Genre:
Sports & Recreati
Release Date: 01/29/2008
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDM2.0
Run Time: 30 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: MPI Home Video
Before
Jackie Robinson broke the racial barrier in 1946, black American baseball players were restricted to playing in segregated leagues.
Only the Ball Was White traces the birth and development of professional black teams, the incredible talent spawned there, and the throngs of faithful fans who flocked to the games. This documentary features an engaging look at legendary players
Satchel Paige,
Roy Campanella,
Buck Leonard,
Jimmy Crutchfield, and other memorable black athletes. The documentary is based on a book by
Robert Peterson.
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide