Baseball A Film by Ken Burns (1994) 9 VHS Tape Set Unopened

Description: Brand new, sealed, never opened, never played! Gift Quality!! Baseball is a nine-part series that examines nearly 200 years of American history through the prism of our national pastime. Americans have played baseball in one form or another since the early 19th century, while they conquered a continent, warred with one another and with enemies abroad, struggled over labor and civil rights and the meaning of freedom. At the game’s heart lie mythic contradictions: it is a pastoral game that was actually born in crowded cities, an exhilarating democratic sport that tolerates cheating – and has excluded as many as it has included, a profoundly conservative game that has sometimes managed to be years ahead of its time. The series celebrates the achievements of dozens of memorable Americans who, through baseball, became national icons – including Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Sandy Koufax, Satchel Paige, Joe DiMaggio, Christy Mathewson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Hank Greenberg, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Jackie Robinson – and follows the fortunes of two of the most beloved teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. Still, the series is much more than an accounting of games won and lost, teams rising and falling, rookies arriving and veterans saying farewell. The series celebrates the extraordinary stars of the Negro Leagues, the pioneers who paved the way for integration of the national pastime, and ultimately, America at large. The story of baseball is therefore fundamentally the story of race in America. But it is also the story of the transformation of millions of immigrants from everywhere into new generations of Americans; of the rise and fall of great American cities; of fathers and sons and of mothers and daughters; and of our insatiable need for heroes. It is an integral and compelling manifestation of the American experience itself. You will receive exactly what you see in the above photo! I work very hard to ensure that you are 100% happy with your purchase. I strive to accurately describe the items and provide actual pictures of the item(s) to fully represent the condition of the item(s) you purchase. If you feel that the item you purchased was not in the condition described, please contact us with 14 days of receipt. I do not accept return unless I send the wrong item(s) or item(s) that are not as described. Item(s) returned must be in the same condition it was sent. Refund will cover the cost of the item purchased less the original shipping cost to send to purchaser, unless shipping was paid by purchaser. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer unless the item is defective or damaged during shipment. By initiating a return, you agree to & accept the conditions stated above. Please Use Photos To Determine Condition As Opinions May VaryI would Be Happy To Answer Any Questions, Please Ask Before Bidding14 day returns...20% restocking fee does applyMy initial cost to ship the merchandise to you will be deducted from the return refund, along with a 20% restocking fee. Buyer also pays for return shipping/insurance & provide a USPS tracking number.

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