Plot: This episode covers the 1940s and includes Joe DiMaggio's celebrated hitting streak, the awe-inspiring performance of Ted Williams and what Burns calls “baseball's finest moment” — the debut of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Cast
John ChancellorNarrator (voice)John Chancellor was 67 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1927
Fri, Jul 12 1996
Fri, Jul 12 1996
Daniel OkrentSelfDaniel Okrent was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Buck O'NeilSelfBuck O'Neil was 82 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1911
Fri, Oct 06 2006
Fri, Oct 06 2006
Studs TerkelSelf / (voice)Studs Terkel was 82 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Thu, May 16 1912
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Gerald EarlySelfGerald Early was 42 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1952
Red BarberSelfRed Barber was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arthur AsheSelfArthur Ashe was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Vin ScullySelfVin Scully was 66 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Tue, Nov 29 1927
Tue, Aug 02 2022
Tue, Aug 02 2022
George WillSelfGeorge Will was 53 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1941
Stephen Jay GouldSelfStephen Jay Gould was 53 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1941
Adam Arkin(voice)Adam Arkin was 38 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1956
Keith Carradine(voice)Keith Carradine was 45 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1949
Ossie Davis(voice)Ossie Davis was 76 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1917
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Jason Robards(voice)Jason Robards was 72 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Paul Roebling(voice)Paul Roebling would be no older than 60 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1934
Wed, Jul 27 1994
Wed, Jul 27 1994
Eli Wallach(voice)Eli Wallach was 78 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Robert W. CreamerSelfRobert W. Creamer was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John ThornSelfJohn Thorn was 47 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Sat, May 17 1947
Roger AngellSelfRoger Angell was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mario CuomoSelfMario Cuomo was 62 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1932
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Donald HallSelfDonald Hall was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Doris Kearns GoodwinSelfDoris Kearns Goodwin was 51 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1943
Clyde SukeforthSelfClyde Sukeforth was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gregory Hines(voice)Gregory Hines was 48 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1946
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Charles McDowell(voice)Charles McDowell was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul Newman(voice)Paul Newman was 69 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Riley StewartSelfRiley Stewart was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sammie HaynesSelfSammie Haynes was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bob FellerSelfBob Feller was 75 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1918
Wed, Dec 15 2010
Wed, Dec 15 2010
Ted WilliamsSelfTed Williams was 76 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1918
Fri, Jul 05 2002
Fri, Jul 05 2002
Dottie GreenSelfDottie Green was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Marie KelleySelfMarie Kelley was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mary PrattSelfMary Pratt was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Happy ChandlerSelfHappy Chandler was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rachel RobinsonSelfRachel Robinson was 72 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1922
Curt FloodSelfCurt Flood was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
Terry HopkinsAdditional Director of PhotographyTerry Hopkins was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter HuttonAdditional Director of PhotographyPeter Hutton was 50 in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1944
Sat, Jun 25 2016
Sat, Jun 25 2016
Paul BarnesEditorPaul Barnes was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rikk DesgresFirst Assistant EditorRikk Desgres was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dominick TavellaSound Re-Recording MixerDominick Tavella was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael LevineAdditional EditingMichael Levine was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter NelsonAssistant CameraPeter Nelson was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kevin KertscherAssistant CameraKevin Kertscher was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ian McCauslandAssistant CameraIan McCausland was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Judy JohnsonAssistant CameraJudy Johnson was >> in Baseball - Season 1 - Inning Six: The National Pastime (Episode 6).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday