to --

78   OMITTED

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78A  KIRA

	who makes the catch, but the Vulcan Woman SLIDES 
	INTO Kira, taking her down and preventing her from 
	making the throw to First. Kira jumps to her feet, 
	and gets right in the Woman's face. The Vulcan 
	gives her a smug, self-satisfied look. Kira glares 
	at her for a moment.

					KIRA
			You want to try that again?

					SISKO
			Colonel! Keep your cool! Don't
			do something that'll get you
			thrown out.

					KIRA
				(still glaring at the woman)
			I wouldn't dream of it, captain.
				(to Vulcan)
			You're out, by the way.

	The Vulcan raises an eyebrow and heads off the 
	field.

79   IN THE DUGOUT

	A few minutes later, as the Niners come off the 
	field. It's Kira's turn at bat. She grabs a bat 
	with fury and heads for the plate without a word.

					NOG
			Was that slide at second legal?

					KASIDY
			'fraid so.

					BASHIR
			Didn't seem very sporting.

					JAKE
			These guys are playing to win.
			"Sporting" doesn't enter into it.

	Sisko throws his glove in the dugout in frustration 
	and looks up to see...

80   OMITTED

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81   SOLOK

	playing second base, catches Sisko's eye. The 
	Vulcan captain glances up at the scoreboard, then 
	raises an eyebrow at Sisko. It's as close as a 
	Vulcan can come to actually gloating.

81A  SISKO

	reacts -- Solok's gloating sticks in his throat. 
	Suddenly there's the CRACK of a bat hitting a ball.

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82   KIRA 

	has hit a solid shot far into left field. She 
	rounds first and heads for second.

83   THE NINERS

	Cheer.

					NINERS 
			Yeah! Way to go, Kira! All 
			right! etc.

					SISKO
			It's about time!

	Kira slides into second, and the Vulcan Woman she 
	went toe to toe with early misses the tag -- she's 
	safe. Kira gets to her feet, spits out some dirt 
	and gives the Vulcan woman a cool look of victory.

83A  WORF

	steps up to the plate and settles in.

	-- Swing and a miss.

					ODO
			Strike one.

	Quick cuts:

	-- outside, ball one.

	-- Low, ball two.

	-- Foul tip, strike two.

	-- Inside, ball three.

	Worf steps out of the box for a second, tries to 
	concentrate.

84   THE SCOREBOARD

	Emphasizing the full count. (Bottom of the 5th. 
	Two outs. Logicians 7 runs, 10 hits, 0 errors. 
	Niners 0 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors.)

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85   IN THE NINER DUGOUT

	Sisko and most of the Niners are on their feet now. 
	Kira is taking a healthy lead off second... the 
	Vulcan pitcher eyes her coolly.

					SISKO
			Good eye, now Worf! Good eye!
			Don't reach for it! If it's not
			there, let it go!

					ODO 
				(to Worf)
			Let's go, batter.

					WORF
			Do not rush me.

	He finally steps in. The windup... the pitch... 
	it's close... Worf lets it go by, and starts to jog 
	toward first.

					ODO
			Steeeee-RIKE!

					WORF
			WHAT!?

	The Vulcans begin coming off the field, but Sisko 
	explodes out of the dugout and comes at Odo.

					SISKO
			Are you blind!? That was low and
			outside!

					WORF
			It was clearly a ball!

	Sisko gets right up into Odo's face and Worf keeps 
	at him too. Odo refuses to give ground and his own 
	temper begins to rise.

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85   CONTINUED:

               WORF                                   SISKO
     That was at least half a                   What the hell are you
     meter outside! How could                   talking about? You can't
     you call it a strike!                      tell me that was over the
     Reverse the call!                          plate! You must've been
                                                regenerating!

					ODO
				(overlapping)
			It caught the outside corner.

               WORF                                   SISKO
     The outside corner! The                    The corner, my foot!
     corner of the dugout                       That was a ball and you
     perhaps! Maybe the                         know it! We should have
     corner of the stadium!                     two men on!
     But not the corner of the 
     plate!

					ODO
			Gentlemen, you're trying my 
			patience.

	Worf backs down at this point, but Sisko takes 
	another step closer, getting right in Odo's face. 
	Sisko's anger only seems to be increasing as he 
	vents his frustration all over Odo.

					SISKO
				(points at him)
			You stole a run from us!

	And now Sisko makes a fatal mistake -- as he's 
	gesturing at Odo, he touches him with his finger.

					SISKO 
			Stole it just as if you'd reached 
			up and tore it off the 
			scoreboard!

