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The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

1994 |1 Season  | 1h 43m |  Documentary

Videos

Cast

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John Chancellor

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Adam Arkin

Various (voice)

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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self

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Mickey Mantle

Self

cast

George Plimpton

Self

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Eli Wallach

Various (voice)

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Paul Newman

Various (voice)

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M. Emmet Walsh

Various (voice)

cast

Keith Carradine

Various (voice)

cast

Delroy Lindo

Various (voice)

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Michael Moriarty

Various (voice)

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Bob Costas

Self

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David Caruso

Various (voice)

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Studs Terkel

Self

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Hank Aaron

Self

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Ossie Davis

Various (voice)

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Amy Madigan

Various (voice)

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Daniel Okrent

Self

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Garrison Keillor

Various (voice)

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Derek Jacobi

Various (voice)

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Jerry Stiller

Various (voice)

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Ed Harris

Various (voice)

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Vin Scully

Self

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Al Lewis

Various (voice)

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LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Various (voice)

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John Turturro

Various (voice)

cast

Paul Winfield

Various (voice)

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Philip Bosco

Various (voice)

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Gregory Peck

Various (voice)

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George Will

Self

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Billy Crystal

Self

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Alan King

Various (voice)

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Jason Robards

Various (voice)

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Gregory Hines

Various (voice)

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Jesse Jackson

Various (voice)

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Anthony Hopkins

Various (voice)

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Ted Williams

Self

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John Thorn

Self

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Paul Roebling

Various (voice)

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John Cusack

Various (voice)

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Loren Dean

Various (voice)

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Aidan Quinn

Various (voice)

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Rachel Robinson

Self

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Bob Feller

Self

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Stephen Lang

Various (voice)

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Julie Harris

Various (voice)

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Gene Jones

Various (voice)

Seasons List

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Specials

1994

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Miniseries

1994

More Details

Creator

-

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

PBS