Baseball - Season 1 - Eps 5: Inning Five: Shadow Ball
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.
About Baseball
Title: Baseball
First Air Date: 1994-09-18
Last Air Date: 1994-09-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 38 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 9
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Florentine Films, WETA
Synopsis
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.
Cast
John Chancellor
Narrator (voice)
Daniel Okrent
Self
Buck O'Neil
Self
Studs Terkel
Self / (voice)
