Miniseries
(1994)
Cast
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self / (voice)
Episodes
Inning One: Our Game 6.8
September 18, 1994
In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pace" at which they work and live. They find…
Inning Two: Something Like a War 6.2
September 19, 1994
It is a decade of revolution. In China, in Central America. At Kitty Hawk. In Henry Ford's factory. And on America's ba…
Inning Three: The Faith of Fifty Million People 6.3
September 20, 1994
Examine the century's second decade, which was dominated by the Black Sox scandal. George Herman “Babe” Ruth makes his …
Inning Four: A National Heirloom 6.2
September 21, 1994
This episode concentrates on Babe Ruth, whose phenomenal performance thrilled the nation throughout the 1920s and rescu…
Inning Five: Shadow Ball 6.5
September 22, 1994
The story of the Negro Leagues in the 1930s. “Shadow Ball” refers to a common pre-game feature in which the players sta…
Inning Six: The National Pastime 6.8
September 25, 1994
This episode covers the 1940s and includes Joe DiMaggio's celebrated hitting streak, the awe-inspiring performance of T…
Inning Seven: The Capitol of Baseball 6.8
September 26, 1994
Viewers are taken through the 1950s when New York City had three successful baseball teams and dominated the World Seri…
Inning Eight: A Whole New Ball Game 6.3
September 27, 1994
The field is moved to the 1960s. This episode traces the emergence of television, the expansion to new cities and the b…
Inning Nine: Home 6.3
September 28, 1994
The final episode looks at baseball from the 1970s to the present, including the establishment of the free agent system…