Baseball

Season 1

Ken Burns relates the history of baseball in a fashion similar to that of his Civil War mini series. Old-time photos and illustrations depict the games early years, while newsreels and video clips highlight more recent developments. Players and participants speak in their own words, and sports writers and broadcasters offer commentary on the sport and events they witnessed.

9 Episodes

Inning One: Our Game
Inning One: Our GameEpisode 1
Inning Two: Something Like a War
Inning Two: Something Like a WarEpisode 2
Inning Three: The Faith of Fifty Million People
Inning Three: The Faith of Fifty Million PeopleEpisode 3
Inning Four: A National Heirloom
Inning Four: A National HeirloomEpisode 4
Inning Five: Shadow Ball
Inning Five: Shadow BallEpisode 5
Inning Six: The National Pastime
Inning Six: The National PastimeEpisode 6
Inning Seven: The Capitol of Baseball
Inning Seven: The Capitol of BaseballEpisode 7
Inning Eight: A Whole New Ball Game
Inning Eight: A Whole New Ball GameEpisode 8
Inning Nine: Home
Inning Nine: HomeEpisode 9