When It Was a Game 3
9.5
2 votes
July 17, 2000
57m
Documentary
History
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.
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Cast
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Andre Braugher
Passage Narrator (voice)
Kevin Costner
Passage Narrator (voice)
Rita Moreno
Passage Narrator (voice)
Billy Crystal
Self (voice)
Bob Costas
Self (voice)L
Leonard Koppett
Self (voice)
Bill Monbouquette
Self (voice)J
Joe Pepitone
Self (voice)
Jim Bouton
Self (voice)M
Maury Wills
Self (voice)
Frank Robinson
Self (voice)J
Jim Kaat
Self (voice)A
Al Kaline
Self (voice)D
Dick Radatz
Self (voice)More like this
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