A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation (2018)
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.
Director: Gaspar González
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 41 min
Release Date: February 18, 2018
Cast
- James 'Mudcat' Grant - James "Mudcat" Grant
- Grover 'Deacon' Jones - Grover "Deacon" Jones
- Jimmy Wynn - Jimmy Wynn
- J.R. Richard - J.R. Richard
- Tony Pérez - Tony Pérez
- Orlando Cepeda - Orlando Cepeda
- Enos Cabell - Enos Cabell
- Octavio “Cookie” Rojas - Octavio “Cookie” Rojas
- Orlando Peña - Orlando Peña
- Bobby Tolan - Bobby Tolan
Production: Hammer and Nail Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, civil rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation stars James 'Mudcat' Grant, Grover 'Deacon' Jones, Jimmy Wynn, J.R. Richard, Tony Pérez, Orlando Cepeda.
- How long is A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation?
- A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation has a runtime of 41m (41 minutes).
- What genre is A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation?
- A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation produced?
- A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation was produced in United States of America.