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Season 1 Episode 4: A National Heirloom

The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball trying to recover from the scandal of the 1919 World Series.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Our Game

1. Our Game

Aired: Sep 18, 1994

In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pa...

Episode 2 Something Like a War

2. Something Like a War

Aired: Sep 19, 1994

In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a strugg...

Episode 4 A National Heirloom

4. A National Heirloom

Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball ...

Episode 5 Shadow Ball

5. Shadow Ball

Aired: Sep 22, 1994

In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseb...

Episode 6 The National Pastime

6. The National Pastime

Aired: Sep 25, 1994

In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and white...

Episode 8 A Whole New Ballgame

8. A Whole New Ballgame

Aired: Sep 27, 1994

The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war ...

Episode 9 Home

9. Home

Aired: Sep 28, 1994

America and the world are seeing more changes than at any time in history. An...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Sport, Documentary, History

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