Baseball: The Tenth Inning

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2010-09-28

Last Air Date: 2010-09-29

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Created By: Lynn Novick, Ken Burns

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

Keith David as Narrator (voice)
Mike Barnicle as Self
Pedro Martínez as Self
Howard Bryant as Self
John Thorn as Self
Tom Verducci as Self
Bob Costas as Self
Gary Hoenig as Self
George Will as Self
Felipe Alou as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (2010)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Top of the Tenth (2010-09-28)

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.
Ep. 2: Bottom of the Tenth (2010-09-29)

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.