poster

2000

G (07/17/2000) (US)

Documentary, History,

0h 57m

90

User Score

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.

2000

90

User Score

G (07/17/2000) (US)

Documentary, History,

0h 57m

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

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Passage Narrator (voice)

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Passage Narrator (voice)

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Passage Narrator (voice)

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Self (voice)

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Self (voice)

Leonard Koppett

Leonard Koppett

Self (voice)

Bill Monbouquette

Bill Monbouquette

Self (voice)

Joe Pepitone

Joe Pepitone

Self (voice)

Jim Bouton

Jim Bouton

Self (voice)

Maury Wills

Maury Wills

Self (voice)

Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson

Self (voice)

Jim Kaat

Jim Kaat

Self (voice)

Al Kaline

Al Kaline

Self (voice)

Dick Radatz

Dick Radatz

Self (voice)

Gordon Edes

Gordon Edes

Self (voice)

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Self (voice)

John Sayles

John Sayles

Self (voice)

Ferguson Jenkins

Ferguson Jenkins

Self (voice)

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Self (voice)