About this season
A series of documentaries and profiles on some of baseball's most prominent personalities.
Episodes (4)
1. Mr. Padre
Aired 30 January 2018 • 60 min
The career of Tony Gwynn (1960-2014) is examined. Nicknamed Mr. Padre, Gwynn had a infectious personality that connected with fans, teammates, media members and rival players.
2. Atlanta Rules: The Story of the 90s Braves
Aired 13 February 2018 • 60 min
A documentary on the Braves and how they went from perennial underperformers to the model of baseball excellence, culminating with the 1995 World Series championship. Future Hall of Famers, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, John Smoltz and Chipper Jones, along with Hall of Fame Manager, Bobby Cox and Hall of Fame General Manager, John Schuerholz, provide behind-the-scenes perspectives on their dominant streak in new interviews.
3. Only in Hollywood
Aired 15 July 2018 • 60 min
Emmy-winning Bryan Cranston narrates the story of the 1988 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers; the season featured Kirk Gibson's iconic and heroic walk-off home run off future Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley.
4. Eck: A Story of Saving
Aired 13 December 2018 • 60 min
A profile of Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, who began his career as a starter for the Cleveland Indians, battled alcoholism, and reinvented himself as the closer for the Oakland Athletics.