When It Was a Game 2
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Composed entirely of never-before-seen 8mm and 16mm footage filmed between 1925 and 1961 by baseball players, their families and their fans, this second chapter in the HBO series "When It Was a Game" brings many lost moments to life. Narrated by Peter Kessler, the documentary features clips of Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Tommy Lasorda and Babe Ruth.
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Part of When It Was A Game Collection
3 films
Cast
39 people
Peter Kessler
Narrator (voice)
Ellen Burstyn
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
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Steven Stern
Hank Aaron
Self (archive footage)
George Ameer
Joe Mantegna
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
Criminal Minds
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Ross Greenburg
Jack Palance
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
The Swan Princess
Batman
David Harmon
Jason Robards
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
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Philadelphia
Eric Paulen
Roy Scheider
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
Jaws
The French Connection
Steven Stern Writer · Ferdinand Jay Smith Composer Steve Horelick Composer
United States release July 13, 1992 · Produced in United States · Production HBO Sports, HBO
Production
Black Canyon Productions
Production
HBO Sports
Production
HBO
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 13, 1992
TV
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