When It Was a Game 3

When It Was a Game 3 2000

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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.

  • Released: 2000-07-17
  • Runtime: 57 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Stars: Liev Schreiber, Andre Braugher, Kevin Costner, Rita Moreno, Billy Crystal, Bob Costas, Bill Monbouquette, Jim Bouton, Maury Wills, Frank Robinson, Al Kaline, Gordon Edes, Thomas Boswell, John Sayles, Ferguson Jenkins, Bob Gibson, Tim McCarver, Hank Aaron, Marty Appel, Maury Allen  Show all >
    Donald Honig, George Thorogood, Michael Eric Dyson, Charles Einstein, Geraldo Rivera, Howie Rose, Robert Wuhl, Leonard Koppett, Joe Pepitone, Jeff Torborg, Tony Oliva, Samuel O. Regalado, Omar Minaya, Roberto González Echevarría, Juan Marichal, Richard Johnson, Dal Maxvill, Mike Shannon, Charles Einstein, Jim Kaat, Dick Radatz
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