30 for 30 Shorts

Did you know, Arnold Schwarzenegger's mandatory military service played a critical role in his journey to international fame?

Clint Malarchuk was the "Cowboy Goalie," infamous for one of the most gruesome injuries in the history of sports. "Cutthroat," details his remarkable physical, emotional and mental recovery.

On Oct. 30, 2001, President George W. Bush threw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, just six weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. That night the first pitch meant so much more than "play ball."

Many consider the trade that sent Cowboys RB Herschel Walker to the Vikings to be the worst trade ever made. Except for Jimmy Johnson. He'd say it's the best.

After Johnnie Ashe returned from his first tour in Vietnam, Arthur, stationed at West Point, was suddenly in danger of being sent over. Johnnie volunteered in his brother's place so that Arthur could continue his tennis career.

Every day Pete Rose is surrounded by baseball memorabilia. But instead of a dugout, he's seated on a folding chair in a memorabilia store in Vegas.

The history, mystery and industry surrounding "The Arnold Palmer," the lemonade-and-iced tea beverage that has become a piece of Americana.

In 1989, Princeton took on mighty Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers gave the Hoyas everything they could, in a game that would forever change March Madness.

The T206 Honus Wagner is the most infamous baseball card in the world, but does its value really lie in the eye of the beholder?

In 1983, during Bill Parcells' rookie season as head coach of the New York Giants, he came to know a very special athlete. The NFL draft's John Tuggle not only made his team against all odds, he left a lasting impression.

Alfred Slote wrote many books about sports for young-adults. "Jake" is his favorite.

In 1977, Marquette coach Al McGuire let his star player, Bo Ellis, design the team's uniforms. The most iconic, the untucked jersey, signified the power of uniforms and the benefits of a creative atmosphere, which allowed a Championship team to flourish.

Ted Williams lived his life in the spotlight. But his death and preservation in cryostasis is shrouded in hearsay.

Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver took her anger over the way her intellectually disabled sister was treated and turned it into a movement that changed the world. This is her story.

Each morning, Joy Johnson would rise before dawn, pour a cup of coffee, lace up her running shoes and read a passage from the Book of Isaiah. A mother of four, she began running at 59 and eventually ran 25 New York City Marathons -- the last at 86.

Before the Internet, what did you do if you were a six-foot-something athlete in need of some really big (think size 22), really expensive shoes? You did whatever you could to get to Atlanta and see the guys at Friedman's.

Judging Jewell

On July 27, 1996, a terrorist's bomb exploded in a crowded Centennial Olympic Park during the Atlanta Olympic Games. The death toll might have been far higher if not for security guard Richard Jewell, who hours after his heroism was called a murderer.

At 14, Danny Almonte was accused of cheating in the Little League World Series. Now, years later, he tells his side of the story.

In December 1985, the U.S. Marshals Service pulled off a sting operation that is befitting of a Ben Affleck or Jon Hamm crime caper, but would almost be deemed too unbelievable if created by Hollywood scriptwriters rather than law enforcement.

In the winter of 2003 two cities went after the same man. On one side: New York. On the other: Boston. In the middle, the hired gun: Alex Rodriguez.

From 1979 to 1986, Barry Bremen, a Detroit-area salesman became known in the sports world as The Great Imposter. Bremen posed as a player in the Major Leagues and NBA, PGA golfer, NFL and NHL referee, and even Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.

Glenn Burke invented the gesture most associated with celebration in sports, but few know the story of the high five. Fewer still know the professional and personal decline of the man credited with its creation.

Major league baseball's schedule affects the lives of millions of Americans. For 25 years, the masterminds behind the massive undertaking were The Stephensons. A husband and wife duo working with a computer, a pencil and a great deal of cooperation.

Locked In

As a young girl Victoria Arlen truly had the world ahead of her. But at the age of 11, she began to suffer from an illness that baffled her doctors and kept Victoria locked in her own body.

Somebody would need to be crazy to become the first human to break the sound barrier in a freefall. That somebody was Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.

