This film consists solely of 8mm and 16mm film taken by players and fans from 1934 and 1957. All but a few minutes of the film are in color. Included is color footage of past major league ...
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Title: When It Was a Game (TV Movie 1991)
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5 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Hank Aaron | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Bud Abbott | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Elden Auker | ... | Self (voice) |
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Red Barber | ... | Self (voice) |
| Yogi Berra | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Clay Bryant | ... | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
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Roy Campanella | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Ty Cobb | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Robert W. Creamer | ... | Self (voice) |
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Joe Cronin | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Dizzy Dean | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Bill Dickey | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Joe DiMaggio | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Bobby Doerr | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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This film consists solely of 8mm and 16mm film taken by players and fans from 1934 and 1957. All but a few minutes of the film are in color. Included is color footage of past major league players and ballparks, many of the parks now defunct. Also included are literary readings, remembrances by former players, and baseball related music. Written by Mike Tuggle <dvdmike@yahoo.com>
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This was one of the most beautifully narrated picture of "real" professional baseball as it was before it became a game of mediocre, millionaire imitations. The home movies of some of the outstanding ball players (who, unfortunately, will never be equalled was a joy to behold. Just seeing some of these men---my boyhood heroes---brought me to tears.
It was beautifully produced. I taped it to save forever.