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Baseball: The Tenth Inning

10.0(2)
First Aired:September 28, 2010
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:2
Status:Ended

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.

Cast

Keith David

Keith David

Narrator (voice)

Mike Barnicle

Self

Pedro Martínez

Pedro Martínez

Self

Howard Bryant

Howard Bryant

Self

John Thorn

John Thorn

Self

Tom Verducci

Tom Verducci

Self

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Self

Gary Hoenig

Self

George Will

George Will

Self

Felipe Alou

Self

Joe Torre

Joe Torre

Self

Keith Olbermann

Keith Olbermann

Self

Thomas Boswell

Self

Jon Miller

Jon Miller

Self

Donald Fehr

Self

Seasons

Top of the Tenth

E1Top of the Tenth

117m

Sep 28, 2010

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

E2Bottom of the Tenth

125m8.0

Sep 29, 2010

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.

Storyline

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.

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