Anybody watch Ken Burns' Baseball?

[Wetzelbill]

I am about to sit down and watch the first few innings right now. I was curious what you all thought of it.

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. I got the series from Netflix

If I weren't poverty-stricken, I'd most certainly own the set. It's a masterpiece.

[Wetzelbill]

6. I got it from Blockbuster online

Same here though. If I could buy it I would own it already. :)

[Drum]

2. Never seen it all,

only a few bits...loved those and want to see the whole thing someday.

Hope you like it! :hi:

[Wetzelbill]

5. I know I've only seen clips too

Looks fantastic though.

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. I haven't seen it in years...

but from what I remember it was a well done documentary just like most everything else Ken Burns has done over the years...I would definitely recommend it if you are a baseball fan.

I have the old VHS tapes in a closet somewhere, I'll have to dig them out one day and give it another watch

[Wetzelbill]

4. Ken Burns is a treasure for sure

The Civil War just blew me away. He's coming out with one on WW2 this fall, that has to be simply awesome. I can't wait.

[enigmatic]

7. I liked it

I remember when it came out KO wrote a notorious piece called, "101 mistakes in Ken's Burns' Baseball" that nitpicked all the (fairly minor, in my mind) historical mistakes in the documentary; I bet you can still find it on the net somewhere...

[Wetzelbill]

8. yeah I remember that

I never really looked at it though. I'll have to search it out again. Thanks for the tip.

[Wetzelbill]

9. freakin' dupe

[WCGreen]

10. I actually started to cry when he did the Negro League and

Josh Gibson...

I haven't been moved by a story like that in years...

I love baseball and I love the history and it just ripped my heart out what happened to him...

[Wetzelbill]

11. oh I imagine I'll be the same way

I just see Buck O'Neill clips now and it gets to me.

[sarge43]

12. I enjoyed it.

Jackie Robinson's story was especially well told and moving.

[Wetzelbill]

13. yes, I am definitely looking forward to that

the first inning was great. Impressed so far. :)