Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (DVD, 2010, 11-Disc Set)

This is a great PBS series by Ken Burns about baseball and the American Way of Life...it's about much more than baseball as it intertwines the story of how baseball evolved with the story of how America evolved into the country we know today -- it's about families enjoying things together and sharing memories of things we did with our parents as children. And it's about how professional sports evolved into big business machines. You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy this series. I rate it A+++++

A must have for the baseball fan. Ken Burns and Lynn Novick have done it again. An excellent documentary on the sports origin to the 2009 season. Informative, engrossing, colorful, and above all just DAMN GOOD!!. I have purchased other dvd's from Ken and Lynn so I knew that I was getting my money's worth. Ken and Lynn, keep the future documentary's coming!!.

If you are a baseball fan then this is an absolute must see! If you love baseball, then you will want to watch this many times. I made the purchase to upgrade from my VHS copy to DVD and to add the recently completed 10 inning. I am not a history nut, but I love this documentary and have watched it at least 5 times start to finish. Ken Burns, who is widely recognized as an extremely talented video historian, does an impeccable job of recording the intimate and intertwined relationship between baseball and American history. Divided into Ten 2-Hour "Innings," Burns focuses on the culture, the communities and the characters that facilitated the important role of baseball in the evolution of American culture, sportsmanship and western expansion. I cannot overstate how well done this production is - pictures, historical commentary, amazing research, it is all there. Not only is it historically accurate, but it captures the subtle importance of baseball in the development of the American psyche and the passion of those who love and romanticize the game itself. Burns satisfies the historian, the baseball nut, and a lot of people who would consider themselves neither. Again, if you love baseball, then you will love this outstanding documentary.

This is an excellent DVD set. It is a must for any baseball fan. Even casual fans will be entertained by this mastetpiece. Ken Burns is a national treasure.

This was an excellent set made by Ken Burns. Baseball and history are two of my passions and to have this amazing set and the rich history that is displays is an excellent addition to my library.