When It Was a Game 3
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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.
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Part of When It Was A Game Collection
3 films
Cast
40 people
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Known for
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Salt
Andre Braugher
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The Mist
Kevin Costner
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
Yellowstone
The Untouchables
Rita Moreno
Passage Narrator (voice)
Known for
Oz
Maya and the Three
Billy Crystal
Self (voice)
Known for
Monsters University
When Harry Met Sally...
Bob Costas
Self (voice)
Known for
Cars
Leonard Koppett
Self (voice)
Bill Monbouquette
Self (voice)
Joe Pepitone
Self (voice)
Jim Bouton
Self (voice)
Known for
The Long Goodbye
Maury Wills
Self (voice)
Also in
The Sandlot
Get Smart
Frank Robinson
Self (voice)
Steven Stern Writer · Brian Keane Composer George Roy Editor
United States release July 17, 2000 · Produced in United States · Production HBO Sports
Production
Black Canyon Productions
Production
HBO Sports
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 17, 2000
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