Movie

When It Was a Game 3

2000★ 9.5 · 257mDocumentaryHistory

Overview

In this third entry of the ongoing HBO documentary series celebrating America's favorite pastime, the focus is on the 1960s, when Major League Baseball was slowly evolving from pure sport to big-bucks entertainment. Using footage of players and fans, the film covers the Yankees' ascension to greatness, the western expansion of both leagues, the increasing inclusion of black players and the rise of free agency.

Cast

Kevin Costner
as Passage Narrator (voice)

Liev Schreiber
as Narrator (voice)

Billy Crystal
as Self (voice)

Rita Moreno
as Passage Narrator (voice)

Andre Braugher
as Passage Narrator (voice)

Robert Wuhl
as Self (voice)

Bob Costas
as Self (voice)

John Sayles
as Self (voice)

Hank Aaron
as Self (voice)

Geraldo Rivera
as Self (voice)

Michael Eric Dyson
as Self (voice)

Jim Bouton
as Self (voice)

Collection

When It Was A Game Collection

3 films · rate on collection page

When It Was a Game

1

When It Was a Game 2

2

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