“Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns” is an 18-hour documentary originally composed of nine parts, each called an “inning.” Narrated by John Chancellor and featuring voices like Paul Newman and Billy Crystal, the series covers 150 years of America’s favorite pastime, framing baseball as a reflection of the nation’s social and cultural complexities.

Sixteen years after the original series, a “10th inning” was added in 2010. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, this two-part, four-hour extension focuses on the steroid era and updates the story of baseball from the early 1990s to the present day at that time. The comprehensive series serves as both a tribute to the sport and a nuanced examination of American history.

  • Inning 1: Our Game (1840-1900)
  • Inning 2: Something Like War (1900-1910)
  • Inning 3: The Faith of Fifty Million People (1910-1920)
  • Inning 4: A National Heirloom (1920-1930)
  • Inning 5: Shadow Ball (1930-1940)
  • Inning 6: A National Pastime (1940-1950)
  • Inning 7: The Capital of Baseball (1950-1960)
  • Inning 8: A Whole New Ballgame (1960-1970)
  • Inning 9: Home (1970-1994)
  • Inning 10: The Tenth Inning (1994-2010)
Baseball | September 18, 1994 (United States) 9.2
Stars: Daniel Okrent, George F. Will, John ChancellorSummary: A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.

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