Inning Five: Shadow Ball

Baseball Season 1 Episode 5

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.

Release Date : 1994-09-22

Genre : Documentary

Duration : 120 menit

Rating : ⭐ 7.2/10 (5 votes)

Actors : John Chancellor, Daniel Okrent, Buck O'Neil, Studs Terkel

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

Inning One: Our Game
1. Inning One: Our Game
Inning Two: Something Like a War
2. Inning Two: Something Like a War
Inning Three: The Faith of Fifty Million People
3. Inning Three: The Faith of Fifty Million People
Inning Four: A National Heirloom
4. Inning Four: A National Heirloom
Inning Five: Shadow Ball
5. Inning Five: Shadow Ball
Inning Six: The National Pastime
6. Inning Six: The National Pastime
Inning Seven: The Capitol of Baseball
7. Inning Seven: The Capitol of Baseball
Inning Eight: A Whole New Ball Game
8. Inning Eight: A Whole New Ball Game
Inning Nine: Home
9. Inning Nine: Home

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