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Soul of the Game (released as Field of Honour in the United Kingdom) is a 1996 television film about Negro league baseball. The film stars Blair Underwood as Jackie Robinson, Delroy Lindo as Satchel Paige, Mykelti Williamson as Josh Gibson, and Harvey Williams as "Cat" Mays, the father of Willie Mays.
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Jun 9, 2011 · 3.7K. 466K views 13 years ago. Soul of the Game is a 1996 made-for-television movie about Negro league baseball. It starred Blair Underwood as Jackie Robinson, Delroy Lindo as...
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Apr 20, 1996 · A 1996 drama that depicts the rivalry and friendship of Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Jackie Robinson, the first black players in Major League Baseball. The movie explores their challenges, achievements and legacy in the context of the civil rights movement and the Negro Leagues.
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- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- 1996-04-20
A 2005 film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, starring Delroy Lindo, Mykelti Williamson and Blair Underwood. It depicts the rivalry and friendship of three Negro league players, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Jackie Robinson, as they face racial discrimination and segregation in baseball.
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- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
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- Delroy Lindo
A TV movie about the friendship and rivalry between three Negro League baseball stars, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson, who compete to be the first black player in the Major Leagues. Based on a true story, the movie explores the challenges and opportunities they faced in 1945-1946.
The telefilm traces the dreams of baseball legends Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson for breaking the color barrier in baseball, and the political and social blockades that the Brooklyn Dodgers faced when they eventually signed Jackie Robinson as the first African-American major league baseball player.
Apr 20, 1996 · A movie about the historic decision of the Brooklyn Dodgers to sign the first black player in 1945. It features Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Jackie Robinson as the three contenders for the role.
