When It Was a Game 3
- 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.
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)
- Leonard Koppett
Leonard Koppett
Self (voice)
Bill Monbouquette
Self (voice)
- Joe Pepitone
Joe Pepitone
Self (voice)
Jim Bouton
Self (voice)
- Maury Wills
Maury Wills
Self (voice)
Frank Robinson
Self (voice)
- Jim Kaat
Jim Kaat
Self (voice)
- Al Kaline
Al Kaline
Self (voice)
- Dick Radatz
Dick Radatz
Self (voice)
- Gordon Edes
Gordon Edes
Self (voice)
- Thomas Boswell
Thomas Boswell
Self (voice)
John Sayles
Self (voice)
Fergie Jenkins
Self (voice)
- Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Self (voice)
Bob Gibson
Self (voice)
- Tim McCarver
Tim McCarver
Self (voice)
- Dal Maxvill
Dal Maxvill
Self (voice)
- Mike Shannon
Mike Shannon
Self (voice)
- Jeff Torborg
Jeff Torborg
Self (voice)
Hank Aaron
Self (voice)
- Marty Appel
Marty Appel
Self (voice)
- Maury Allen
Maury Allen
Self (voice)
- Donald Honig
Donald Honig
Self (voice)
George Thorogood
Self (voice)
Michael Eric Dyson
Self (voice)
- Omar Minaya
Omar Minaya
Self (voice)
- Roberto González Echevarría
Roberto González Echevarría
Self (voice)
- Samuel O. Regalado
Samuel O. Regalado
Self (voice)
- Tony Oliva
Tony Oliva
Self (voice)
Charles Einstein
Self (voice)
- Juan Marichal
Juan Marichal
Self (voice)
Geraldo Rivera
Self (voice)
- Howie Rose
Howie Rose
Self (voice)
Robert Wuhl
Self (voice)
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