Yankees Doc Series ‘Bronx Zoo ’90: Crime, Chaos & Baseball’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
May 1, 2024
Source: YouTube
“This is insane! It really was the Bronx Zoo!” Another look back documentary heading to streaming soon. Peacock has revealed an official trailer for a documentary series titled Bronx Zoo ’90: Crime, Chaos & Baseball, which is a real mouthful title for this sports history mini-series. It’s about the 1990 New York Yankees, which not only was one of the worst years in Yankees history, but one of the most controversial with all kinds of problems with players, management, and beyond. Now that title makes sense! Based on a series of articles from New York Post columnist Joel Sherman, this docu series covers team owner George Steinbrenner’s removal from baseball for trying to buy info on Dave Winfield, and every other mishap and incident. Series interviews include Don Mattingly, Steve Sax, Dave LaPoint, Kevin Maas, Jim Leyritz, Jesse Barfield, former Yankees manager Buck Showalter, Yankees’ announcer Michael Kay, Brian Cashman, and Bernie Williams, and more. This looks like a must watch for Yankees fans and/or any sports history maniac.
Official trailer for Peacock’s doc series Bronx Zoo ’90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball, from YouTube:
Bronx Zoo ’90 is the astonishing true story of the 1990 New York Yankees, chronicling the team at a crossroads in their storied history. The season went on record as one of the worst and it was made even more infamous by the drama that ensued off the field. Based on a series of articles published in the New York Post, the docuseries covers team owner George Steinbrenner’s removal from baseball for trying to buy information on Dave Winfield from a notorious gambler. Adding to the chaos, beloved team captain Don Mattingly was caught in a contentious contract dispute, a top free agent signee went missing, rookie Deion Sanders wavered between two sports and a controversial outfielder pursued a relationship with a high school girl. Despite it all, the 1990 Yankees laid the groundwork for one of sports greatest dynasties.
Bronx Zoo ’90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball is a sports doc series from Peacock that’s directed by American filmmaker D.J. Caruso, director of the feature films Disturbia, Eagle Eye, I Am Number Four, Standing Up, Tin Man, The Disappointments Room, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Redeeming Love, and also Shut In most recently. It’s produced by Believe Entertainment Group, New York Post Ent. & Whitecap Ent. Based on a series of articles by New York Post writer Joel Sherman first published in 2020. Executive produced by Pete DeStefano, Brian Hunt, and Troy Searer. NBC will debut D.J. Caruso’s Bronx Zoo ’90: Crime, Chaos & Baseball streaming on Peacock starting on May 16th, 2024 coming up soon. So who wants to watch this?
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