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85   CONTINUED:	(2) 

					ODO 
			YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!

	That stops Sisko in his tracks.

					SISKO 
			What?

					ODO
			"No player shall at any time make 
			intentional contact with the 
			umpire in any manner." The 
			prescribed penalty for the 
			violation is immediate ejection 
			from the game. Rule four point 
			zero six, subsection (a), 
			paragraph four -- look it up.
				(points toward the 
				stands) 
			But do it in the stands. You're 
			gone.

	Odo turns his back on him. Sisko is stunned. He
	looks around, lost for a moment, and catches the eye
	of Solok. The Vulcan captain touches the brim of
	his ballcap in salute -- "You're out and I'm going
	to win." OFF Sisko's face as he realizes that he's
	just lost it all...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         


 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE 48-49.   
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

86   EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	A few seconds later. Sisko walks off the field and 
	into the stands. The Niners are still in the dugout 
	and seem unsure what to do for a moment.

					BASHIR
				(sotto, to O'Brien)
			Miles...

					O'BRIEN 
			Yeah?

					BASHIR 
			I think you're in charge now.

	O'Brien suddenly realizes he's right.

					O'BRIEN 
			That's right.
				(to Niners) 
			What're you standing around for? 
			Never seen a man thrown out of a 
			game? Get your gloves and get on 
			that field, let's go! Quark, 
			wake up, you're in right! Julian 
			you're on second, Leeta you're in 
			left! Move! We got a game to
			play here!

	The Niners move out.

87   IN THE STANDS

	Still fuming, Sisko finds a seat. He looks over and 
	sees Rom watching him from the next section over. 
	Rom turns away as soon as he sees Sisko's gaze land 
	on him.

									CUT TO:

88   EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	Later. The scoreboard tells us it's the top of the 
	9th. Logicians 10 runs, 13 hits, 0 errors. Niners 
	0 runs, 5 hits, 4 errors. One out. The count is 3 
	and 2.

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89
thru   OMITTED
93

94   A VULCAN BATTER

	at the plate.

					NINERS 
			Hey batter, hey batter, swing 
			batter, no batter, etc.

	Jake delivers the pitch and the Vulcan HITS a long 
	fly ball into center.

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95   JAKE

	reacts -- it looks like a home run.

96   EZRI (OPTICAL) 

	in center, has her eye on the ball... then she suddenly 
	grins and runs straight for the fence... she RUNS UP 
	THE WALL, LEAPS high into the air, CATCHES THE BALL 
	before it can go over the fence, executes a BACKFLIP 
	and then lands on her feet perfectly. She raises her 
	hands in the air like a gymnast and smiles broadly.

97   OMITTED

98   WIDE

	As the Niners applaud and cheer.

99   SISKO

	finds a grin forming on his face despite himself.

               SISKO                                 ROM
          (jumps up)                            (jumps up)
     All right!                            All right!

	The two men react and look at each other -- Rom
	feels guilty for some reason. He stops clapping and
	moves farther away from Sisko. Sisko is beginning
	to feel bad that Rom's so clearly afraid of him.

99A  BASHIR (FORMERLY SCENE 97)

	smiling and laughing.

					BASHIR
			Now that's a Fancy Dan!

100  A FEW MINUTES LATER

	Vulcan #1 is on first. Vulcan #2 is at bat and hits 
	a ball deep into right, along the baseline.

101  VULCAN #1

	is heading for third. The Vulcan third base coach 
	calmly gives him the signal to go home.

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102  QUARK

	scrambles for the ball. He throws it to...

103  WORF

	who relays the ball home.

104  VULCAN #2

	holds up on third.

105  NOG

	fields the ball from Worf, turns, tries to get the
	Vulcan, but misses the tag -- at the same moment...

105A THE VULCAN'S FOOT - INSERT

	just misses the plate.

105B NOG

	doesn't realize this, however, and he reacts in 
	frustration. Vulcan #1 turns around, finds Nog on 
	the plate, and elects to go into the dugout.

	Odo has seen the whole thing and doesn't put his 
	mask back on and stays away from the batter's box. 
	Nog suddenly realizes that something's up.

					NOG
			What's wrong?

106  O'BRIEN

	looks puzzled as well. He glances up at the 
	scoreboard, which still reads Logicians 10, Niners 
	0. (Top of the 9th. Logicians 14 hits, 0 errors. 
	Niners 5 hits, 4 errors. Two outs.) O'Brien puts
	it together after a beat.

					O'BRIEN
			He didn't touch home. Nog, he
			didn't touch home!

					NOG
				(to Odo)
			Is that true?

