"ESPN SportsCentury" (1999) TV series

Writer:

Mike Strom (writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

21 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | History | Sport

Cast

Chris Fowler	...	Himself - Host (46 episodes, 2000-2005)
Dick Schaap	...	Himself / ... (40 episodes, 1999-2004)
Edwin Pope	...	Himself (37 episodes, 2000-2005)
Robert Lipsyte	...	Himself (36 episodes, 1999-2004)
William Nack	...	Himself (34 episodes, 2000-2006)
Jerry Izenberg	...	Himself (32 episodes, 2000-2006)
Bob Costas	...	Himself (29 episodes, 1999-2005)
Leonard Koppett	...	Himself (29 episodes, 1999-2004)
Peter Golenbock	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2000-2004)
Peter Gammons	...	Himself (25 episodes, 1999-2005)
Frank Deford	...	Himself (23 episodes, 1999-2006)
George Will	...	Himself (22 episodes, 1999-2004)
Robert W. Creamer	...	Himself (21 episodes, 1999-2003)
Ron Borges	...	Himself (21 episodes, 2000-2006)
Bob Ryan	...	Himself (20 episodes, 2000-2005)
Dave Anderson	...	Himself (20 episodes, 2000-2004)
Roger Kahn	...	Himself (19 episodes, 1999-2003)
Larry Merchant	...	Himself (19 episodes, 2000-2006)
David Halberstam	...	Himself (19 episodes, 2000-2004)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

ESPN

"Oh, the games men play"

I have never watched a biography show (and I love A&E's "Biography") that has touched me quite as deeply as Sports Century. As a viewer, one really feels as though he or she has lived a little of the life that the athlete being profiled has lived. Each fall makes you sink a little. Each rise makes you feel better about yourself.

Recently, however, the show reached new heights. Watch the Shakespearian documentary on Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. I have never seen a documentary as original and as poignant as this.