September 18, 1994 • 1h 50m
In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pace" at which they work and live. They find it in a ga...Read more
September 19, 1994 • 1h 41m
In 1894, a sportswriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a struggling minor league - the Western League - and turns i...Read more
September 20, 1994 • 1h 55m
Examine the century's second decade, which was dominated by the Black Sox scandal. George Herman “Babe” Ruth makes his first major...Read more
September 21, 1994 • 1h 51m
This episode concentrates on Babe Ruth, whose phenomenal performance thrilled the nation throughout the 1920s and rescued the game...Read more
September 22, 1994 • 2h
The story of the Negro Leagues in the 1930s. “Shadow Ball” refers to a common pre-game feature in which the players staged a mock ...Read more
September 25, 1994 • 2h 25m
This episode covers the 1940s and includes Joe DiMaggio's celebrated hitting streak, the awe-inspiring performance of Ted Williams...Read more
September 26, 1994 • 2h 8m
Viewers are taken through the 1950s when New York City had three successful baseball teams and dominated the World Series. By the ...Read more
September 27, 1994 • 1h 51m
The field is moved to the 1960s. This episode traces the emergence of television, the expansion to new cities and the building of ...Read more
September 28, 1994 • 2h 22m
The final episode looks at baseball from the 1970s to the present, including the establishment of the free agent system, the rise ...Read more