😂 Eastbound & Down is a comedy television series created by Danny McBride, Jody Hill, and Ben Best that aired on HBO from 2009 to 2013. The show centers on Kenny Powers, a former professional baseball pitcher whose career collapses due to his arrogance, temper, and self-destructive behavior. After being forced out of the major leagues, Kenny returns to his hometown in North Carolina, where he becomes a middle school physical education teacher while desperately trying to reclaim his former fame.