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Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Overview
This two-part sequel to the 1994 series Baseball continues the story of America's national pastime from the early 1990s to 2010. This transformational period leads off with the 1994 players' strike. Other key developments and milestones include the increasing dominance of Latino and Asian players who truly turn the game international; skyrocketing profits; the Red Sox' historic World Series victory; the astonishing feats of Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds; and the revelations about performance-enhancing drugs that cast a shadow over many athletic accomplishments.
Status
Ended
Created By
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Network
PBS
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
Top of the Tenth
In an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to the brink. Cal Ripken becomes baseball's new Iron Man, sluggers Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa smash records, and The Braves dominate the National League while the Yankees build a new dynasty. Meanwhile, players must make decisions about how far they are willing to go to succeed.
Bottom of the Tenth
As America reels from the horror of the 9/11 attacks, baseball provides solace, and in an incredible World Series, gives the country something to cheer about. As the rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox reaches the boiling point, long-suffering Boston fans rejoice in their first World Series victory in 86 years, while Giants and Cubs fans endure devastating losses.
Top Cast
Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Mike Barnicle
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Pedro Martínez
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Howard Bryant
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John Thorn
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Tom Verducci
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Bob Costas
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Gary Hoenig
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George Will
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Felipe Alou
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Joe Torre
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Keith Olbermann
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