The World Series: History of the Fall Classic

A Massive Documentary That Captures The Biggest Moments In World Series History
When someone assembles a historical compilation and then brands it a "definitive" collection, they are almost begging for disagreement. People are passionate about the World Series, we all have particular moments or games that speak to us. So by definition, it is quite difficult to brand something as definitive by universal standards because there are NO universal standards. That said, though, "The World Series: History of the Fall Classic" is certainly a DVD retrospective that will satisfy baseball lovers of all ages. Available as a 2 DVD set, the documentary runs a whopping four hours. But if that isn't enough, the 4 disc set has almost another 3 hours of Bonus Features. A&E Releasing has partnered with Major League Baseball for years to bring quality World Series games to the home viewing market. I, personally, haven't wanted to invest too much into all the individual games. So, for me, this set is perfect and should appeal to enthusiasts and casual viewers as well...

Great World Series history...
...for the die hard and casual fan alike! The legendary Bob Costas takes us through the history of the World Series, series by series, from the first fall classic to the St. Louis/Texas series of 2011. As a Rangers fan, I was hoping they could somehow rewrite history on the last two, but oh well. The early World Series games provide limited footage (and quality footage at that) but the filmmakers more than make up for it by providing a wealth of fascinating information about these games and why they were relevant. During the 40s-50s era, you forget you're not watching a brief history of the New York Yankees but as it progresses, a little more parity rears its ugly head. The main feature is roughly 4 hours and the bonus features include programs (viewable on the DVD) as well as interviews, celebrations, first pitches, and other assorted fun features. Highly recommended!

Two worthwhile, two marginal
The first two discs, which cover the first 108 years of the World Series, are well done. Discs 3 and 4, which have extras, are less worthwhile. If there could have been a more detailed look at some or all of the World Series, so that the review of the World Series filled 3 or 4 discs, that would have been more worthwhile than the current mix.

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