A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation
Synopsis
Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947, but it took another generation of Black and Latino players to make the sport truly open to all. Playing in remote minor-league towns, these were the men who, before they could live their big-league dreams, first had to beat Jim Crow.
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- Director
- Gaspar González
- Original Title
- A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 41m
- Production Studios
- Hammer and Nail Productions
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Gaspar González
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Gaspar González
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What is A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation about?
Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947, but it took another generation of Black and Latino players to make the sport truly open to all. Playing in remote minor-league towns, these were the men who, before they could live their big-league dreams, first had to beat Jim Crow.
Who directed A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation?
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation was directed by Gaspar González.
Who stars in A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation?
The principal cast of A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation includes James 'Mudcat' Grant, Grover 'Deacon' Jones, Jimmy Wynn, J.R. Richard, Tony Pérez.
When was A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation released and how long is it?
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 41m.