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When It Was A Game Collection
Movie Saga1991 – 1992

When It Was A Game Collection

2 Films
9.5 Avg Rating

Baseball documentaries

Films in Saga(2)

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When It Was a Game
#1When It Was a Game(1991)
10.0(1)57m

As seen through the eyes of true baseball enthusiasts, this award-winning documentary tells the story of America's favorite pastime from the Depression to the 1950s, using footage shot from the movie cameras of fans and players. From the first color filming of a baseball game to the 1938 World Series and through the careers of legends such as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, the film thoroughly explores the history of baseball in America.

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When It Was a Game 2
#2When It Was a Game 2(1992)
9.0(2)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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