Storyline

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.

First Aired

2012-04-05
Last Aired

2012-10-17
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

20
Status

Returning Series
Language
Network

MLB Network

Keywords:

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Season 1

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.

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

2012-04-05

2. #19: 2003 NLDS Game 4 - Giants vs Marlins

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

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

2012-06-04

3. #18: 1980 NLCS Game 5 - Phillies vs Astros

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

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

2012-06-13

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.

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

2012-06-19

5. #16: 2009 AL Tiebreaker - Tigers vs Twins

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

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

2012-06-26

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. s...More

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.Less

2012-06-30

7. #14: 1993 World Series Game 6 - Phillies vs Blue Jays

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

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

2012-07-06

8. #13: 1997 World Series Game 7 - Indians vs Marlins

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

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

2012-07-15

9. #12: 2001 World Series Game 4 - Diamondbacks vs Yankees

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

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

2012-07-18

10. #11: 1978 AL Tiebreaker - Yankees vs Red Sox

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

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

2012-07-28

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 moment...More

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.Less

2012-08-04

12. #9: 2001 World Series Game 7 - Yankees vs Diamondbacks

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

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

2012-08-14

13. #8: 1986 ALCS Game 5 - Red Sox vs Angels

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

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

2012-08-17

14. #7: 2003 NLCS Game 6 - Marlins vs Cubs

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

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

2012-08-24

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 Ya...More

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.Less

2012-08-31

16. #5: 1986 NLCS Game 6 - Mets vs Astros

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

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

2012-09-14

17. #4: 1992 NLCS Game 7 - Pirates vs Braves

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

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

2012-09-23

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 Ga...More

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.Less