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When It Was a Game 3

9.5 (2) ·2000 ·57 min ·Movie
Documentary History

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.

Top Cast

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

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