THE LINEUP

Sunday: First Inning (1840s-1900)--”Our Game” examines the origins of baseball and the sport’s 19th-Century history.

Monday: Second Inning (1900-1910)--”Something Like a War” focuses on some of the game’s most famous and infamous players, including Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb.

Tuesday: Third Inning (1910-1920)--”The Faith of 50 Million People” looks at the early career of Babe Ruth and the notorious 1919 Black Sox Scandal.

Wednesday: Fourth Inning (1920-1930)--”A National Heirloom” looks at how Babe Ruth changed the game of baseball and rescued the game from scandal.

Thursday: Fifth Inning (1930-1940)--”Shadow Ball” shows how the Negro Leagues prospered in the shadow of the Major Leagues during the Great Depression.

Sept. 25: Sixth Inning (1940-1950)--”The National Pastime” features Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak in 1941, Ted Williams’ dominance the same year, the formation of the women’s baseball league during World War II and Jackie Robinson’s debut in 1947 as a Brooklyn Dodger.

Sept. 26: Seventh Inning (1950-1960)--”The Capital of Baseball” travels through the 1950s, when New York City had three successful baseball teams: the Yankees, the Giants and the Dodgers.

Sept. 27: Eighth Inning (1960-70)--”A Whole New Ballgame” looks at the turbulent ‘60s and why many questioned the game’s relevance. The episode also examines the careers of Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Carl Yastrezemski.

Sept. 28: Ninth Inning (1970-present)--”Home” looks at the state of the game today, the formation of the free agent system, team expansion and the ongoing battle between labor and management. The final chapter, “Extra Innings,” considers the game’s enduring appeal.