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When It Was a Game 2 (1992)

1992-07-13 · 59m · EN
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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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Peter KesslerPeter KesslerNarrator (voice)Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynPassage Narrator (voice)Joe MantegnaJoe MantegnaPassage Narrator (voice)Jack PalanceJack PalancePassage Narrator (voice)Jason RobardsJason RobardsPassage Narrator (voice)Roy ScheiderRoy ScheiderPassage Narrator (voice)Donald HonigDonald HonigSelf (voice)Robert W. CreamerRobert W. CreamerSelf (voice)Dario LodigianiDario LodigianiSelf (voice)Gus ZernialGus ZernialSelf (voice)Harry WalkerHarry WalkerSelf (voice)Alex GrammasAlex GrammasSelf (voice)

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What is When It Was a Game 2 about?

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.

How long is When It Was a Game 2?

When It Was a Game 2 has a runtime of 59 minutes.