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18/09/1994 Documentary 1h 43m
75
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Overview

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

Top billed cast

  1. John Chancellor

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Daniel Okrent

    Self

  3. Buck O'Neil

    Self

  4. Studs Terkel

    Self (voice)

  5. Roger Angell

    Self

  6. George Plimpton

    Self

  7. Gerald Early

    Self

  8. George Will

    Self

  9. Ossie Davis

    (voice)

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 1994 | 9 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by GenerationofSwine
Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12
I guess this is a documentary on the Civil War and how Jackie Robinson finally won it by playing baseball. At least that is what the focus seemed to be. The Civil War and Jackie Robinson.

There is a lot more to baseball that that, and, honestly, with all due respect to Jackie Robinson, there is a lot more to baseball than him.

Honestly, it makes the sport seem like a downer. It makes it seem depressing. He has interviews here of people talking about how fun baseball was... and he makes it seem depressing and almost evil.

There are people on the interview that talk of father-son bondin...read the rest
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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Baseball

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