"Baseball was one-hundred percent of my life."...Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Tuesday night was the debut of Ken Burns 10th Inning, the sequel to his fantastic PBS series "Baseball" from 1994.
It covers they many ups and downs of our National Pastime the past 16 years, including plenty of discussions on the steroid era, and the 1994 players strike.
On the positive Burns discusses the great fans who continue to pack big league parks, the legend of Ichiro Suzuki, the greatness of Ken Griffey, Jr., and the Boston Red Sox World Series win in 2004, including their coming back from 3 games down in the A.L. Championship Series against the hated New York Yankees.
The movie also celebrates baseball's help in the national healing of our country after the terrorist attacks of 9-11.
The movie also celebrates baseball's help in the national healing of our country after the terrorist attacks of 9-11.
There are some things that were left out, like the 2005 Chicago White Sox ending decades of futility by winning the World Series, or the remarkable Albert Pujols, the best hitter in baseball for 10 years.
None the less, this is a fitting addition to the original, and the steroid era talk is very powerful.
This 2 part series is a must see for baseball fans of all ages. I hope you enjoy it.
Here's the link to the Tenth Inning.
Here's the link to the Tenth Inning.
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