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106  CONTINUED:

	Odo can't say and he simply clears his throat and 
	glances over at the Logician bench.

					NOG
			What do I do?

					WORF
			Find him and kill him!

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE   53.

106  CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
			Just tag him out! Go! Jake, 
			cover home!

	Jake moves for the plate as Nog heads for the 
	Logician dugout. Nog keeps a wary eye on Vulcan #2, 
	who's holed up on third, but Nog could easily throw 
	him out if he made a move toward home. Nog reaches 
	the dugout, but hesitates when he looks inside:

107  IN THE DUGOUT

	where all the Logicians are sitting on the bench, 
	looking very, very much alike.

					NOG 
				(to Odo) 
			Which one?

	Odo averts his eyes.

					KASIDY 
			Tag 'em all!

	Nog climbs down into the dugout and touches the 
	first Vulcan with the ball. He looks back at Odo, 
	who shakes his head. Nog moves onto the next Vulcan 
	-- Odo shakes his head again.

108  THE NINERS

	are beginning to grin and a few are laughing at the 
	sight of Nog carefully picking his way among the 
	stoic Vulcans.

					JAKE
			Come on, Nog. Hurry up!

	But Jake is starting to laugh -- the absurdity of it 
	all getting the better of him.

109  SISKO

	is smiling up in the stands, starting to laugh. Rom 
	is grinning broadly too.

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110  NOG

	is almost to the end of the bench. He reaches out 
	for a Vulcan -- but this one gets up and runs out of 
	the dugout from the back end!

111  JAKE

	however, has turned around and is looking at 
	O'Brien, sharing a laugh.

111A  NOG

	screams and throws the ball to Jake.


					NOG 
			Jake!!!

	Jake suddenly has to pull it together in a hurry. 
	The throw is high and wide, Jake barely snatches the 
	ball and has to dive at the Vulcan, who SLIDES...

					ODO
			You're out!

	The Niners CHEER and LAUGH. Jake stands up, holds 
	the ball high over his head and takes a bow.

112  SISKO

	up in the stands, finds himself laughing too. He 
	looks over at Rom.

					SISKO 
			Did you see that? 

	Rom nods.

					SISKO
			That's what I love about this 
			game -- every situation is 
			different, you never know what's 
			going to happen next.

					ROM
				(brave smile) 
			It... it looks like a lot of fun.

	Sisko suddenly realizes that he's treated the 
	Ferengi way too harshly. Sisko gets up and goes 
	over to Rom as the Niners get ready to take their 
	turn at bat. He looks down at Rom for a moment.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE   54A.

112  CONTINUED:

	Rom swallows hard, still a little afraid of the 
	captain, but not wanting to show it.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE    55.

112  CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			Let's go, Rom.

	Sisko heads for the exit. Rom hesitates for a 
	moment, then decides to follow him.

						ROM
			Where're we going?

									CUT TO:

113  EXT. BALLPARK - DAY

	A few minutes later. The big 0 in the Niner run 
	column is still there. (Bottom of the 9th, 
	Logicians 10 runs, 14 hits, 0 errors. Niners 0 
	runs, 5 hits, 4 errors). But the Niner dugout is a 
	happy place to be. People are laughing and joking 
	amongst themselves.

114  NOG

	SLIDES into third -- he's safe! Kasidy claps for 
	him from her position coaching third base.

115  IN THE DUGOUT

	Everyone applauds and cheers. They have a man in 
	scoring position! (Ezri is now the first base 
	coach.)

	Jake is on deck. He takes a few practice swings.

					NINERS
			Come on Jake! Bring him home!
			You can do it! Etc.

					SISKO'S VOICE 
				(a whisper)
			Chief? Chief!

	O'Brien cranes his head out of the dugout and sees
	Sisko leaning over from the stands, trying not to be 
	seen by Odo or Solok.

					SISKO 
				(sotto)
			Call time out.

					O'BRIEN
			Why?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE   55A.

115  CONTINUED:

					SISKO
				(sotto)
			You're making a substitution.

	O'Brien hesitates for a beat, then sees Rom enter 
	the dugout wearing a Niner uniform. O'Brien is 
	surprised, but smiles at the sight of Rom.


    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE    56.

115  CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
				(to Odo) 
			Time!

					ODO
			Time out!

					O'BRIEN
			Rom, you're up.

					QUARK 
			You've got to be kidding! We've 
			got a man on third, we can score.

					O'BRIEN
				(firm) 
			Sit down, Quark.
				(to Rom) 
			Go ahead, Rom.

