MLB's 20 Greatest Games
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.
Cast: Tom Verducci, Bob Costas
Season 1
20 episodes
- 1. #20: May 17, 1979 - Phillies vs. CubsNo. 20: Phillies at Cubs, May 17, 1979. The Phillies defeated the Cubs by a score of 23–22.CCApr 5, 2012
- 2. #19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs MarlinsNo. 19: Giants at Marlins, October 4, 2003CCJun 4, 2012
- 3. #18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs AstrosNo. 18: Phillies at Astros, October 12, 1980CCJun 13, 2012
- 4. #17: 2004 ALCS Game 4 - Yankees vs Red SoxNo. 17: Yankees at Red Sox, October 17, 2004. The Yankee collapse in the 2004 ALCS begins.CCJun 19, 2012
- 5. #16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs TwinsNo. 16: Tigers at Twins, October 6, 2009CCJun 26, 2012
- 6. #15: 1995 ALDS Game 5 - Yankees vs MarinersNo. 15: Yankees at Mariners, October 8, 1995 “The Double” – Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. scores from first base on fellow Hall-of-Famer Edgar Martinez’s double in the bottom of the 11th inning that clinched the series for Seattle.CCJun 30, 2012
- 7. #14: 1993 World Series Game 6 - Phillies vs Blue JaysNo. 14: Phillies at Blue Jays, October 23, 1993CCJul 6, 2012
- 8. #13: 1997 World Series Game 7 - Indians vs MarlinsNo. 13: Indians at Marlins, October 26, 1997CCJul 15, 2012
- 9. #12: 2001 World Series Game 4 - Diamondbacks vs YankeesNo. 12: Diamondbacks at Yankees, October 31, 2001CCJul 18, 2012
- 10. #11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red SoxNo. 11: Yankees at Red Sox, October 2, 1978CCJul 28, 2012
- 11. #10: 1988 World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs DodgersNo. 10: Athletics at Dodgers, October 15, 1988 Kirk Gibson creates one of MLB’s most legendary moments as his pinch-hit walk-off home run gives the Dodgers a Game 1 victory.CCAug 4, 2012
- 12. #9: 2001 World Series Game 7 - Yankees vs DiamondbacksNo. 9: Yankees at Diamondbacks, November 4, 2001CCAug 14, 2012
- 13. #8: 1986 ALCS Game 5 - Red Sox vs AngelsNo. 8: Red Sox at Angels, October 12, 1986CCAug 17, 2012
- 14. #7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs CubsNo. 7: Marlins at Cubs, October 14, 2003: "The Bartman Game."CCAug 24, 2012
- 15. #6: 2003 ALCS Game 7 - Red Sox vs YankeesNo. 6: Red Sox at Yankees, October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s 11th inning walk-off home run sends the Yankees to the World Series while eliminating their rival Red Sox.CCAug 31, 2012
- 16. #5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs AstrosNo. 5: Mets at Astros, October 15, 1986CCSep 14, 2012
- 17. #4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs BravesNo. 4: Pirates at Braves, October 14, 1992CCSep 23, 2012
- 18. #3: 1986 World Series Game 6 - Red Sox vs MetsNo. 3: Red Sox at Mets, October 25, 1986. Guests Mookie Wilson, Bob Ojeda, and Bill Buckner recount Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, which ended in an improbable tenth-inning rally punctuated by the most famous fielding error of the last 100 years.CCSep 30, 2012
- 19. #2: 1991 World Series Game 7 - Braves vs TwinsThe 2nd best game in MLB history based on votes from an expert panel and MLB Network viewers.CCOct 4, 2012
- 20. #1: 1975 World Series Game 6 - Reds vs Red SoxNo. 1: Reds at Red Sox, October 21, 1975CCOct 17, 2012
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MLB's 20 Greatest Games
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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- Tom Verducci, Bob Costas
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