
MLB Network counts down its version of the 20 greatest games played since about 1950. The network first came up with 50 games and a "blue ribbon panel" -- aided by fan votes -- whittled that to 20. Hosts Bob Costas and Tom Verducci dissect each game, and given the format, with each episode running at least one hour, there's plenty of time to delve into nuances such as pitch selection, defensive alignment, managerial moves and so on. Also making each episode must-see TV for longtime baseball fans is the ex-players and managers who join Costas and Verducci to provide insight. Bucky Dent, for example, talks about his famous home run in the 1978 American League tiebreak game, and Johnny Bench and Fred Lynn reminisce about Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, the No. 1 game on the list.
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No. 20: Phillies at Cubs, May 17, 1979. The Phillies defeated the Cubs by a score of 23–22.
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No. 19: Giants at Marlins, October 4, 2003
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No. 18: Phillies at Astros, October 12, 1980
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No. 17: Yankees at Red Sox, October 17, 2004. The Yankee collapse in the 2004 ALCS begins.
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No. 16: Tigers at Twins, October 6, 2009
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No. 15: Yankees at Mariners, October 8, 1995 “The Double” – Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. scores from firs...
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No. 14: Phillies at Blue Jays, October 23, 1993
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No. 13: Indians at Marlins, October 26, 1997
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No. 12: Diamondbacks at Yankees, October 31, 2001
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No. 11: Yankees at Red Sox, October 2, 1978
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No. 10: Athletics at Dodgers, October 15, 1988 Kirk Gibson creates one of MLB’s most legendary moments as his pinch-...
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No. 9: Yankees at Diamondbacks, November 4, 2001
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No. 8: Red Sox at Angels, October 12, 1986
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No. 7: Marlins at Cubs, October 14, 2003: "The Bartman Game."
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No. 6: Red Sox at Yankees, October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s 11th inning walk-off home run sends the Yankees to the Wo...
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No. 5: Mets at Astros, October 15, 1986
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No. 4: Pirates at Braves, October 14, 1992
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No. 3: Red Sox at Mets, October 25, 1986. Guests Mookie Wilson, Bob Ojeda, and Bill Buckner recount Game 6 of the 198...
Air Date: 2012-10-04
The 2nd best game in MLB history based on votes from an expert panel and MLB Network viewers.
Air Date: 2012-10-17
No. 1: Reds at Red Sox, October 21, 1975