A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation(2018)
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation Synopsis
Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947, but it took another generation of Black and Latino players to make the sport truly open to all. Playing in remote minor-league towns, these were the men who, before they could live their big-league dreams, first had to beat Jim Crow.
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation (2018) is a documentary film directed by Gaspar González, released on February 18, 2018 with a runtime of 41m. It stars James 'Mudcat' Grant, Grover 'Deacon' Jones, Jimmy Wynn and J.R. Richard.
- Director:
- Gaspar González
- Production:
- Hammer and Nail Productions
- Status:
- Released
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation Cast & Crew
Main cast
- James 'Mudcat' Grant
James 'Mudcat' Grant
as James "Mudcat" Grant
- Grover 'Deacon' Jones
Grover 'Deacon' Jones
as Grover "Deacon" Jones
- Jimmy Wynn
Jimmy Wynn
as Jimmy Wynn
- J.R. Richard
J.R. Richard
as J.R. Richard
- Tony Pérez
Tony Pérez
as Tony Pérez
Orlando Cepeda
as Orlando Cepeda
- Enos Cabell
Enos Cabell
as Enos Cabell
- Octavio “Cookie” Rojas
Octavio “Cookie” Rojas
as Octavio “Cookie” Rojas
- Orlando Peña
Orlando Peña
as Orlando Peña
- Bobby Tolan
Bobby Tolan
as Bobby Tolan
Key crew
Directed by Gaspar González.
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A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation – Frequently Asked Questions
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A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation (2018) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation?
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The main cast of A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation (2018) includes James 'Mudcat' Grant, Grover 'Deacon' Jones, Jimmy Wynn, J.R. Richard and Tony Pérez. The film was directed by Gaspar González. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation released?
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A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation was released on February 18, 2018 and runs for 41m.