Baseball 1846-2000 (1994)
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5h 55min
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- Synopsis:
This is the first in a collection of 3 volumes that captures more than 150 years of American history as seen from the bleachers of ballparks and the rough surfaces of sandlots across the country and across time. First Innings Discover the true origins of baseball, the start of the Major League Baseball with the formation of the National League and meet the games first stars, Cy Young, Cap Anson and King Kelly. Second Innings The formation of the American League and the first World Series, see some of the games greatest ever players including Ty Cobb and the unfortunate Fred Merkle. Third Innings Find out about the curse of the Boston Red Sox as they win the World Series for the last time, see some of the greatest pitchers of all time including a rookie named Babe Ruth and get the inside story of the 1919 Chicago White Sox scandel...baseball's darkest hour. - Actors:
- Daniel Okrent, George Will, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Gerald Early, John Thorn, Studs Terkel, Buck O'Neil, Roger Angell, Bob Costas, Eli Wallach, Ossie Davis, George Plimpton, Paul Roebling, Thomas Boswell, Adam Arkin, Vin Scully, Stephen Jay Gould, Charles McDowell, Donald Hall, John Turturro
- Directors:
- Ken Burns
- Narrated By:
- John Chancellor, Keith David
- Studio:
- Quantum Leap
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest, Sports & Sport Films
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