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.
Director and cast
- Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice)
- Andre Braugher as Passage Narrator (voice)
- Kevin Costner as Passage Narrator (voice)
- Rita Moreno as Passage Narrator (voice)
- Billy Crystal as Self (voice)
- Bob Costas as Self (voice)
- Leonard Koppett as Self (voice)
- Bill Monbouquette as Self (voice)
- Joe Pepitone as Self (voice)
- Jim Bouton as Self (voice)
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