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When It Was a Game 3

90% | Jul 17, 2000
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 Billed Cast

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Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
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Andre Braugher
Passage Narrator (voice)
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Kevin Costner
Passage Narrator (voice)
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Rita Moreno
Passage Narrator (voice)
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Billy Crystal
Self (voice)

Featured Crew

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Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
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George Roy
Producer
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Steven Stern
Producer
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David Harmon
Producer
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Steven Stern
Writer
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George Roy
Editor
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Brian Keane
Original Music Composer
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Jack Raybin
Associate Producer
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Holly Peterman
Production Manager
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Charles Marsella
Online Editor
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John Wiggins
Sound Designer
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Jed Duryea
Colorist

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