At the beginning of this month we
gave you the heads-up that ESPN and Genius Entertainment Products were planning on a deluxe 5-DVD set of the recent mini-series about the tumultuous road to the championship for the 1977 New York Yankees. Big personalties such as Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner were all part of the story, and now a big DVD set is on the way to match!
The Bronx is Burning - World Championship Edition arrives on
December 18th as a 5-DVD set that is a Limited Edition, only available while supplies last. The feature itself, running 360 minutes, is identical to the existing three-disc release already on the market. But there is much more on this very collectible package! Included will be a team photo of the 1977 New York Yankees, an "exclusive" NY Yankees baseball cap (we're not sure what will make it "exclusive," which indicates that it's somehow different than the ones you can buy at the mall). In addition are 2 bonus DVDs with these extras (many carried over from the previous release, but with some additions):
- Outtakes
- Deleted & Extended Scenes
- Every key play from the 1977 World Series
- The Complete 6th Game from the 1977 World Series
- "Stories of '77" Featurette
- "On The Set" Featurette
- Extended Interviews with Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, John Turturro (who played the late Billy Martin), and Billy Martin Jr.
- Complete Stats for the 1977 NY Yankees, including ACLS and World Series box scores
- The Bronx Is Burning webisodes
All this is swinging for the fences at just $59.92 SRP, and you can
pre-order it from Amazon right now for just $44.99! Here is a look at the packaging, but note that it and the contents are "subject to change."
