When It Was a Game 3 (2000)

9.5/10 57 min 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.

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)

Bill Monbouquette

Self (voice)

Jim Bouton

Self (voice)

Frank Robinson

Self (voice)

John Sayles

Self (voice)

Ferguson Jenkins

Self (voice)

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