When It Was a Game 3

Released: July 17, 2000 (2000)

Runtime: 57 minutes

Genres: Documentary, History

In this third entry of the ongoing HBO documentary series celebrating America's favorite pastime, the focus is on the 1960s, when Major League Baseball was slowly evolving from pure sport to big-bucks entertainment. Using footage of players and fans, the film covers the Yankees' ascension to greatness, the western expansion of both leagues, the increasing inclusion of black players and the rise of free agency.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Rita Moreno as Passage Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 68
Bill Monbouquette as Self (voice)
Age at release: 63
Jim Bouton as Self (voice)
Age at release: 61
Billy Crystal as Self (voice)
Age at release: 52
Bob Costas as Self (voice)
Age at release: 48
Kevin Costner as Passage Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 45
Andre Braugher as Passage Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 38
Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 32
Leonard Koppett as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Joe Pepitone as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown

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Donald Honig as Self (voice)
Age at release: 68
Maury Wills as Self (voice)
Age at release: 67
Hank Aaron as Self (voice)
Age at release: 66
George Thorogood as Self (voice)
Age at release: 50
Michael Eric Dyson as Self (voice)
Age at release: 41
Frank Robinson as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Jim Kaat as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Al Kaline as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Dick Radatz as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Gordon Edes as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Thomas Boswell as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Ferguson Jenkins as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Richard Johnson as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Bob Gibson as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Tim McCarver as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Dal Maxvill as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Mike Shannon as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Jeff Torborg as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Marty Appel as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Maury Allen as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown