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MLB's 20 Greatest Games

MLB's 20 Greatest Games

MLB's 20 Greatest Games

2012 1 Seasons 20 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

#20: May 17, 1979 - Phillies vs. Cubs

No. 20: Phillies at Cubs, May 17, 1979. The Phillies defeated the Cubs by a score of 23–22.

EP 2

#19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs Marlins

No. 19: Giants at Marlins, October 4, 2003

EP 3

#18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs Astros

No. 18: Phillies at Astros, October 12, 1980

EP 4

#17: 2004 ALCS Game 4 - Yankees vs Red Sox

No. 17: Yankees at Red Sox, October 17, 2004. The Yankee collapse in the 2004 ALCS begins.

EP 5

#16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs Twins

No. 16: Tigers at Twins, October 6, 2009

EP 6

#15: 1995 ALDS Game 5 - Yankees vs Mariners

No. 15: Yankees at Mariners, October 8, 1995 “The Double” – Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. scores from f

EP 7

#14: 1993 World Series Game 6 - Phillies vs Blue Jays

No. 14: Phillies at Blue Jays, October 23, 1993

EP 8

#13: 1997 World Series Game 7 - Indians vs Marlins

No. 13: Indians at Marlins, October 26, 1997

EP 9

#12: 2001 World Series Game 4 - Diamondbacks vs Yankees

No. 12: Diamondbacks at Yankees, October 31, 2001

EP 10

#11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red Sox

No. 11: Yankees at Red Sox, October 2, 1978

EP 11

#10: 1988 World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs Dodgers

No. 10: Athletics at Dodgers, October 15, 1988 Kirk Gibson creates one of MLB’s most legendary moments as his pinch-h

EP 12

#9: 2001 World Series Game 7 - Yankees vs Diamondbacks

No. 9: Yankees at Diamondbacks, November 4, 2001

EP 13

#8: 1986 ALCS Game 5 - Red Sox vs Angels

No. 8: Red Sox at Angels, October 12, 1986

EP 14

#7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs Cubs

No. 7: Marlins at Cubs, October 14, 2003: "The Bartman Game."

EP 15

#6: 2003 ALCS Game 7 - Red Sox vs Yankees

No. 6: Red Sox at Yankees, October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s 11th inning walk-off home run sends the Yankees to the Wor

EP 16

#5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs Astros

No. 5: Mets at Astros, October 15, 1986

EP 17

#4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs Braves

No. 4: Pirates at Braves, October 14, 1992

EP 18

#3: 1986 World Series Game 6 - Red Sox vs Mets

No. 3: Red Sox at Mets, October 25, 1986. Guests Mookie Wilson, Bob Ojeda, and Bill Buckner recount Game 6 of the 1986 W

EP 19

#2: 1991 World Series Game 7 - Braves vs Twins

The 2nd best game in MLB history based on votes from an expert panel and MLB Network viewers.

EP 20

#1: 1975 World Series Game 6 - Reds vs Red Sox

No. 1: Reds at Red Sox, October 21, 1975

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