MLB's 20 Greatest Games(2012)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2012-04-05
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 0.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20
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.
Keywords
baseball
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 20E01
#20: May 17, 1979 - Phillies vs. Cubs
Air Date: 2012-04-05
No. 20: Phillies at Cubs, May 17, 1979. The Phillies defeated the Cubs by a score of 23–22.
E02
#19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs Marlins
Air Date: 2012-06-04
No. 19: Giants at Marlins, October 4, 2003
E03
#18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs Astros
Air Date: 2012-06-13
No. 18: Phillies at Astros, October 12, 1980
E04
#17: 2004 ALCS Game 4 - Yankees vs Red Sox
Air Date: 2012-06-19
No. 17: Yankees at Red Sox, October 17, 2004. The Yankee collapse in the 2004 ALCS begins.
E05
#16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs Twins
Air Date: 2012-06-26
No. 16: Tigers at Twins, October 6, 2009
E06
#15: 1995 ALDS Game 5 - Yankees vs Mariners
Air Date: 2012-06-30
No. 15: Yankees at Mariners, October 8, 1995 “The Double” – Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. scores from firs...
E07
#14: 1993 World Series Game 6 - Phillies vs Blue Jays
Air Date: 2012-07-06
No. 14: Phillies at Blue Jays, October 23, 1993
E08
#13: 1997 World Series Game 7 - Indians vs Marlins
Air Date: 2012-07-15
No. 13: Indians at Marlins, October 26, 1997
E09
#12: 2001 World Series Game 4 - Diamondbacks vs Yankees
Air Date: 2012-07-18
No. 12: Diamondbacks at Yankees, October 31, 2001
E10
#11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red Sox
Air Date: 2012-07-28
No. 11: Yankees at Red Sox, October 2, 1978
E11
#10: 1988 World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs Dodgers
Air Date: 2012-08-04
No. 10: Athletics at Dodgers, October 15, 1988 Kirk Gibson creates one of MLB’s most legendary moments as his pinch-...
E12
#9: 2001 World Series Game 7 - Yankees vs Diamondbacks
Air Date: 2012-08-14
No. 9: Yankees at Diamondbacks, November 4, 2001
E13
#8: 1986 ALCS Game 5 - Red Sox vs Angels
Air Date: 2012-08-17
No. 8: Red Sox at Angels, October 12, 1986
E14
#7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs Cubs
Air Date: 2012-08-24
No. 7: Marlins at Cubs, October 14, 2003: "The Bartman Game."
E15
#6: 2003 ALCS Game 7 - Red Sox vs Yankees
Air Date: 2012-08-31
No. 6: Red Sox at Yankees, October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s 11th inning walk-off home run sends the Yankees to the Wo...
E16
#5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs Astros
Air Date: 2012-09-14
No. 5: Mets at Astros, October 15, 1986
E17
#4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs Braves
Air Date: 2012-09-23
No. 4: Pirates at Braves, October 14, 1992
E18
#3: 1986 World Series Game 6 - Red Sox vs Mets
Air Date: 2012-09-30
No. 3: Red Sox at Mets, October 25, 1986. Guests Mookie Wilson, Bob Ojeda, and Bill Buckner recount Game 6 of the 198...
E19
#2: 1991 World Series Game 7 - Braves vs Twins
Air Date: 2012-10-04
The 2nd best game in MLB history based on votes from an expert panel and MLB Network viewers.
E20
#1: 1975 World Series Game 6 - Reds vs Red Sox
Air Date: 2012-10-17
No. 1: Reds at Red Sox, October 21, 1975
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