From what you can read from the synopsis, the story is about a boy, Kou, who had a childhood love with a girl Wakaba, one of four sisters who run a small family batting center/cafe in with their father.
It actually starts after the first episode (you'll see what I mean.....), and what you will experience is something you probably never have before. In general the anime may appear to be a simple slice of life story in a baseball setting on the surface with a predictable theme or overlying plot, but Cross Game will send all your expectations you may have from what you assume from the first episodes out of the BALL PARK. You WILL be proven wrong. You'll witness some of the most believable characters you'll EVER see in an anime.... I can guarantee you that.
What makes it a home run (no pun intended), are mainly the interpersonal relationships between all the characters, the beautiful art from the classic manga writer Adachi, and the amazing OST.
This series needs so much more attention because it doesn't have all the cliche anime tropes or the sleek, modern anime art style we're all so used to now. But even then, if it's in your plan to watch, PLEASE WATCH IT NOW. I don't hand out 10's very easily, let alone write reviews, but this series deserves it. You WILL have a great anime completed after finishing this masterpiece.
