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Poster for Baseball

Baseball

Seen it?

1994 | 1 seasons | 103 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 15 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 78K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • John ChancellorNarrator (voice)
  • Daniel OkrentSelf
  • Buck O'NeilSelf
  • Studs TerkelSelf (voice)