About this title

Storyline

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.

Country: United States

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: September 18, 1994

Also Known As: Baseball, Die Baseball-StoryБейсбол |  See more »

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Company Credits

Production Co: Florentine Films, The Baseball Film Project, WETA

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1994 | 11 Episodes

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Awards

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Eddie 1995

Nominee

Eddie

Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series

Primetime Emmy 1995

Nominee

Winner

Primetime Emmy

Outstanding Informational Series

Nominee

Primetime Emmy

Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming

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