A/N: Thanks to everyone who has read/reviewed this story so far! We're getting close to the end, as there are only two chapters after this one. As always, constructive criticism is welcomed and I do not own Hogan's Heroes.

Chapter Six:

"Men," Hogan said as he walked into the barracks, "I'm afraid that operation 'Distract the Kraut' did not work out exactly as I had planned."

"What do you mean, mon Colonel?" Lebeau said

"I was hoping that Klink would pull some of his patrols in so we could send a man out to meet with our contact." Hogan said as he sat down at the table.

"What did he do instead?" Kinch asked

"Oh, he still pulled the patrols out of the woods, but he's making all of the prisoners who are not participating in the game stand in their roll call lines until the game is over."

"That's bloody brilliant. Now how are we going to get that microfilm outside of the wire?" Newkirk asked

"I have absolutely no idea."

"I have an idea Colonel," Carter said, looking up from his baseball card collection, "and it just might work."

"Carter? Since when do you have ideas?" Lebeau asked incredulously

"Well, I guess since now." Carter replied sheepishly

"Well, I guess anything is better than a dead end," Hogan said, "So what is it?"

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"Hey, Colonel, come over here and see what Carter's made" Kinch said, as he and Carter walked into Hogan's office the next morning.

"I'm sorry to break this to you, Carter, but I'm fairly certain that the baseball has already been invented. It was worth a shot though." Hogan said sarcastically

"This isn't an ordinary baseball, Colonel!" Carter exclaimed.

"I can see that, Carter, it's obviously been painted yellow" Hogan replied.

"It's not just that, though that was Kinch's idea. It should help our contact from the underground with visibility. But, look here, you see this seam? Well if we twist the baseball just like so it comes apart. See? We hollowed it out and made some other adjustments to allow the microfilm to sit inside."

"Carter, I must say that I am surprised. That is absolutely genius." Hogan said

"He does have his moments." Kinch said wryly

"Now all we need to do is hit the ball over the fence." Hogan said as Lebeau rushed into the room.

"Colonel, Klink has pulled in all but one of his patrols for the game." He said quickly

"Perfect! Now comes the easy part, right Carter?" Hogan said happily

"Uh…the easy part? What do you mean by that Colonel?" Carter replied, pulling at his collar and glancing around the room nervously.

"You were the best hitter on your high school team, right?" Hogan said, apparently not noticing Carter's apparent discomfort.

"Um…yeah. I mean yes, sir, yes I was. B-best batting percentage of everyone."

"Then we've got nothing to worry about!"

"Right! N-nothing to worry about. Nothing at all."

"Mach schnell!" The men in Hogan's office could hear Schultz calling excitedly from the other room, "The game is about to begin!"

"Well, here goes nothing!" Hogan said, "Now Lebeau, you're keeping the krauts distracted when we're between innings, correct?"

"Oui. If my cooking does not distract them, then nothing will!"

"Well, let's hope that your cooking distracts them, then."

"You know what I meant."

"Hogan!" The men could hear Klink calling giddily from outside, "I dearly hope you are ready for a battle. My men will prove the superiority of the Third Reich by beating you at your own game!" Hogan and Carter stepped out of the barracks and towards the makeshift diamond.

"Now sir," Colonel Hogan said jovially, "Don't expect the Allied Avengers to go down without a fight. This is, as you so eloquently put it, our game."

"Don't be so cocky Hogan! We, the German Juggernauts have a few tricks up our sleeves as well." Klink replied gleefully.

"Now," Klink continued, walking towards the diamond "let's get this game started, shall we?"

"Great!" Hogan said, "Now, we're the home team, aren't we?"

"I beg to differ, Hogan! I think we are the home team." Klink replied

"Now why would you say that? Stalag 13 is our home, right men?"

"Absolutely not! We are on German soil, and as such, the German team should be home!"

"Whatever you say, sir. You do realize that this means the Allied Avengers bat first?"

"Yes Hogan, but it doesn't matter who bats first…what matters most is what team bats best!"

"Too true, eh Carter"

"Yeah, sure Colonel." Carter gulped nervously.