The League
The Negro Leagues: changing the game, transforming America
2023 | 103m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Sam Pollard |
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| Writer: | Bob Motley, Byron Motley |
| Staring: |
| The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 09, 2023 |
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| Director: | Sam Pollard |
| Writer: | Bob Motley, Byron Motley |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | baseball, civil rights, sports, based on a true story |
| Production Companies | RadicalMedia, Play/Action Pictures, Two One Five Entertainment, YABBA Biri Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Lovell Gates | Satchell Paige |
| Jakkar Thompson | Ruben Foster |
| Clayton B. Stevens | C.I. Taylor |
| Name | Job |
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| Bob Motley | Book |
| Byron Motley | Book |
| Dave Marcus | Editor |
| Henry Adebonojo | Director of Photography |
| Sam Pollard | Director |
| Kathryn Bostic | Music |
| Angel Barroeta | Director of Photography |
| Jesse Manning | Production Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jen Isaacson | Producer |
| Questlove | Executive Producer |
| Nina Dobrev | Executive Producer |
| Eamonn Bowles | Executive Producer |
| Dori Begley | Executive Producer |
| Shawn Gee | Executive Producer |
| Zarah Zohlman | Executive Producer |
| Jeffrey Lurie | Executive Producer |
| Marie Therese Guirgis | Executive Producer |
| Robin Espinola | Producer |
| Byron Motley | Producer |
| Jon Kamen | Executive Producer |
| Haley Jones | Executive Producer |
| Dave Sirulnick | Producer |
| Todd Wagner | Executive Producer |
| Tariq Trotter | Executive Producer |
| Joshua A. Green | Executive Producer |
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