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MLB's 20 Greatest Games

★0.0 2012 1 Season TV-MA

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

1 season · 20 episodes

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

Episode 01

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

Apr 5, 2012

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

#19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs Marlins

Episode 02

#19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs Marlins

Jun 4, 2012

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

#18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs Astros

Episode 03

#18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs Astros

Jun 13, 2012

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

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

Episode 04

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

Jun 19, 2012

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

#16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs Twins

Episode 05

#16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs Twins

Jun 26, 2012

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

#15: 1995 ALDS Game 5 - Yankees vs Mariners

Episode 06

#15: 1995 ALDS Game 5 - Yankees vs Mariners

Jun 30, 2012

No. 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.

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

Episode 07

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

Jul 6, 2012

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

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

Episode 08

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

Jul 15, 2012

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

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

Episode 09

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

Jul 18, 2012

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

#11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red Sox

Episode 10

#11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red Sox

Jul 28, 2012

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

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

Episode 11

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

Aug 4, 2012

No. 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.

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

Episode 12

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

Aug 14, 2012

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

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

Episode 13

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

Aug 17, 2012

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

#7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs Cubs

Episode 14

#7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs Cubs

Aug 24, 2012

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

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

Episode 15

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

Aug 31, 2012

No. 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.

#5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs Astros

Episode 16

#5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs Astros

Sep 14, 2012

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

#4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs Braves

Episode 17

#4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs Braves

Sep 23, 2012

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

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

Episode 18

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

Sep 30, 2012

No. 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.

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

Episode 19

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

Oct 4, 2012

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

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

Episode 20

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

Oct 17, 2012

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

About the series

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Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

2 principal cast

Tom Verducci

Tom Verducci

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Where to watch MLB's 20 Greatest Games

MLB's 20 Greatest Games is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 20 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does MLB's 20 Greatest Games have?

MLB's 20 Greatest Games has 1 season with 20 episodes in total.

Is MLB's 20 Greatest Games still on the air?

MLB's 20 Greatest Games is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs MLB's 20 Greatest Games?

MLB's 20 Greatest Games airs on MLB Network.

When did MLB's 20 Greatest Games first air?

MLB's 20 Greatest Games first aired on April 5, 2012.

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