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Major League Baseball - All Century Team [VHS]

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All the Hall of Famers on this team certainly deserved to be there and it is great to see highlights from their illustrious careers. Also it was fitting that Pete Rose was included. I remember seeing the players get recognied before that All Star game. My only objection was the inclusion of active players. Some were only midway through their careers. It becomes an apples and oranges type of comparison and now in retrospect we my want to rethink how highly we should value the performances of all those players that used performance enhancing drugs.

Throughout my life the one constant that I have always enjoyed was baseball, that's why it was so easy to review this video. Major League Baseball has produced a magnificent work of art.

Selecting the all time any thing team and making everyone happy it a feat that has never been accomplished before, this film is no exception. What is remarkable about this film is how close to perfect it is.

Allowing the fans to vote at the end of the century detracts from the meaning of the vote, as younger fans do not have a true appreciation of the pure sense of the game itself. This fact does not detract from the overall film in any way at all.

The thirty selected from the over 16,000 players who have grace the diamonds around the United Sates is a testament to the game. I am so very lucky to own one of the truly priceless videos of my generation.

This video was a great inside look at Team of the Century. I bought this video for my father (a baseball fanatic) and he loved it! No baseball lover should be without All Century Team.

I gave this video to my dad for his birthday last year. My sister gave him the accompaning book. He loves them and references them often. My dad lost his father 2 years ago and the greatest bond they shared was baseball. I can see the hands of time turn back as he watches the tape or turns the pages of the book. I know he wishes Grandpop was here to share it with him, but I think this helps him remember all the great memories they shared thanks to the game of baseball. He enjoys reliving those great sport moments made by the heroes of yesterday and looks foward to watching the today's heroes make their marks.

Overall, this is a good documentary. It has some good backstage footage of the All Century Team awards, including Pete Rose introducing his son (I think) to Ken Griffey, Jr. It's been a while since I watched it, so I don't recall some specific details, but I do remember it being a little brief with each player's biography. It's good for any baseball fan, but I guess I was just expecting a little more from it.

The DVD was not bad. The bios and stories were well done. The only reason that I bought the DVD was to watch the ceremony. I think that it was misleading that it did not state that the whole ceremony was not included. Again, not a bad DVD, but don't expect the ceremony.

My expectations were definitely not met with this DVD.

I really thought there would be much, much more about the actual event prior to the All Star Game at Fenway Park in 1999!!!!!!

I love this DVD. I have watched it 20 times, and each time i see something else and learn something new. This is a perfect gift for any baseball fan.

A++

This home video has unique and never seen video and film of the centuries greatest 30 players: Stan the Man, Big Mac, Ernie Banks, Junior,The Train, Walter Johnson and more.

Forget about Jim Grey, this tape is what the All Century Team was all about. If you are or want to give a gift to a baseball fan, this is it. Costas narrates. It is the sport that can lay claim to the century

I had received the VHS version as a birthday gift last year and this year received the DVD and I recommend it highly for any baseball fan. The DVD has so many extras. The players talking about their peers and some terrific video highlights from both the modern and older players. If your a Cub fan like me, you will love the Ernie Banks section which includes the WGN video with Jack Brickhouse of Ernie's 500th home run...not just the home run, but the entire at bat!!! Hey Hey!!! The ceremony sections are terrific as well. If you love this game, you have to have this DVD in your collection.