	Leeta hands Rom a bat.


					LEETA 
			You can do it.

	He nods and the rest of the team is on their feet, 
			hoping against hope.

116  SISKO

	takes a seat, then looks around and gets another 
	idea.

					SISKO 
				(to com) 
			Computer...

117  ROM (OPTICAL)

	is approaching the batter's box when he hears... the 
	VOICE of an announcer.

					ANNOUNCER'S VOICE 
			Your attention, please. Now 
			pinch hitting for Jake Sisko... 
			number thirteen... Rom.

	Suddenly there's the CHEER of a CROWD. Rom looks up 
	to see that the stadium is now filled with a 
	CAPACITY CROWD, which is going WILD.


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118  SISKO

	who suddenly finds himself surrounded by a CHEERING 
	CROWD.

119  OMITTED

120  NOG

	standing on third, tries to look hopeful.

					NOG
			Come on, Dad... you can do it.
				(to himself)
			I hope.

121  ROM

	steps tentatively into the box. The first pitch -- 
	right over the plate. Rom doesn't swing.

					ODO
			Strike!

	Rom swallows hard, tries to calm himself. Nog is 
	taking a sizable lead... the pitcher keeps a 
	wary eye on him... O'Brien and the Niners call out 
	encouragement... Rom takes a mighty swing at the 
	next pitch...

					ODO
			Strike two!

	Rom steps out of the box for a moment, tries to 
	relax. He looks over to his wife -- she's cheering 
	him on. He looks to his son -- he's cheering him 
	on. Rom takes a deep breath.

122  O'BRIEN

	suddenly remembers something.

					O'BRIEN
			Julian -- what was that thing
			called when you just... tap the
			ball down the baseline? You know
			-- a, uh...

					BASHIR 
			A bunt?

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122  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			That's it! A bunt! We have to
			give him the sign!

123  ROM

	is just stepping into the box.

					O'BRIEN
			ROM!

	Rom looks up in time to see the entire Niner team 
	all making the "bunt" signal -- right hand slapping 
	the left bicep and then tugging the ballcap. Rom 
	has no idea what they're trying to tell him.

					ROM
			What?

	They keep signalling frantically... he leans closer, 
	peering at them in confusion... still doesn't get 
	it... he takes a step closer... and accidentally 
	puts his bat over the plate lust as the third pitch 
	comes in.

124  SLOW MOTION

	-- The ball hits Rom's bat.

	-- Kasidy waves Nog toward home.

	-- Nog takes off for the plate.

	-- The ball dribbles down the first base line -- a 
	perfect bunt!

	-- O'Brien and the Niners yell and motion for Rom to
	run.

	-- The Vulcan catcher goes for the ball, the pitcher 
	moves to cover home.

	-- Rom runs for first.

	-- Nog slides.

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124  CONTINUED:

	-- The catcher grabs the ball, makes the throw. 

	-- It's very close... but he's --

125  NORMAL TIME

					ODO 
			SAFE!!!

	The CROWD GOES WILD! The Niners come running out of 
	the dugout.

12  SISKO

	can't believe it. He jumps to his feet and starts 
	shouting and yelling at the top of his lungs.

127  ROM

	is being hugged by Nog and Leeta as the rest of the 
	Niners swarm all over him.

128  THE SCOREBOARD

	finally changes -- Logicians 10, Niners 1. (Bottom
	of the 9th. Logicians 14 hits, 0 errors. Niners 7
	hits, 4 errors.)

129  THE NINERS

	are carrying Rom around the field on their 
	shoulders.

					CROWD 
				(chanting) 
			ROM!  ROM!  ROM!  ROM!  ROM!  
			ROM!  ROM!  ROM!  ROM!  ROM!

129A SOLOK

	comes up to Odo, who's watching the parade with an 
	amused look. The crowd noise is deafening.

					SOLOK 
				(shouting) 
			This is completely improper! The 
			game is not over!

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129A CONTINUED:

	Odo looks at him in puzzlement -- not sure what he 
	said. Solok puts a hand on his arm, to pull him 
	closer, but before he can repeat his shouted 
	objection... Odo looks down at the hand on his arm. 
	Solok suddenly realizes that he's made the same 
	error as Sisko, and he can't believe it. Odo just 
	silently points toward the stands, then walks off. 
	Solok is as crushed as is possible for a Vulcan. He 
	watches as...

130  ROM

	is still being carried around the field. Rom lifts 
	his cap to the cheering crowd and for this moment he 
	must surely consider himself the luckiest man on the 
	face of the Earth...

									DISSOLVE TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE    60.

