Part 6: The National Pastime

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Part 6: The National Pastime

March 13, 2020

Inning Six, The National Pastime, covers the 1940s and includes Joe DiMaggio's celebrated hitting streak, the awe-inspiring performance of Ted Williams and what Burns calls "baseball's finest moment" — the debut of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Full Episodes

Part 1: Our Game

Part 1: Our Game

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Inning One: Our Game looks at the origins of baseball in the 1840s and up to 1900.

Part 2: Something Like a War

Part 2: Something Like a War

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Inning Two, Something Like a War, takes viewers through 1910.

Part 3: The Faith of Fifty Million People

Part 3: The Faith of Fifty Million People

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Inning Three, The Faith of Fifty Million People, examines the century's second decade.

Part 4: A National Heirloom

Part 4: A National Heirloom

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Inning Four, A National Heirloom, concentrates on Babe Ruth.

Part 5: Shadow Ball

Part 5: Shadow Ball

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Inning Five, Shadow Ball, tells the story of the Negro Leagues in the 1930s.

Part 7: The Capital of Baseball

Part 7: The Capital of Baseball

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Inning Seven, The Capital of Baseball, takes viewers through the 1950s.

Part 8: A Whole New Ball Game

Part 8: A Whole New Ball Game

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Inning Eight, A Whole New Ball Game, moves the field to the 1960s

Part 9: Home

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Inning Nine, Home, looks at baseball from the 1970s to the 1990s.

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