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Baseball: The Tenth Inning

Baseball: The Tenth Inning

This two-part sequel to the 1994 series Baseball continues the story of America's national pastime from the early 1990s to 2010. This transformational period leads off with the 1994 players' strike. Other key developments and milestones include the increasing dominance of Latino and Asian players who truly turn the game international; skyrocketing profits; the Red Sox' historic World Series victory; the astonishing feats of Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds; and the revelations about performance-enhancing drugs that cast a shadow over many athletic accomplishments.

Created ByLynn NovickKen Burns
StatusEnded
Original NameBaseball: The Tenth Inning
First Air DateSeptember 28, 2010
Last Air DateSeptember 29, 2010
Seasons1
Episodes2
Episode Runtime NaNmin
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesFlorentine FilmsWETA
NetworksPBS
Bottom of the Tenth
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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.

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