Series synopsis
Baseball: The Tenth Inning is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on September 28, 2010. It ended on September 29, 2010. It was created by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick. It stars Keith David, Mike Barnicle, Pedro Martínez and Howard Bryant.
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 per ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keith David as Narrator (voice)
- Mike Barnicle as Self
- Pedro Martínez as Self
- Howard Bryant as Self
- John Thorn as Self
- Tom Verducci as Self
- Bob Costas as Self
- Gary Hoenig as Self
Supporting cast
- George Will as Self
- Felipe Alou as Self
- Joe Torre as Self
- Keith Olbermann as Self
- Thomas Boswell as Self
- Jon Miller as Self
- Donald Fehr as Self
- Bud Selig as Self
- Selena Roberts as Self
- Marcos Breton as Self
- Daniel Okrent as Self
Guest cast
- Chris Rock as Self
- Andrew Zimbalist as Self
- Roger Angell as Self
- Omar Vizquel as Self
- Gary Parris as Self
- Ramon Paredes as Self
- Steve Wilstein as Self
- Gerald Early as Self
- Ichiro Suzuki as Self
- Doris Kearns Goodwin as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 28, 2010 | September 29, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Top of the Tenth In an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to the brink. Cal Ripken becomes baseball's new Iron Man, sluggers Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa smash records, and The Braves dominate the National League while the Yankees build a new dynasty. Meanwhile, players must make decisions about how far they are willing to go to succeed. |
September 28, 2010 |
| 2 |
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. |
September 29, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 2010 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2010 |
| Runtime | 117 minutes |
| Status | ended |