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(More customer reviews)There is no denying that America has a fascination with lists. We are constantly striving to order things and categorize them resulting in much discussion, fun, and even argumentation. What is the best? What is your favorite? Listing things has become almost as much of a sport and pastime as the items that are being defined. For baseball lovers, A&E and Major League Baseball have joined forces to launch a new series of DVDs sure to provoke passion, disagreement, and fond remembrances. Called "Baseball's Greatest Games," the collaboration sets out with 10 initial choices and showcases the entire games as they were televised but cleaned up and with additional radio play-by-play. This set consists of ten discs (one game each) as well as a bonus disc of interviews and additional footage. Boxed up in this set, I'll list them here as an easy reference (also available seperately is a volume with Derek Jeter's 3000th hit) :
1960 World Series Game 7: Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Yankees
1975 World Series Game 6: Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds
1979 Wrigley Field Slugfest: Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs
1985 NLCS Game 5: St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
1986 World Series Game 6: New York Mets vs Boston Red Sox
1991 World Series Game 7: Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves
1992 NLCS Game 7: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves
1993 World Series Game 6: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
2003 ALCS Game 7: Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
2004 ALCS Game 4: Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
The three volumes that I have sampled so far are the '86 Mets vs Red Sox, '04 Red Sox vs Yankees, and '91 Twins vs Braves.
The '86 Mets vs Red Sox game is, of course, epitomized by the dramatic Mookie Wilson finale in the tenth after the lead had been combated throughout the innings. I think Shea Stadium is still recovering from the uproar!
The '04 Red Sox vs Yankees game is an epic battle in twelve innings of a team clawing its way to survival. Yankees, on their way to an easy sweep, meets some unexpected challenges in the late innings making this one of the more dramatic reversals that you're likely to see.
The '91 Twins vs Braves game comes from what ESPN labels "The Greatest World Series Ever." Final game, scoreless into extra innings, this Series was ultimately decided by one RBI in the tenth.
Of course, depending on your allegiances, different games might appeal to you for different reasons. If you're a true enthusiast, this is a fun way to remember some terrific games. All games are also sold individually if you have a more specific interest. KGHarris, 8/11.
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