
When It Was a Game 2
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.
DocumentaryHistory
When It Was a Game 2
Rating
9.0/10
Release Date
1992-07-13
Runtime
59 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Peter Kessler
Narrator (voice)

Ellen Burstyn
Passage Narrator (voice)

Joe Mantegna
Passage Narrator (voice)

Jack Palance
Passage Narrator (voice)

Jason Robards
Passage Narrator (voice)

Roy Scheider
Passage Narrator (voice)

Donald Honig
Self (voice)

Robert W. Creamer
Self (voice)

Dario Lodigiani
Self (voice)

Gus Zernial
Self (voice)

Harry Walker
Self (voice)

Alex Grammas
Self (voice)
Production Companies
Black Canyon Productions

HBO Sports