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THE TENTH INNING is a two-part, four-hour documentary film directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. A new chapter in Burns's landmark 1994 series, BASEBALL, THE TENTH INNING tells the tumultuous story of the national pastime from the 1990s to the present day.
Introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, the film showcases the era's extraordinary accomplishments and heroics — as well as its devastating losses and disappointments.
Combining extraordinary highlights, stunning still photographs, and insightful commentary by players, managers, and fans, THE TENTH INNING interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of America.
Baseball will always be memories my father and growing up a proud Yankee fan. My father was one of three brothers, each with a team to root for in the 1930s, brought up around E. 95th St. in NYC. Luckily, my Dad got the Yankees, therefore, when I was born I was raised a Yankee fan. My father started his scrapbook as a 12 year old in 1937 and that is where I learned baseball; the Yankee lineups of '37, '38, and '39 and players from the 40s. This was glorious baseball, Gehrig, Lazzeri, Joe "Flash" Gordon, Bill Dickey and then Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford and the Scooter.
Jeanne Bannon — New York, NY
The wealth of themes explored in BASEBALL and THE TENTH INNING offer an extraordinary educational opportunity for your classroom. Check out the variety of lesson plans and classroom activities available, or share your own lessons, ideas and activities you have used to bring baseball into your curriculum.
Baseball 2010 Boxed Set, Baseball: The Tenth Inning DVD and Blu-ray, Baseball: Original Soundtrack CD, and Baseball: An Illustrated History (Hard/Softcover) Book.
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