...And what happened next is the subject of Gibney's film. In short, Bartman may or may not have interfered with the play and the Cubs lost a precious out, which sent them into a tailspin that cost them the game and, eventually, the whole series. Overnight, Bartman became a pariah and had to go into hiding until the public uproar settled down. But did he deserve the hatred spewed his way? And at what point does fan passion devolve into pure rage? Those are just some of the provocative questions Gibney raises in the course of this two-hour film, which offers a comprehensive play-by-play of what exactly happened that fateful night and contrasts the Bartman incident with another famous blooper from sports history -- Bill Buckner's infamous ball-between-the-legs error in the 1986 World Series. Whether you're a longtime follower of America's Pastime or don't know a foul ball from a bunt, Catching Hell is a sports movie, a procedural and a sociological drama rolled into one memorable package.

Catching Hell airs tonight at 10PM on ESPN Classic.