Delve into the mindset of the Boston Bruins' most legendary enforcer, John Wensink, and the journey one takes when that life is left behind.

From Harlem With Love

The extraordinary tale of the Harlem Globetrotters and their historic trip into the heart of the Soviet Union.

ESPN Plus Presents: #BringBackSungWoo

ESPN Plus Presents: Ali: The Mission

ESPN Plus Presents: Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow

ESPN Plus Presents: Delaney

ESPN Plus Presents: Fields of Fear

ESPN Plus Presents: I Am Yup'ik

ESPN Plus Presents: MECCA: The Floor That Made Milwaukee Famous

Hours after President Reagan was shot, LSU and Virginia played in the now-defunct Final Four consolation game. After the game, LSU basketball star Rudy Macklin made a comment regarding the president that would put him on a fight to restore his honor.

ESPN Plus Presents: Posterized

ESPN Plus Presents: Robbed

ESPN Plus Presents: Slick, Nancy, and the Telethon

ESPN Plus Presents: Spyball

ESPN Plus Presents: Student/Athlete

ESPN Plus Presents: Ted Turner's Greatest Race

ESPN Plus Presents: The Anti-Mascot

ESPN Plus Presents: The Bad Boy of Bowling

ESPN Plus Presents: The Counterfeiter

ESPN Plus Presents: The Pittsburgh Drug Trials

ESPN Plus Presents: The Sweat Solution

No diver had ever won two gold medals in consecutive Olympics, so the pressure on Greg Louganis before the 1988 Games in Seoul was huge. And that was before he found out that he was HIV positive, and before he knew he needed to keep his condition secret.

ESPN Plus Presents: Tommy and Frank

ESPN Plus Presents: Tose: The Movie

ESPN Plus Presents: Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball

ESPN Plus Presents: Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop

ESPN Plus Presents: Wrestling The Curse

He played in a record 1,192 consecutive NBA games. As a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, he won three NBA championships. But what made A.C. Green truly distinctive was the courage of his convictions. (2006)

A look back at a very successful run of a professional volleyball league and why some of the top names in the sports world loved the action on the court. (2017)

The lasting legacy of the 1970 Kentucky Derby has nothing to do with the winner, Dust Commander. Its true impact came from the assignment given to a 32-year-old writer from Louisville named Hunter S. Thompson. (2016)

Alexis Arguello is considered by many to be the greatest junior lightweight of the 20th century and arguably the biggest hero Nicaragua has ever had. But as this 30 for 30 Short details, there was a lot more to his life than just boxing. (2016)

This film is about the obscure sport of jai alai takes an in-depth look at how 'the fastest sport in the world' is now dying a slow Stateside death.

Haru Urara was a racehorse who could never win a race, but she became a symbol of hope in Japan. And though she never did win, Haru Urara did accomplish something greater: she saved a racetrack. (2016)

His name was Gordie Lockbaum, and when his college football coaches at Division 1-AA Holy Cross saw how talented he was, they decided to turn back the clock. (2016)

Penn State's path from the 2011 scandal to the design of their new campus statue. Sculptor Jonathan Cramer drew inspiration for its creation from the 1948 PSU football team that overcame racial adversity with the mantra "We Are Penn State." (2016)

When The King Held Court

The name Elvis Presley evokes a lot of memories: the music, the hips, the hair, the screaming fans. But one thing about The King that few commoners saw was his passion for racquetball. (2016)

This is the short story of former basketball superstar Dennis Rodman and a young assistant trainer Wally Blasé to oversee the rehab of Dennis Rodman's sprained knee.

Mack Wrestles

"Subject to Review" takes a close look at not just the technology that's been developed to determine the right calls with better accuracy, but the meaning and significance of that pursuit.

Queen Vee

Brittney Griner: Lifesize

Revolution in the Ring

Game 6: The Movie

The ESPN Films 30 for 30 Shorts presentation of “Make Him Known”

Greenland - Episodio 1 – Jujuy, Argentina/Rio de Janeiro, Brasil