Episode
30 for 30: Little Big Men
Overview
A look at the Kirkland National Little League team's success at the 1982 Little League World Series, examining why their title win is considered one of the biggest upsets in the event's history.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2010-08-31
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Little Big Men is Episode 19 in Volume I of 30 for 30. It aired on 2010-08-31. The runtime is 50 min.
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