Inning Five: Shadow Ball
S1 E5 September 22, 1994 2h 0m
★ 7.2
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Overview
The story of the Negro Leagues in the 1930s. “Shadow Ball” refers to a common pre-game feature in which the players staged a mock game with an imaginary ball. Though unintended, the pantomime was an apt metaphor for the exclusion of blacks from major league play at that time.
Guest Stars
George Plimpton
Self
Gerald Early
Self
Red Barber
Self
Vin Scully
Self
Shelby Foote
Self
Adam Arkin
(voice)
Philip Bosco
(voice)
Ossie Davis
(voice)
