The League

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Kathy S 07/10/2023 Covered more of the history of the Negro League than I have learned from other sources . See more Megan e @RT58906942 12/18/2023 Fantastic documentary! So important to watch this! See more Tim W @RT10802301 07/22/2023 I am very interested on this subject. The question I had going in: will this cover the Negro Leagues better than Ken Burn's epic doc Baseball? The answer is, sadly, no. While much of the material is the same Baseball does a better job of; covering the key players (particularly Jackie Robinson), following the story over decades and integrating (sorry) the story of the Negro Leagues into the background of baseball writ large and american society. See more daniel s @RT28961160 07/10/2023 Superbly moving doc that builds slowly and hits hard at the end. A testament to the courage of the black baseball players and families that preceded Jackie breaking the color barrier and all that that ultimately advanced See more Al A @RT36830200 07/09/2023 Worthy topic, but there have been so many outstanding baseball documentaries made that the bar is pretty high. It's ok, but falls far short of the quality of other sports and baseball docs. See more Ranny L @RT68152916 07/07/2023 This documentary is perfect for anyone interested in sports and/or history. It has eye-opening material that is very educational while keeping one invested in the story. I learned so much about the Negro leagues and their importance to baseball and all of America. The League honors the journey of the Negro leagues baseball and highlights the contributions of many, including Bob Motley, Rube Foster and Effa Manley, while also spotlighting the incredible teams like the Newark Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays. It investigates the start, the glory days, the challenges and the decline of the Negro leagues from many different points of view. It also explores the impact the Negro leagues had on the communities where they played. If you have a passion for history and baseball, this is a great watch. It goes behind headlines and takes an opportunity to dig deeper into everything about the leagues and the MLB. Even if you're not very knowledgeable about baseball (like me), this documentary is certainly one to watch. The director, Sam Pollard, gives a very thoughtful performance as he voices Bob Motley's perspective and experience as an umpire in the Negro leagues. In addition to Bob Motley's thoughts, this movie also uncovers never-before seen interviews with Negro leagues' players and explanations from amazing historians and authors such as Larry Lester, Andrea Williams, Bob Kendrick and Dr. Lawrence Hogan. The League demonstrates all the courage, passion, and determination of so many people. It gives you an in-depth view of the complexity of the Negro leagues. There are a few heavy topics covered in this movie that may not be suitable for a younger audience. I give The League 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Katherine S., KIDS FIRST! See more Read all reviews

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