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1. Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode: The National Pastime (1994)

TV-PG | 148 min | Documentary, History, Sport

9.0

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In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and whites fight to make the world safe for democracy. When the world ends, Major League Baseball becomes, in fact, what it has always claimed to be: the national pastime.

Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Arthur Ashe, Red Barber

Votes: 179

2. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode: Lou Gehrig (1999)

30 min | Documentary, Biography, History

8.4

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Stars: Nick Acocella, Hugh Alexander, Marty Appel, Eliot Asinof

Votes: 9

3. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode: Willie Mays (1999)

30 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.7

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Director: Chip Rives | Stars: Nick Acocella, Felipe Alou, John Antonelli, Richard Arrington

Votes: 14

4. The Way It Was (1974–1978)

30 min | Sport

7.5

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Stars: Curt Gowdy, Don Dunphy, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Louis

Votes: 21

5. 1954 World Series (1954– )

Sport

7.5

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Stars: Russ Hodges, Jack Brickhouse, Leo Durocher, Willie Mays

Votes: 11

6. The Duke (1979– )

60 min | Drama, Crime

7.4

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Ex-boxer Duke Ramsey becomes a Chicago private investigator.

Stars: Robert Conrad, Larry Manetti, Red West, Patricia Conwell

Votes: 29

7. King of the Hill (1974)

57 min | Documentary, Sport

7.4

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A look into the Chicago Cubs National League baseball team during the 1972-1973 seasons.

Directors: Donald Brittain, William Canning | Stars: Donald Brittain, Jack Brickhouse, Ernie Banks, Leo Durocher

Votes: 35

8. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)

Documentary, Biography, History

7.2

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A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.

Stars: Chris Fowler, Dick Schaap, Edwin Pope, Robert Lipsyte

Votes: 324

9. The Story of America's Classic Ballparks (1991 Video)

56 min | Documentary, Sport

6.9

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Documentary traces the history of four classic American baseball ballparks using archive footage and modern film.

Director: Bob Hercules | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Ernie Harwell, Eddie Forester, Charlie Gehringer

Votes: 22

10. Summer of Sam (1999)

R | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

6.7

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67 Metascore

Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito

Votes: 41,413 | Gross: $19.28M

11. 1959 World Series (1959– )

Sport

6.6

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The 1959 World Series pitted the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers were managed by Walter Alston and featured Sandy Koufax, Don Drysale, and Duke Snyder. The White ... See full summary »

Stars: Vin Scully, Jack Brickhouse, Maury Wills, Gil Hodges

Votes: 15

12. The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951–1952)

60 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

6.5

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Live weekly variety show with stars from Hollywood and Broadway in comedy, musical and other skits.

Stars: Kate Smith, Peg Lynch, Alan Bunce, Bob Warren

Votes: 25

13. The Duke (1979– )
Episode: The Pilot: Duke (1979)

100 min | Drama, Crime

6.3

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Director: Lawrence Doheny | Stars: Michael Baseleon, Jack Brickhouse, Robert Conrad, Patricia Conwell

Votes: 8

14. The Golden Gloves Story (1950)

Passed | 76 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

5.9

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Joe Riley is a boxing referee whose life-code is the same as the sporting rules of the prizefight ring. Two Golden Glove (a tournament for amateur prizefighters) contestants Nick Martel, a ... See full summary »

Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: James Dunn, Dewey Martin, Gregg Sherwood, Kevin O'Morrison

Votes: 39

15. 1950 World Series (1950– )

Sport

5.7

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Stars: Jim Britt, Jack Brickhouse, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra

Votes: 19

16. Ball Talk: Baseball's Voices of Summer (1989 Video)

Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Sport

4.7

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Six Hall of Fame baseball announcers are profiled and talk about watching and broadcasting baseball. Hosted by Larry King.

Director: Kevin Bender | Stars: Mel Allen, Red Barber, Jack Brickhouse, Jack Buck

Votes: 16

17. The Playing Field (1992 TV Movie)

22 min | Documentary

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Director: Darryl Pitts | Stars: Jack Brickhouse, Marjorie Joyner, Larry Lester, Ted Radcliffe

18. The Chicago Bears: 1963 Football Highlights (1963 TV Special)

Sport

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The Chicago Bears, under the guidance of coach George Halas, showcase their exceptional skill and strategy in the 1963 National Football League season.

Director: John Hentz | Star: Jack Brickhouse

19. Wrestling from Marigold (1949–1955)

Sport

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Stars: Wayne Griffin, Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd, Rudy Kay

20. 1955 Chicago Automobile Show (1955 TV Special)

120 min | Family

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47th annual Chicago auto show, originating from the International Amphitheatre. Twenty-two auto and truck exhibits are seen on the show; each getting five minutes on camera, with the ... See full summary »

Director: Lloyd Ellingwood | Stars: Jack Brickhouse, Carl Greyson