Inning Six: The National Pastime

Overview

This episode 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.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

Gerald Early

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Red Barber

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Arthur Ashe

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Vin Scully

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George Will

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Stephen Jay Gould

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