SportsCentury: Season 1, Episode 21

Most Influential People in Sports

Counts down the ten non-athletes who left the greatest impact on the sports world in the 20th Century. Profiles include: Walter O'Malley, Branch Rickey, Pette Rozelle, David Stern, Roone Arledge, and Marvin Miller.

Release Date: 1999-01-21
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5
TMDb: 0.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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