MLB's 20 Greatest Games(2012)
Overview
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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20 episodes • 2012
Season 1
20 episodes • 2012
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #20: May 17, 1979 - Phillies vs. Cubs | Apr 5, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2 | #19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs Marlins | Jun 4, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 3 | #18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs Astros | Jun 13, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 4 | #17: 2004 ALCS Game 4 - Yankees vs Red Sox | Jun 19, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 5 | #16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs Twins | Jun 26, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 6 | #15: 1995 ALDS Game 5 - Yankees vs Mariners | Jun 30, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 7 | #14: 1993 World Series Game 6 - Phillies vs Blue Jays | Jul 6, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 8 | #13: 1997 World Series Game 7 - Indians vs Marlins | Jul 15, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 9 | #12: 2001 World Series Game 4 - Diamondbacks vs Yankees | Jul 18, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 10 | #11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red Sox | Jul 28, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 11 | #10: 1988 World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs Dodgers | Aug 4, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 12 | #9: 2001 World Series Game 7 - Yankees vs Diamondbacks | Aug 14, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 13 | #8: 1986 ALCS Game 5 - Red Sox vs Angels | Aug 17, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 14 | #7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs Cubs | Aug 24, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 15 | #6: 2003 ALCS Game 7 - Red Sox vs Yankees | Aug 31, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 16 | #5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs Astros | Sep 14, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 17 | #4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs Braves | Sep 23, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 18 | #3: 1986 World Series Game 6 - Red Sox vs Mets | Sep 30, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 19 | #2: 1991 World Series Game 7 - Braves vs Twins | Oct 4, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 20 | #1: 1975 World Series Game 6 - Reds vs Red Sox | Oct 17, 2012 | 0.0 |
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