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When It Was a Game 2

9.0

1992•59m

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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Photo of Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Passage Narrator (voice)

Photo of Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Passage Narrator (voice)

Photo of Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Passage Narrator (voice)

Photo of Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Passage Narrator (voice)

Photo of Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Passage Narrator (voice)

Photo of Joe Garagiola

Joe Garagiola

Self (voice)

Photo of Heywood Hale Broun

Heywood Hale Broun

Self (voice)

Photo of Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Self (voice)

Photo of Mel Allen

Mel Allen

Self (voice)

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