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Baseball

7.5
Yr 1994
Rt 103m
Status Ended
Documentary
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Overview

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

Why fans love it

Premiering in 1994, this documentary treats baseball as a lens through which to examine American history. Instead of merely listing scores and statistics, the series weaves together archival photographs and vintage film footage to trace the evolution of the sport across different eras. It shows how key moments on the diamond mirrored shifts in the broader nation.

The story relies on a wide array of perspectives, bringing in writers, historians, baseball personnel, and everyday fans. Figures like Hank Aaron offer reflections that bring the historical footage to life, connecting personal memories to the game's larger milestones. Audiences appreciate how the project balances detailed sports lore with a genuine understanding of what the game has meant to the country over time.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 28
Longest run 9 eps
John Chancellor
John Chancellor
as Narrator (voice)
9 episodes
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle
as Self
2 episodes
George Plimpton
George Plimpton
as Self
7 episodes
Bob Costas
Bob Costas
as Self
5 episodes
John Sayles
John Sayles
as Self
2 episodes
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron
as Self
1 episode
Gerald Early
Gerald Early
as Self
7 episodes
Daniel Okrent
Daniel Okrent
as Self
9 episodes
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Red Barber as Self 6 episodes Buck O'Neil as Self 9 episodes Arthur Ashe as Self 2 episodes Vin Scully as Self 6 episodes Shelby Foote as Self 5 episodes Marvin Miller as Self 2 episodes George Will as Self 7 episodes Stephen Jay Gould as Self 6 episodes Studs Terkel as Self (voice) 9 episodes Adam Arkin as (voice) 6 episodes Philip Bosco as (voice) 4 episodes Keith Carradine as (voice) 5 episodes David Caruso as (voice) 1 episode Wendy Conquest as (voice) 1 episode John Cusack as (voice) 3 episodes Ossie Davis as (voice) 7 episodes Loren Dean as (voice) 3 episodes Julie Harris as (voice) 1 episode Anthony Hopkins as (voice) 3 episodes Derek Jacobi as (voice) 1 episode Gene Jones as (voice) 1 episode Garrison Keillor as (voice) 5 episodes Delroy Lindo as (voice) 2 episodes Stephen Lang as (voice) 1 episode Arthur Miller as (voice) 4 episodes Gregory Peck as (voice) 4 episodes Jason Robards as (voice) 5 episodes Paul Roebling as (voice) 7 episodes John Turturro as (voice) 5 episodes Eli Wallach as (voice) 7 episodes Tom Wicker as (voice) 2 episodes Robert W. Creamer as Self 6 episodes Billy Crystal as Self 3 episodes John Thorn as Self 7 episodes Roger Angell as Self 8 episodes Mario Cuomo as Self 5 episodes Thomas Boswell as Self 4 episodes John Hartford as (voice) 2 episodes Alan King as (voice) 1 episode Michael Moriarty as (voice) 2 episodes Tip O'Neill as (voice) 1 episode Jody Powell as (voice) 3 episodes Aidan Quinn as (voice) 2 episodes Paul Winfield as (voice) 2 episodes Donald Hall as Self 7 episodes Doris Kearns Goodwin as Self 7 episodes Charles McDowell as Self 7 episodes Shirley Povich as Self 2 episodes Gardner Stern as Self 1 episode Mike Barnicle as (voice) 1 episode Jerry Stiller as (voice) 2 episodes Manuel Márquez-Sterling as Self 3 episodes Clyde Sukeforth as Self 2 episodes Gregory Hines as (voice) 2 episodes Paul Newman as (voice) 2 episodes Riley Stewart as Self 2 episodes Sammie Haynes as Self 3 episodes Slick Surratt as Self 2 episodes Connie Johnson as Self 2 episodes Bob Feller as Self 3 episodes Ted Williams as Self 2 episodes Rachel Robinson as Self 2 episodes Curt Flood as Self 4 episodes Charles S. Feeney as Self 2 episodes Bill Lee as Self 2 episodes M. Emmet Walsh as (voice) 2 episodes Amy Madigan as (voice) 5 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Production Manager
Camilla Rockwell
Assistant Sound Editor
Dan Edelstein Zeborah Tidwell
Director
Ken Burns
Director of Photography
Ken Burns Buddy Squires
Executive Producer
Ken Burns
Writer
Ken Burns Geoffrey C. Ward
Title Designer
James Madden
Assistant Camera
Judy Johnson Kevin Kertscher Peter Nelson Christopher M. Fisher
Apprentice Sound Editor
Jennifer Dunnington
Associate Producer
Susanna Steisel David Schaye
Additional Director of Photography
Mead Hunt Terry Hopkins Peter Hutton Roger Haydock
Supervising Sound Editor
Ira Spiegel
Sound Editor
John Walter Elliot Deitch
Editor
Yaffa Lerea Michael Levine
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dominick Tavella
Consulting Producer
Stephen Ives
First Assistant Editor
Rikk Desgres
Consulting Editor
Tricia Reidy
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Keywords

baseball
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
September 18, 1994
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
103 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
44