In an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to the brink; dazzlingly talented Latin players transform the sport; Cal Ripken becomes baseball's new Iron Man; and Ken Griffey, Jr. and Barry Bonds are simply dazzling. The Braves dominate the National League while the Yankees build a new dynasty. As home run totals soar, sluggers Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa smash one of the game's most hallowed records. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, players on every team must make life altering decisions about how far they are willing to go to succeed.
Released: Sep 28, 2010
Runtime: 243 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Keith David, Chris Rock, Roger Angell, Bob Costas, Joe Torre, Marcos Breton
Crew: Lynn Novick (Director), Lynn Novick (Writer), Ken Burns (Director), Ken Burns (Writer)