The League is a documentary directed by Sam Pollard in 2023 and based on the book The Negro Baseball Leagues: Tales of Umpiring Legendary Players, Breaking Barriers, and Making American History by Bob Motley, first published in 2020. The documentary features Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin, Sam Pollard, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, and others.
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Storyline
The documentary celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball, highlighting its triumphs and challenges during the first half of the twentieth century. The story unfolds through previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players such as Satchel Paige and Buck O’Neil.
Movie vs Book
Year
2023
Minutes
103
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Year
2020
Pages
280
Book Rate
8.78
S: Goodreads
Book
The Negro Baseball Leagues
Subtitle: Tales of Umpiring Legendary Players, Breaking Barriers, and Making American History
Author: Bob Motley
Country: USA
First published in: 2020
Length: 280 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
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