131  INT. QUARK'S

	The Niners are celebrating and most have 
	commandeered tables or barstools. The Vulcans are 
	nearby, watching the Niners with curiosity. Kira is 
	going around from Niner to Niner, handing them 
	something that we can't see (later, we'll realize 
	that she's having the baseball signed by the team).

	Sisko is congratulating Jake near the bar.

					SISKO
			A helluva game, Jake-O -- a 
			helluva game!

					JAKE 
			I gave up ten runs.

					SISKO
			Don't you know that Vulcans are 
			stronger than we are? If they 
			were humans you would've held 
			them to two or three.

					JAKE 
			Well, when you put it that way...

	Jake smiles and Sisko hugs him. Then Sisko sees Rom 
	getting a well-deserved kiss from Leeta.

					SISKO
				(to Jake) 
			Excuse me.

	Sisko goes over to Rom's table, who is still a 
	little intimidated by the captain. (One of the 
	Vulcans is sitting nearby, observing the entire 
	exchange.)

					SISKO
			I think I owe you an apology.

					ROM 
			No.
				(beat) 
			Unless you really want to.

					SISKO
			I'm sorry.

					ROM 
			Apology accepted.

					SISKO
			When you have some time, maybe 
			you can teach me how to bunt.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE   60A.

131  CONTINUED:

					ROM
			Sure.

	Sisko heads off toward the bar.

					ROM
				(to Leeta)
			What's a bunt?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE    61.

131  CONTINUED:	(2)

	She just kisses him again. The Vulcan raises an 
	eyebrow at Nog.

					NOG
				(with pride) 
			That's my dad.

131A SISKO

	is getting a drink at the bar. Solok approaches 
	him. Erzi, Bashir, O'Brien and Kasidy are sitting 
	at a nearby table, close enough to hear the 
	following conversation.

					SOLOK 
			I fail to see why you are 
			celebrating. The Ferengi's bunt 
			was an accident. And you still 
			lost the game.

					SISKO
			You're absolutely right. And you 
			know what -- I couldn't be 
			happier.
				(to Quark) 
			Quark -- a round of drinks for 
			the house. on my tab!

					QUARK 
			I'm way ahead of you.

	Applause and cheers as Quark passes out drinks. 
	Solok looks around in irritation.

					SOLOK 
			You are attempting to manufacture 
			a triumph where none exists.

					KASIDY 
			I'd say he succeeded.

					BASHIR
				(lifting a glass)
			To manufactured triumphs.

	Bashir, Erzi, Kasidy and O'Brien clink glasses.

					NINERS 
			Here, here!

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE   61A.

131A CONTINUED:

					SOLOK
				(a little put out) 
			This is a typical human reaction, 
			based on emotionalism and 
			illogic.

					SISKO
			Is that irritation I hear in your 
			voice?

					SOLOK 
			Certainly not.

					BASHIR
				(to O'Brien) 
			That sounded positively defensive 
			to me.

					O'BRIEN
			With a hint of anger.

					QUARK 
			Plus a touch of jealousy.

					KASIDY 
			And a lot of bitterness.

					EZRI
				(to Solok) 
			Are you always this emotional?

	Solok knows he's being baited and doesn't like it.

					SOLOK 
			I refuse to engage in this... 
			human game of taunting.

	Ezri and Quark look at each other.

					EZRI 
			Did I forget to wear my spots 
			today?

					QUARK 
			All that intelligence, and he 
			still doesn't know what a Hew-mon 
			looks like.

	Solok struggles not to fume and Sisko smiles.

					KIRA'S VOICE 
			Captain!

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE    62.

131A CONTINUED:	(2)

	He turns to see Kira across the bar.

					KIRA
			Here's something else for your 
			desk.

	She throws him a baseball. (At this point, the 
	underscore becomes "Take Me Out to the Ballgame.")

132  ON THE BASEBALL

	which is signed by every player on the Niner team.

133  SISKO

	smiles proudly at the ball in his hand.

					SISKO
			Look at that.
				(to Solok)
			Solok... would you like to sign
			it?

	The look of consternation on Solok's face is so 
	priceless that Sisko can't help but laugh out loud. 
	Solok EXITS without another word and Sisko only 
	laughs louder. In a moment of pure joy, he TOSSES 
	the ball up in the air and gives it a slight TWIST...

133A THE BALL

	rises up toward the ceiling, spinning horizontally 
	on its axis. As it reaches the apex of its journey 
	upward, we SLOW DOWN the ball and then it becomes...

									DISSOLVE TO:

134  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The station spinning slowly in space.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END