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  • 30 for 30 Shorts The Pittsburgh Drug Trials (Season 1, Episode 41)
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    TV Episode | 23 min | Documentary, Short

30 for 30 Shorts

The Pittsburgh Drug Trials (Season 1, Episode 41)
TV-G
TV Episode | 23 min | Documentary, Short
Tells the story of the Pittsburg Pirate drug trials of 1985 and the significance it had upon the game of baseball. The film will shed light on this truly unique, profound and incredible event in sports history that might be lesser known ...See moreTells the story of the Pittsburg Pirate drug trials of 1985 and the significance it had upon the game of baseball. The film will shed light on this truly unique, profound and incredible event in sports history that might be lesser known but its reverberations are still being felt today. In all, seven men were indicted and eleven players suspended after giving honest and at times shocking testimony about cocaine usage around the league. The bargain was simple- give us what you know and in exchange you will be granted immunity. The trials made national headlines and ignited the first serious discussions around drugs in sports. See less
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Director
Mike Jacobs
Producer
Chris Gary
Composer
Mondo Boys
Editor
Carson Porter
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 27, 2015
Release date
Sep 27, 2015 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 12 nominations

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