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.
Episodes
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Bottom of the Tenth
S1 E2 - 2h 4m
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.
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Top of the Tenth
S1 E1 - 1h 56m
In 1994, the national pastime faces its worst crisis in 70 years when a bitter and prolonged strike forces the cancellation of the World Series, infuriating fans dismayed by the athletes and teams they once worshipped. Baseball has to rebuild.
Extras + Features
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Baseball in The Dominican Republic
6m 5s
Baseball is sacred to the people of the Dominican Republic
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The Tenth Inning Interview Extra: World Baseball Classic
1m 20s
Ichiro discusses baseball in Japan.
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Mike Barnicle: My Baseball Glove
1m 12s
Mike Barnicle talks about the gloves he's had since 1954.
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Tom Verducci: 'The Steroid Era'
39s
Tom Verducci talks about how all players are tainted by the steroid era.
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Official Trailer
32s
Watch the trailer for Ken Burns' Baseball: The Tenth Inning.
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Discussing Barry Bonds
12m 54s
Experts discuss the complicated character of Barry Bonds.
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2005 Congressional Hearings
44s
Footage from the 2005 congressional hearings on steroid use in baseball.
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Jon Thorn: Baseball Stats
1m 35s
Jon Miller talks about VORP and other stats in baseball.
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Doug Glanville: The Globalization of Baseball
51s
Doug Glanville discusses his experience of baseball having become a global sport.
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Barry Bonds: "Boo Me or Cheer Me"
30s
Clip from Bonds press conference.
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Andrew Zimbalist: The Quantification of Performance
48s
Andrew Zimbalist talks about baseball as an individual game.
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Asterisks and The Hall of Fame
2m 39s
Will, Bryant, Early and Verducci discuss how statistics would be unraveled with asterisks
Schedule
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