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Greatest Sports Legends: Baseball - The National Pastime
Greatest Sports Legends Baseball - The National Pastime
Genres: Sports, Documentary
NR     2002     6hr 0min

The Early Years: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Stan Musial The Fabulous Fifties: Yogi Berra, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks The Modern Era: Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Pet...  more »

     
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Genres: Sports, Documentary
Sub-Genres: Baseball, Documentary
Studio: Timeless Media Group
Format: DVD - Black and White,Color
DVD Release Date: 10/01/2002
Release Year: 2002
Run Time: 6hr 0min
Screens: Black and White,Color
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaDVD Credits: 3
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
Edition: Box set
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
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When it was America's Pastime
Annie Van Auken | Planet Earth | 07/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"GREATEST SPORTS LEGENDS: BASEBALL contains three DVDs-- one for each of 3 distinct eras. In six full hours, the careers of 15 stars are covered, as are selected baseball highlights.



DISC - THE EARLY YEARS--

[19:30] Babe Ruth 1914-1935

[20:09] Lou Gehrig 1923-1939

[21:22] Joe DiMaggio 1936-1951

[20:27] Ted Williams 1939-1960

[21:08] Stan Musial 1941-1963



HIGHLIGHTS: 1933-1944--

Baseball in the News:

1933 MVP Carl Hubbell

Spring Training: 1934, 1935, 1944

1933 All Star Game

Great Moments in Baseball:

1934 World Series

1936 Yankees/Giants Series

1937 Giants/Yankees Series

1938 Baseball Highlights





DISC TWO - THE FABULOUS FIFTIES--

[20:54] Yogi Berra 1946-1965

[20:01] Jackie Robinson 1947-1956

[20:52] Mickey Mantle 1951-1968

[20:20] Willie Mays 1951-1973

[20:19] Ernie Banks 1953-1971



HIGHLIGHTS 1951-1959--

Baseball in the News:

1953 Ted Williams Returns

1956 Old Timers Game

1958 First West Coast MLB Game

1959 First West Coast World Series

All Star Games: 1951, 1955, 1958

Great Moments in Baseball:

1951 Giants Win Pennant

1956 Don Larson Perfect WS Game





DISC THREE - THE MODERN ERA--

[20:34] Hank Aaron 1954-1976

[20:27] Sandy Koufax 1955-1966

[20:10] Pete Rose 1963-1986

[19:56] Nolan Ryan 1966-1993

[20:41] Reggie Jackson 1967-1987



HIGHLIGHTS 1960-1966--

Baseball in the News:

1962 Bob Feller/Jackie Robinson in Hall of Fame

1962 Season Opener

1963 Polo Grounds to Be Razed

Willie Mays New Contract

All Star Games: 1962, 1963, 1964

Great Moments in Baseball:

1960 Pirates Win Series

1961 Roger Maris Ties Babe Ruth

1961 Roger Maris Breaks Record





HBO's WHEN IT WAS A GAME - Triple Play Collection features the ultimate in vintage baseball color footage."